Be There for Me

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Be There for Me
Digital cover
Single album by
NCT 127
ReleasedDecember 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)
Genre
Length11:35
LanguageKorean
LabelSM
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Singles from Be There for Me
  1. "Be There for Me"
    Released: December 22, 2023

Be There for Me is the first single album by South Korean boy band NCT 127. It was released on December 22, 2023, by SM Entertainment and includes three songs, including the lead single of the same name.[3]

Background and release[edit]

On December 7, 2023, it was reported that NCT 127 would release a winter-themed digital single titled "Be There for Me" on December 22.[3] On December 8, the band announced via social media that the physical version of the single would be released on December 27.[4]

Composition[edit]

Title track "Be There for Me" is a pop R&B song that incorporates an organ, piano, and brass instruments.[1] The lyrics are written like a letter, conveying one's intention to be near a person who is far away.[1] "Home Alone" is a mid-tempo pop song with synths whose lyrics express feeling of wanting to stay home alone rather than going out in the cold winter weather.[2] "White Lie" is an R&B ballad that compares one's inability to express their feelings for another person to telling a white lie.[5] Members Taeyong and Mark participated in writing the lyrics for "White Lie".[5]

Commercial performance[edit]

The single album Be There for Me debuted at number one on South Korea's weekly Circle Album Chart, while the song "Be There for Me" debuted at number 53 on the Circle Digital Chart.[6] It peaked at number one the following week,[7] before descending to number 100 the week after.[8] The album also ranked first on China's QQ Music and KuGou digital album sales charts.[7]

Track listing[edit]

Be There for Me track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Be There for Me"KenzieAndrew Bazzi, Jackson Morgan, Landon Sears, Manifest, Kevin White, Mike Woods, Styalz Fuego, Rudy Sandapa, MZMCKevin White, Mike Woods, Styalz Fuego, Rudy Sandapa, MZMC3:38
2."Home Alone" (나 홀로 집에)Yoo Jae-eun (Jam Factory)Sean Davidson, Andre Davidson, Dewain Whitmore Jr., KodaThe Monarch3:46
3."White Lie" (하얀 거짓말)Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX), Taeyong, Mark9rota, Nmore, Gabriel Brandes, Taeyong, Mark9rota, Nmore3:57
Total length:11:35

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for Be There for Me
Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[18] 3× Platinum 750,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release history and formats for Be There for Me
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various December 22, 2023 Digital download, streaming SM Entertainment, Kakao [1]
South Korea December 27, 2023 CD [19]
United States January 26, 2024 SM Entertainment, Universal Music Group [20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "[팝's신곡]"내게 달려와 포근히 안아"‥NCT 127의 로맨틱 윈터송 'Be There For Me'" [[Pop's new song] "Come to me and hug me" ‥NCT 127's romantic winter song "Be There For Me"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). December 22, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "NCT 127, 신곡 '나 홀로 집에' 통통 튀는 사운드+공감 가사 담은 경쾌한 캐럴송" [NCT 127's new song 'Home Alone' is a cheerful carol song with bouncy sound and relatable lyrics]. Sports W (in Korean). December 15, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Kim, Ji-ye (December 7, 2023). "NCT 127 to release winter-themed single 'Be There For Me'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. ^ @NCTsmtown_127 (December 8, 2023). "안녕하세요. NCT 127 겨울 스페셜 싱글 'Be There For Me' 피지컬 앨범 발매 일자 변경 관련해 안내드립니다" [Hello. We would like to inform you of a change in the release date of NCT 127's winter special single 'Be There For Me' physical album.] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b "NCT 127, 신곡 '하얀 거짓말'로 보여줄 서정적인 겨울 감성" [NCT 127 will show lyrical winter emotions with new song "White Lie"]. Asia Today (in Korean). December 18, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 51 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 23, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "NCT 127, 윈터송 '비 데어 포 미'로 써클 주간 차트 4관왕" [NCT 127 takes 4 wins for winter single "Be There For Me" on Circle Chart]. News1 (in Korean). January 4, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 1 of 2024". Circle Chart. January 6, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-02-19" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-02-19" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – Week of January 24, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Album Chart, 2023 Weeks 52". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart, 28 December 2023 - 3 January 2024". Official Charts. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart, 28 December 2023 - 3 January 2024". Official Charts. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-02" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "Album Chart, 2023.12 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  17. ^ "Album Chart, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  18. ^ "South Korean album certifications – NCT 127 – Be There for Me" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  19. ^ "NCT 127, '가요대전'서 윈터송 'Be There For Me' 첫 무대" [NCT 127 to give first performance of winter song 'Be There For Me' at Gayo Daejeon]. OSEN (in Korean). December 25, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  20. ^ "NCT 127 - Winter Special Single 'Be There For Me' Photo LP Ver. (CD)". Target. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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