A Guide to TAEYONG’s Solo Songs
A Guide to TAEYONG’s Solo Songs
A guide to the music TAEYONG has released outside of NCT and SuperM!
While awaiting TAEYONG’s first official solo mini-album, catch up on the many great tracks he’s already shared!
“ALL DAY”: An unofficial, self-written, self-composed rap song teased with the help of the company MiXCON and during an episode of Knowing Brothers.
“AROUND”: A rambunctious collaboration with DJ Hitchhiker.
“Be Natural”: A collaboration with Red Velvet released during his trainee years that introduced many to his “TY Track” catchphrase!
“BLUE”: A soothing and visualization-prompting song about retreating into a tranquil mental happy place.
“City Lights”: A fun “NCity” shoutout and all-around unique rap verse in the best B-side from TVXQ!’s New Chapter #2: The Truth of Love - 15th Anniversary Special Album.
“Cure”: A sway-worthy, feel-good collaboration with YOO YOUNG JIN.
“Dark Clouds”: A charming contrast to “Long Flight.” While “Long Flight” compares feelings to an intimidating shark, “Dark Clouds” compares them to a protective whale!
“Diamonds”: An R&B gem from SURAN’s FLYIN’, Pt. 1 album.
“FINE”: A resonant song of which he released a live version that enhances his unique vocal tone.
“Ghost”: A dark and alluring track accompanied by a compelling, detailed performance video.
“GTA”: A SoundCloud track with two versions that stands for “Grand Trouble Artist” and got time to shine during SuperM’s 2019 tour.
“Himalayas” (with MARK): An unreleased song that generated well-deserved buzz as part of NCT 127’s “The Link” World Tour setlist.
“Jet”: A collaboration with many other SM Entertainment artists on the label’s 2022 winter album.
“LIT”: A contribution to Street Man Fighter’s soundtrack and proof that MARK and TAEYONG are a dynamic duo.
“LONELY”: A song released with a cute, casual performance video to celebrate the launch of TAEYONG’s solo YouTube channel. SURAN’s vocals are a lovely finishing touch.
“Long Flight”: An official release that allowed TAEYONG to celebrate his inner child through adorable lyrics and a “playing pretend” music video!
“Love del Luna”: A gentle collaboration with Punch for the hit show Hotel del Luna.
“Love Theory”: A humorous song that agonizes over the lack of straightforward explanations for love, with a beyond-quirky music video and amusing lyrical contributions from Wonstein.
“Monroe” (with BAEKHYUN): A jazzy pop song with lyrics expressing relatable frustration over a crush’s poker face.
“Mood”: A chill B-side and the best song on Marteen’s album 8.
“Moonlight”: A standout performance on NCT 127’s “The Link” World Tour that showed off TAEYONG’s charismatic stage presence in a fuller-than-ever light.
“Rose”: A romantic song that analogizes love and a rose that is worth picking despite its thorns. This song is made all the more beautiful with contributions from Red Velvet member SEULGI.
“Skip”: A versatile but smooth song from KANGTA’s Eyes On You album.
“Stay in my Life”: An emotional song performed with fellow NCT members TAEIL and DOYOUNG for the show School 2017.
“Swimming Pool”: A SoundCloud song about wanting a reprieve from daily pressures.
“Time”: An EDM banger with Hitchhiker, SUNNY, and HYOYEON.
“ZOO” An eccentric, energetic track featuring other SM Entertainment artists that is part of the company’s 2021 album.
For a more in-depth exploration of these songs and NCT’s releases, check out these episodes of 17 Carat K-Pop!
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