NCT Dream discography

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South Korean boy band NCT Dream have released three studio albums, two reissues, one live album, six extended plays, three single album, and eighteen singles. A sub-unit of the boy band NCT, the group debuted in 2016 with the digital single "Chewing Gum", which was later featured on their first single album The First, released alongside its lead single "My First and Last" in 2017. Later that year, they released their first extended play, We Young, alongside its lead single of the same name. In 2018, they recorded the single "Go" for NCT's first studio album as a complete group, titled NCT 2018 Empathy. Their second extended play, We Go Up, was their first entry on the Oricon Albums Chart, charting at number 11. It was released in September 2018 alongside its lead single of the same name. The following year, they released their third extended play, We Boom. It spawned one single, "Boom". Their first Japanese-language extended play, The Dream, released in January 2020, was their first release to chart atop the Oricon Albums Chart. In April 2020, they released their fifth extended play, Reload. It spawned one single, "Ridin'".

NCT Dream discography
NCT Dream in December 2023
Studio albums3
EPs6
Live albums1
Singles18
Reissues2
Single albums1

Their first studio album, Hot Sauce, was released in May 2021 and was their first release to be certified 2× Million by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Its lead single of the same name was their first song to chart atop the Gaon Digital Chart and became their first entry on the Billboard Global 200, charting at number 96. The reissue of the album, titled Hello Future, was released shortly afterwards alongside a second single and was certified Million by the KMCA. They released their second studio album, Glitch Mode, in March 2022, followed by its reissue, Beatbox, in May 2022. The album was their first entry on the Billboard 200, charting at number 50, and was certified 2× Million by the KMCA, while Beatbox was certified Million. It spawned two singles: "Glitch Mode" and "Beatbox". In December 2022, the group released their sixth EP, Candy, along with its lead single of the same name, originally released by H.O.T. In February 2023, NCT Dream released their first Japanese-language single, Best Friend Ever, which reached number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, becoming their highest ranking song on the chart to date. In July 2023, NCT Dream released their third studio album, ISTJ, which was supported by the singles "Broken Melodies" and "ISTJ".

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[1]
BEL
(FL)

[2]
FIN
[3]
HUN
[4]
JPN
[5]
JPN
Hot

[6]
UK Down.
[7]
US
[8]
US
World

[9]
Hot Sauce 1 132 [A] 9 1 2 72 10
  • KOR: 2,168,436[11]
  • JPN: 120,586 (Phy.)[12]
  • JPN: 1,234 (Dig.)[13]
Glitch Mode
  • Released: March 28, 2022
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 64 18 19 2 2 50 2
  • KMCA: 2× Million[14]
ISTJ
  • Released: July 17, 2023
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 119 2 2 28 3
  • RIAJ: Gold (Phy.)[22]
  • KMCA: 3× Million[14]
  • KMCA: 2× Platinum (Nemo ver.)[14]
  • KMCA: Platinum (SMC ver.)[14]
Dreamscape
  • Scheduled: November 11, 2024
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Reissues

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List of reissues, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[23]
BEL
(FL)

[2]
HUN
[24]
POL
[25]
JPN
Hot

[26]
US
World

[9]
Hello Future
  • Released: June 28, 2021
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 74 35 2
  • KMCA: Million[14]
  • KMCA: Platinum (Kit version)[14]
Beatbox
  • Released: May 30, 2022
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 164 31 2 9
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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List of live albums, with selected details
Title Details
The Dream Show
  • Released: June 9, 2020[29]
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[30]
BEL
(FL)

[2]
JPN
[5]
JPN Hot
[31]
HUN
[32]
POL
[33]
UK Down.
[34]
US
Heat.

[35]
US
World

[9]
We Young
  • Released: August 17, 2017
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2 91 3
We Go Up
  • Released: September 3, 2018
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 11 28 97 7 5
We Boom
  • Released: July 26, 2019
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 16 66 39 6 7
  • KMCA: 2× Platinum[14]
The Dream
  • Released: January 22, 2020 (JPN)[43]
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 2
Reload
  • Released: April 29, 2020
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 2 11 39 29 7
  • KMCA: 2× Platinum[14]
Candy
  • Released: December 19, 2022
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 112 2 2
  • KMCA: Million[14]
  • KMCA: Platinum (SMC ver.)[14]
Dream()scape
  • Released: March 25, 2024
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 147 2 2 4
  • KMCA: 2× Million[14]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Single albums

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List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[51]
JPN
[52][53]
The First
  • Released: February 9, 2017
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[B] Album
KOR
[55]
KOR
Songs

