WayV - Take Off

  • I. Introduction

    Take Off is the first mini-album (EP) from the permanent NCT sub-unit, WayV. It was released on May 9, 2019 with the lead single "Take Off."


    II. Background & Release

    After releasing its debut EP in January, SM Entertainment began releasing teaser pics and promos on May 2 ahead of the release of Take Off. The EP contains six songs, including 3 previously released songs. Amongst the re-releases were 2 Mandarin versions of songs previously recorded by NCT 127 in other languages: "Regular" (Korean and English) and "Come Back" (Korean).


    The album's lead single "Take Off" was released on May 9. The group also released a self-filmed MV for another track, "Let Me Love U" on June 13.

    III. Track List

    Title Lyrics Music Arrangement Length
    "无翼而飞" (Take Off) Yen Yun Nong
    		 Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens, Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III, Jeff Lewis Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens, Yoo Young-jin, Hitchhiker 3:53
    "理所当然" (Regular) Yen Yun Nong Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens, Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III, George Kranz, Yoo Young-jin Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens 3:37
    "真实谎言" (Say It) Pan Tan Ting LDN Noise, Andrew Choi, Lauren Dyson LDN Noise, Andrew Choi, Lauren Dyson 3:15
    "噩梦" (Come Back) Yen Yun Nong Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens, Michael Jiminez, Deez, MZMC, Jeremy "Tay" Jasper Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens 3:25
    "爱不释手" (Let Me Love U) Wu Yi Wei The Stereotypes, Kameron "Kam Parker" Glasper, Joseph "220" Park (Iconic Sounds) The Stereotypes 3:46
    "梦想发射计划" (Dream Launch) Xiaohan Hyuk Shin (Joombas), $ÜN (Joombas), Bae Min-soo (Joombas), Jeff Lewis Joombas 3:46


    IV. Videos

    Take Off MV

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    Take Off Performance MV

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    Let Me Love U MV

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    (previously released on The Vision)

    Regular - cover of 127 song

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    V. Spotify Playlist

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    VI. Concept Pictures


    VII. Reception

    The album debuted at #7 on the Billboard World Albums Chart, as well as claiming #1 on iTunes charts in 30 regions.


    The single "Take Off" reached #1 on the QQ Music Popularity Chart and debuted at #2 on the weekly chart. It debuted at #25 on Billboard World Digital Song Sales. WayV also made a #4 debut on the Social 50 Chart

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