Universe (Let's Play Ball)
2021 song by NCT U
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"Universe (Let's Play Ball)" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group NCT U, the first unit of NCT under the management of SM Entertainment. The song was served as the lead single of NCT's third studio album Universe, and it was released on December 10, 2021, four days prior to the release of the album.
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| Released | December 10, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:51 | |||
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Composition and lyrics
"Universe (Let's Play Ball)" was composed by Carlos Battey, Wayne Hector, Breyan Isaac, Alexandru Cotoi, Marcel Botezan, Dem Jointz, Ryan S. Jhun and Kenzie, with the arrangement held by Issac, Cotoi, Botezan, Jointz and Kenzie.[1][2] It was recorded at two SM Entertainment's recording studios, SM Yellow Tail Studio and SM SSAM Studio, and was produced by Dem Jointz and Kenzie, SM's long-time frequent collaborators.[2] The song was composed in the key of F minor, with a tempo of 180 beats per minute.[3]
Described as an EDM hip-hop song with catchy hook, clattering percussion,[4] the lyrics were written by Kenzie and NCT U's member Mark.[1][2]
Music video
Accolades
| Program | Date (3 total) | Ref. |
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| Music Bank | December 24, 2021 | [6] |
| December 31, 2022 | [7] | |
| January 7, 2022 | [8] |
Credits
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[2][9][10]
Studio
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording, digital editing
- SM SSAM Studio – recording
- Sound Pool Studio – digital editing
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
- 821 Sound – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Lee Sung-soo – production director, executive supervisor
- Tak Young-jun – executive supervisor
- NCT U – vocals
- Mark – lyrics
- Kenzie – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement
- Dem Jointz – producer, composition, arrangement
- Breyan Isaac – composition, arrangement
- Alexandru Cotoi – composition, arrangement
- Marcel Botezan – composition, arrangement
- Carlos Battey – composition
- Wayne Hector – composition
- Ryan S. Jhun – composition
- Junny – background vocals
- Yoo Young-jin – background vocals, music and sound supervisor
- GDLO – vocal directing
- Noh Min-ji – recording, digital editing
- Kang Eun-ji – recording
- Jung Ho-jin – digital editing
- Kim Cheol-sun – mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[11] | 146 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 61 |
| South Korea (Gaon)[13] | 86 |
| South Korea (K-Pop Hot 100)[14] | 96 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[15] | 14 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) |
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| Various | December 10, 2021 | SM Entertainment | |
| South Korea | CD |