[C][56]
HUN
[57]
IDN
Songs

[58]
JPN
[59]
JPN
Hot

[60]
NZ
Hot

[61]
US
World

[62]
VIE
[63]
WW
[64]
"Chewing Gum" 2016 144 2 The First
"My First and Last" (마지막 첫사랑) 2017 89 11
"We Young" [D] 11 We Young
"Go" 2018 [E] 25 18 NCT 2018 Empathy
"We Go Up" 73 7 11 We Go Up
"Boom" 2019 90 6 40 6 We Boom
"Ridin'" 2020 17 26 18 Reload
"Hot Sauce" 2021 1 18 44 8 96 Hot Sauce
"Hello Future" 6 50 89 17 Hello Future
"Glitch Mode" 2022 2 52 15 35 69 Glitch Mode
"Beatbox" 1 12 8 55 9 72 Beatbox
"Candy" 3 5 10 63 40 35 198 Candy
"Best Friend Ever" 2023 1 3 Best Friend Ever
"Broken Melodies" 28 14 28 16 83 8 179 ISTJ
"ISTJ" 2 5 51 125
"Smoothie" 2024 3 17 57 Dream()scape
"Moonlight" 2 2 Moonlight
"Rains in Heaven" 155 28 Dreamscape
"Flying Kiss" TBA
"When I'm with You"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, name of the album, and notes
Title Year Peak chart positions Album Notes
KOR
[72]
"Trigger the Fever" 2017 We Young Official song for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup
"Joy" 153 S.M. Station Season 2 SM Station single
"Candle Light" (사랑한단 뜻이야) 2018 S.M. Station Season 3
"Fireflies" 2019 Non-album single Official theme song for The World Scout Foundation
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborations

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List of collaborations, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
World

[62]
"Hair in the Air"
(with Yeri)
2018 SM Station Season 3
"Don't Need Your Love"
(with HRVY)
2019 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Album
"Up to You"
(PrettyMuch featuring NCT Dream)
2019 INT'L EP

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[73]
KOR
Songs

[C][56]
US
World

[62]
"Fireflies" 2020 11 The World Scout Organization OST
"Quiet Down" 131 56 Reload
"7 Days" (내게 말해줘) 97 49
"Love Again" (사랑은 또다시) 117 50
"Puzzle Piece" (너의 자리) 115 55
"Déjà Vu" 123 NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1
"Diggity" 2021 107 Hot Sauce
"Dive Into You" 76
"My Youth" 88
"Rocket" 108
"Countdown (3,2,1)" 114
"ANL" 110
"Irreplaceable" 100
"Be There for You" 112
"Rainbow" 123
"Bungee" 119 Hello Future
"Life Is Still Going On" (오르골) 105
"Fire Alarm" 2022 112 Glitch Mode
"Arcade" 96
"It's Yours" (너를 위한 단어) 95
"Teddy Bear" (잘 자) 107
"Replay" (내일 봐) 122
"Saturday Drip" 118
"Better Than Gold" (지금) 120
"Drive" (미니카) 106
"Never Goodbye" (북극성) 79
"Rewind" 109
"To My First" (마지막 인사) 103 Beatbox
"Sorry, Heart" 137
"On the Way" (별 밤) 166
"Graduation" 54 Candy
"Tangerine Love (Favorite)" 73
"Take My Breath" (입김) 92
"Moon" () 87
"Walk with You" (발자국) 83
"Yogurt Shake" 2023 84 ISTJ
"Skateboard" 135
"Blue Wave" (파랑) 97 19
"Poison" (모래성) 123
"SOS" 139
"Pretzel (♡)" 145
"Starry Night" (제자리 걸음) 148
"Like We Just Met" 114 18
"Icantfeelanything" 2024 126 Dream()Scape
"Box" 118
"Carat Cake" 141
"Unknown" 104
"Breathing" () 133
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

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  1. ^ Hot Sauce did not enter the Finnish Albums chart, but peaked at number 5 on the Finnish Physical Albums chart.[10]
  2. ^ Korean-language singles are downloads while Japanese-language singles are physical units, except noted.
  3. ^ a b Includes the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 (defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part of Billboard's Hits of the World (2022 onwards).
  4. ^ "We Young" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 91 on the Gaon Download Chart.[67]
  5. ^ "Go" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 69 on the Gaon Download Chart.[68]

