"The First" is the debut double A-side single by South Korean-Chinese boy band NCT Dream, the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT. It was released on February 9, 2017 with "My First and Last" serving as the single's title track. Background and release NCT's third unit, NCT Dream, consists of seven members: Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung. They debuted with the digital single "Chewing Gum" on August 24, 2016. On February 1, 2017, NCT Dream announced that they would be releasing their first single, "The First". SM Entertainment announced that Jaemin will not be participating in this comeback due to his health problems. Described as a lively dance track with a light-hearted melody and a pounding bass, "My First and Last" served as the album's title track and was released on February 9, in both Korean and Mandarin versions. The album also includes a cover of Lee Seung-hwan's 1993 hit song "Dunk Shot". Promotion The group had their first comeback stage on Mnet's M Countdown on February 9 where they performed "My First and Last" and "Dunk Shot". Commercial performance "The First" debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated February 5–11, 2017. It placed at number 40 on Gaon's year-end chart. After years from its release, the album re-entered on the Gaon Chart at number 12 for the month of February, 2021. Track listing Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Xiami. G-Highvocal directing , recording , digital editing Kenzievocal directing , background vocals MQrap directing NCT Dreamvocals, background vocals Markvocals, background vocals , rap making Renjunvocals, background vocals Jenovocals, background vocals Haechanvocals, background vocals Jaeminvocals, background vocals Chenlevocals, background vocals Jisungvocals, background vocals Onestarbackground vocals August Rigobackground vocals Kye Bum-joobackground vocals Choi Hoonbass performer Hong Joon-hoguitar performer Lee Min-gyurecording , digital editing Jeong Eun-gyeongrecording , digital editing Lee Chang-seonrecording Jung Eui-seokrecording , mixing Jang Woo-yeongdigital editing Nam Gung-jinmixing Jin NamKoongmixing Goo Jong-pil (BeatBurger)mixing Locations Recording SM Big Shot Studio SM Blue Cup Studio SM Blue Ocean Studio SM Yellow Tail Studio MonoTree Studio In Grid Studio prelude Studio Editing SM Big Shot Studio SM Yellow Tail Studio MonoTree Studio doobdoob Studio In Grid Studio Mixing SM Concert Hall Studio SM Yellow Tail Studio SM Blue Cup Studio Charts Weekly charts Monthly charts Year-end charts Accolades References 2017 debut albums NCT Dream albums SM Entertainment albums Single albums