NCT 2020 Resonance

On September 15, 2020, it was announced that all current members of NCT would finally reunite as NCT 2020 following their first studio album, NCT 2018 Empathy, in 2018. A teaser video, titled "Interlude: Resonance," was released on September 20. The album's name, Resonance, was announced a day later, with the album to be released in two parts: the first would be released on October 12 while the second part would receive a November release in the same year. NCT groups NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV were confirmed to be part of Resonance, with WayV's Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang officially being inducted in NCT through the project. Two new NCT members, Sungchan and Shotaro, would debut with Part 1's release, bringing the total number of members to 23. Another teaser video, named "Year Party," was released the next day, which featured all members assembling. Following the album's release schedule, a short music video for NCT Dream's "Déjà Vu" was released on October 8, 2020, through the group's YouTube channel, with the music video for NCT U's "Misfit" released a day later. Along with its parental album, the music video for "Make a Wish (Birthday Song)" was then released on October 12, 2020, while the music video for "From Home" was released on October 19. The physical album comes in two versions: Past and Future, with different packages for the Korean and international editions. On November 9, SM Entertainment confirmed that the second part of the album would be released on November 23, 2020. Previously, during the announcement for Resonance Pt. 1, the company stated that the NCT 2020 Project would consist of two parts. == Recording and production ==

Member Doyoung revealed that producers would be in charge of selecting songs and which members would be recording them. Recording sessions took more than a month to conduct. The hip-hop dance track "Make A Wish (Birthday Song)" was co-written by rappers Penomeco and Damian, while music was composed by Sonny J Mason, Karen Poole, and Bobii Lewis. Korean and English versions of the song were included in the album, with Jaehyun explaining that these were recorded with international audiences in mind. Doyoung shared that the song "aims to give listeners a positive vibe and deliver positive energy," with the song's title and lyrics being a spin on making birthday wishes. Doyoung described "Music, Dance" as "energetic," saying, "I just remember having a lot of fun recording it, but we also trying to deliver the same energy when I recorded it. I remember kind of sweating it out actually in the studio." its lyrics are about creating new and unique values. "Work It" is an electronic dance song recorded by Johnny, Yuta, Ten, Jungwoo, Hendery, Jaemin, and Jisung while "Raise The Roof", sung by Taeil, Yuta, Johnny, Kun, Jungwoo, Hendery, Renjun, Chenle, and Jisung, is a hip hop track that uses oriental instrumentations. "My Everything" contains a minimalist composition that features the vocals of Taeil, Xiaojun, and Renjun on a calm piano melody. "All About You", sung by Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, Hendery, Shotaro, Sungchan, and Chenle, is a medium-tempo pop song that utilizes retro and modern bass sounds while "I.O.U" is a lo-fi hip hop track recorded by Taeyong, Kun, Doyoung, Yangyang, Shotaro, Chenle, Jisung. Two additional instrumental tracks are included: "Interlude: Present to Future" and "Outro: Dream Routine". ==Accolades==

Part 1 won Album Bonsang at the 35th Golden Disc Awards. "Make a Wish (Birthday Song)" was named one of the best K-pop songs of 2020 by Dazed (13) and BuzzFeed (26). Paper included "From Home" in their list of The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 at number 15. == Track listing ==

Track listing is based on Resonance Pt. 2. • Kenzievocal directing • Rick Ridgesvocal directing • Nodayvocal directing , Pro Tools operator • vocal directing • minGtionvocal directing , piano , digital editing • Maxx Song (ICONIC SOUNDS)vocal directing , Pro Tools operator • Hitchhikervocal directing , guitar and keyboards • Kim Boo-minvocal directing • Rick Ridgesvocal directing • Kim Dong-hyeonrap directing • NCTvocals, background vocals • Taeilvocals , background vocals • Johnnyvocals • Taeyongvocals • Yutavocals • Kunvocals • Doyoungvocals , background vocals • Tenvocals , background vocals • Jaehyunvocals , background vocals • Winwinvocals • Jungwoovocals , background vocals • Lucasvocals • Markvocals • Xiaojunvocals • Henderyvocals • Renjunvocals , background vocals • Jenovocals , background vocals • Haechanvocals , background vocals • Jaeminvocals • Yangyangvocals , background vocals • Shotarovocals , narration • Sungchanvocals • Chenlevocals , background vocals • Jisungvocals • Jeremy "Tay" Jasperbackground vocals • Jayden Henrybackground vocals • Adrian McKinnonbackground vocals • Wilston Jordain Johnsonbackground vocals • Maurice Moorebackground vocals • Byeon Jang-moonbackground vocals • Sonny J. Masonbackground vocals • Bobii Lewisbackground vocals • JUNNYbackground vocals • Ninos Hannabackground vocals • Jisoo Park (153/Joombas)background vocals • Patrick "J. Que" Smithbackground vocals • Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy IIIbackground vocals • Zaysonbackground vocals , bass , keyboard and synth , drums and FX • Simon Petrénpiano • Andreas Öbergguitar • Jeong Yoonpiano • Lee Ji-hongrecording , additional recording , mix engineer , mixing engineer , digital editing • No Min-jirecording , additional recording , digital editing , mix engineer • Jung Ui-Seokrecording , mixing engineer • Kang Eun-jirecording , mix engineer , digital editing • Jang Woo-yeongrecording , digital editing • Kwon Yoo-jinadditional recording , recording , digital editing • Lee Min-gyudigital editing , mix engineer , mixing engineer • Jung Yuradigital editing • Jung Ho-jindigital editing • Kang Seon-yeongmix engineer • Goo Jong-pilmixing engineer • Kim Cheol-soonmixing engineer • Nam Goong-jinmixing engineer • Kim Chan-gumixing engineer Locations Recording • SM Big Shot Studio • SM Yellow Tail Studio • SM Blue Cup Studio • SM SSAM Studio • SM LVYIN Studio • doobdoob studio Editing • SM Yellow Tail Studio • SM Big Shot Studio • SM SSAM Studio • SM LVYIN Studio • doobdoob Studio • Sound POOL Studios Mixing • SM Yellow Tail Studio • SM Blue Cup Studio • SM Big Shot Studio • SM SSAM Studio • SM LVYIN Studio • SM Blue Ocean Studio • SM Concert Hall Studio • MonoTree Studio • KLANG STUDIO • Sound POOL Studios ==Charts==

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