References

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  1. ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Weekly Album Chart:
    • "Hot Sauce (2021)". May 9–15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
    • "Glitch Mode (2022)". March 27 – April 2, 2022. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
    • "ISTJ (2022)". July 16–22, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Discografie NCT" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Peaks on the Finnish Albums chart:
  4. ^ Peaks on the Hungarian Weekly Album Charts:
  5. ^ a b NCT DREAMのランキング [NCT Dream Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
  7. ^ UK Official Album Downloads Chart:
  8. ^ "NCT Dream Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "NCT Dream Chart History: World Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Fyysinen albumilista 19/2021" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  11. ^ Cumulative sales of Hot Sauce on Gaon Chart:
  12. ^ "NCT DREAM、オリコン史上1600作品目のアルバム1位獲得【オリコンランキング】". May 25, 2021. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2021年05月24日付". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 19, 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "South Korean album certifications" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).
  15. ^ "Album Chart First Half 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  16. ^ "【オリコン上半期ランキング2022】Snow ManとSixTONESが、シングル・アルバムで首位、"鬼滅OP曲" Aimer「残響散歌」がデジタル2冠 / アルバムランキング 1位~25位" (in Japanese). Oricon. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  17. ^ Zellner, Xander (April 5, 2022). "NCT DREAM, Harry Styles & Red Velvet Debut on Hot Trending Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  18. ^ "Taylor Swift, SEVENTEEN and Morgan Wallen top IFPI Global Album Charts". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  19. ^ Cumulative sales of ISTJ on Circle Chart:
  20. ^ Physical sales (2,912 + 7,348 + 31,295 + 43,034 + 13,828 + 2,594 + 6,424):
  21. ^ Cumulative sales of ISTJ on Billboard:
  22. ^ "Japanese album certifications – NCT Dream – ISTJ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 15, 2023. Select 2023年12月 on the drop-down menu
  23. ^ Gaon Weekly Album Chart:
  24. ^ Hungarian Weekly Album Charts:
  25. ^ Peak chart positions in Poland:
  26. ^
  27. ^ Cumulative sales of Hello Future on Gaon Chart:
  28. ^ "Album Chart 2022.07". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  29. ^ Lee, Wu-ju (May 20, 2020). "NCT DREAM, 6월 첫 단독콘서트 'THE DREAM SHOW' 화보집·라이브 앨범 발매 [공식]". Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  30. ^ Gaon Weekly Album Chart:
  31. ^ Peak positions on Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
  32. ^ Peak positions on the Mahasz Album Top 40:
  33. ^ Peak chart positions in Poland:
  34. ^ Peak chart positions on the UK Album Downloads Chart:
  35. ^ "NCT Dream Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  36. ^ Cumulative sales of We Young:
  37. ^ Cumulative sales of We Go Up:
  38. ^ 月間 アルバムランキング 2018年09月度 [CD album monthly ranking from September 2018] (in Japanese). Oricon News. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  39. ^ 週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2018年09月17日付 [Digital album weekly ranking from September 3, 2018 to September 9, 2018] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  40. ^ a b c d "NCT Dream Score Best U.S. Sales Week to Date, Artist 100 Chart Debut". Billboard. August 11, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  41. ^ Cumulative sales of We Boom:
  42. ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年08月12日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on August 12, 2019]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  43. ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (January 28, 2020). NCT 드림, 오리콘 주간차트 1위···"정식 데뷔 전 한국가수 처음" [NCT Dream, Oricon Weekly Chart 1st... "The first Korean singer before their official debut"]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  44. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 24/05/2021)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  45. ^ Cumulative sales of Reload:
  46. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 03/05/2021)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  47. ^ Cumulative sales of Candy in South Korea:
  48. ^ Cumulative sales of Candy in Japan:
  49. ^ "Circle Album Chart – First Half, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  50. ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年03月25日~2024年03月31日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 25, 2024 – March 31, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  51. ^ Gaon Weekly Album Chart:
  52. ^ "Best Friend Ever (2023)". February 20, 2023.
  53. ^ "Moonlight (2024)". June 17, 2024.
  54. ^ Cumulative sales of The First on Gaon Chart:
  55. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
  56. ^ a b Peak positions on the Billboard K-Pop 100: Peak positions on the Billboard Korea Songs chart:
  57. ^ "Single Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  58. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Indonesia Songs:"NCT Dream Chart History: Indonesia Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  59. ^ "NCT Dreamのシングル売上TOP2作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  60. ^ "NCT Dream Chart History: Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  61. ^ Peak positions on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  62. ^ a b c "NCT Dream Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  63. ^ "NCT Dream Chart History: Billboard Vietnam Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  64. ^ "NCT Dream Chart History: Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  65. ^ "Circle Chart" 2016년 08월 Download Chart (see #287). Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  66. ^ "Gaon chart". Archived from the original on November 25, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  67. ^ a b "2017 Gaon Download Chart - Week 33 (See #91)". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  68. ^ "Download Chart 2018 Week 11". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  69. ^ Jeff Benjamin (September 14, 2018). "NCT Dream Score Second Top 5 Entry on World Albums, Debut on Heatseekers Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018.
  70. ^ Cumulative sales of Best Friend Ever on Oricon Chart:
  71. ^ Cumulative sales of Moonlight on Oricon Chart:
  72. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
  73. ^ Peaks of other songs on the Gaon Digital Chart: