Cover of We Go Up
I. Introduction
We Go Up is the second EP by NCT Dream. It was released on September 3, 2018 with the lead single "We Go Up."
II. Background and Release
We Go Up reflected a maturation of NCT Dream in both music and image that had begun on the NCT 2018 Empathy project, as the kid-friendly "Chewing Gum" evolved into an older teenage sound and image in the brasher "Go." This was temporarily the group's last release with Mark, who was graduating from the group, based on the group's system of graduation upon adulthood. This system would later change and Mark would return on later NCT Dream albums, Hot Sauce and Hello Future. This EP also marked the return of Jaemin to the group, who had been on medical hiatus.
III. Tracklist
Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
"We Go Up" |
Kenzie, Mark | MZMC, Andrew Bazzi (Rice N' Peas), Mike Woods Rice N' Peas), Kevin White (Rice N' Peas), Kenzie | Rice N' Peas | 3:03 |
Hwang Yoo-bin | August Rigo, The Stereotypes | The Stereotypes | 3:01 | |
"Beautiful Time" |
Seo Ji-eum, Kim In-ha, Mark | Michael Lee Cheung (MLC), Erik Lidbom | Erik Lidbom | 3:27 |
"Drippin'" |
Jeon Ji-eun (January 8th (lalala Studio)), Hwang Seon-jeong (January 8th (lalala Studio)), Kim Jeong-mi (January 8th (lalala Studio)), Mark | Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine), Ludvig Evers (Moonshine), Deez, Cazzi Opeia (Sunshine) | Moonshine | 3:17 |
"Dear Dream" |
Baek Geum-min (Song Cart), Soo-jung (Song Carat), Jisung, Jaemin, jeno, Mark | Anton Ewald, Simon Johansson, Sebastian Thott | Sebastian Thott | 3:09 |
"We Go Up" (Chinese version) |
Zhou Weijie | MZMC, Andrew Bazzi (Rice N' Peas), Mike Woods Rice N' Peas), Kevin White (Rice N' Peas), Kenzie | Rice N' Peas | 3:03 |
IV. Spotify Playlist
V. Videos
We Go Up MV
We Go Up MV - Chinese version
We Go Up - Costume Version
We Go Up Teaser:
Dear Dream Teaser:
We Go Up Dance Practice:
1, 2, 3 Dance Practice
Reaction - NCT 127:
Behind the Scenes:
Recording Diary:
We Go Up - Music Bank - September 8, 2018
1, 2, 3 - The Show, September 4, 2018
We Go Up - Jeju Island Music Festival 2018 - November 24, 2018
1, 2, 3- Jeju Island Music Festival 2018 - November 24, 2018
My First and Last + Stronger + We Go Up + Boom - 16th Sky Festival 2019 - August 31, 2019
My First and Last + We Go Up + Stronger + Boom - Konser Korean Wave 2019 - September 10, 2019
VI. Reception
We Go Up was NCT Dream’s second chart topper on the Korean Gaon Album Chart, and their first charting entry in Japan and the United Kingdom, peaking at #11 and #97, respectively. The EP also charted in the US, becoming their second top five entry on the Billboard World Albums and #7 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart. This also marked NCT Dream’s best sales week in America at the time. It also was certified Platinum by the KMCA in Korea.