Taeyong NCT Tops 'Top Album' iTunes with First Solo Mini-Album 'SHALALA'

Kapanlagi.com - The first mini-album by Taeyong NCT, SHALALA, which was just released on June 5, 2023, has topped the 'Top Album' iTunes chart in 30 countries, including Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Hong Kong, Hungary, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Portugal, and others. The album also topped the 'Album Chart' Worldwide iTunes and 'Digital Album Sales' QQ Music.

In addition, the title track SHALALA also topped the 'Top Song' iTunes chart in 14 countries, including Indonesia, Chile, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Malaysia, Panama, Peru, Poland, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Vietnam, Belarus, and Mongolia.

Based on data as of June 4, 2023, Taeyong's first mini-album SHALALA has reached pre-orders of 500,000 album copies, making Taeyong a half-million seller.

1. SHALALA Showcase - CODE : Stage

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Not only that, Taeyong NCT also held the 'SHALALA Showcase - CODE: Stage' on June 5, 2023, at SJ Kunsthalle, Seoul, South Korea. In the showcase, Taeyong showed various stage performances, including the title track SHALALA, side tracks in the album, and shared impressions and stories about his solo album production.

He also said, "I hope you can get energy and spirit through my album. I will show good solo activities, and every moment with you is SHALALA."

2. Offering 7 Songs

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The mini-album SHALALA contains a total of 7 self-made songs by Taeyong, including the title track SHALALA. There is also GWANDO and Back to the Past that are guaranteed to be on your playlist.

GWANDO is a pop & rock song with a rocking guitar sound from the verse to the hook. The lyrics of this song express various emotions of separation with a cheerful melody, and ultimately convey the message that everyone will overcome those feelings.

Meanwhile, Back to the Past is a song that has an 80-90s vibe with boom bap drums and piano, and is also Taeyong's autobiographical story. The lyrics of this song contain a message of hope to pause, look back at the past, and move forward again.

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