One of a Kind (Monsta X EP)

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One of a Kind
One of a Kind by Monsta X cover.png
EP by
Monsta X
ReleasedJune 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)
Genre
Length23:55
Label
Monsta X chronology
Flavors of Love
(2021) 		One of a Kind
(2021)
Singles from One of a Kind
  1. "Gambler"
    Released: June 1, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME4/5 stars[3]
The Kraze9/10[4]

One of a Kind is the ninth extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released on June 1, 2021 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.

Background and release[]

The extended play was announced in May 2021.[5] In May, Starship also announced that Shownu would not be promoting with the group for the comeback due to health issues.[6]

The lead single "Gambler" was written in part by members Joohoney and I.M,[1] and was the first lead single for the group produced by Joohoney.[7] Additionally, Hyungwon wrote the fan dedicated song "Bebe" and wrote and produced for the song "Secrets", and I.M wrote and produced for the song "Rotate".[7]

Commercial performance[]

The album peaked at number three on the weekly Gaon Album Chart and sold more than 300,000 copies in its first month of release in South Korea.[8][9]

All the songs from the album charted on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying more than twenty-five percent of the entire World Songs chart.[10]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Gambler"
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Laser
  • Jooyoung
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
3:33
2."Heaven"
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Laser
  • I.M
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Laser
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
3:03
3."Addicted"
  • 153/Joombas
  • San
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • San
  • Zenur
  • Fascinador
  • PRNCE
  • Kevin Leinster Jr.
  • Shaquille Rayes
  • Alawn
  • Zenur
  • PRNCE
  • Fascinador
3:06
4."Secrets"
  • Hyungwon
  • Jantine Annike Heij
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Justin Oh
  • Hyungwon
  • Justin Oh
  • Jantine Annike Heij
  • Hyungwon
  • Justin Oh
  • Jantine Annike Heij
3:21
5."Bebe"HyungwonSnnySnny3:45
6."Rotate"
  • I.M
  • Yoonseok
  • Wooki
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Yoonseok
  • Wooki
  • I.M
  • Yoonseok
  • Wooki
3:23
7."Livin' It Up" (Korean ver.)
  • Enzo
  • Mun Sal-li
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Albin Nordqvist
  • Tommy Clint
  • Albin Nordqvist
3:44
Total length:23:55

Charts[]

Album[]

Songs[]

Weekly chart performance for "Bebe"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[15] 16

Certification and sales[]

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Album
South Korea (KMCA)[16] Platinum 351,290[17]
Japan — 4,641[18]

Awards and nominations[]

Bout Year Award Nominated work Result Ref.
Song
MTV Video Music Awards
38th 2021 Best K-pop "Gambler" Pending [19]

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label
South Korea June 1, 2021
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Dongre, Divyansha (June 2, 2021). "Monsta X Plan a Heist in the Thrilling Music Video for 'Gambler'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (June 1, 2021). "Monsta X Pull Off a Slick, 'Ocean's Eleven'-Style Heist in Glossy 'Gambler' Video". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  3. ^ C, Ruby (June 2, 2021). "MONSTA X – 'One Of A Kind' review: a high-stakes gamble that more than pays off". NME. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Saquib, Syed (June 4, 2021). "Gamble with MONSTA X on Their New Album, One Of A Kind". The Kraze. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Gong, Mi-na (May 1, 2021). 몬스타엑스, 6월 컴백..가요계 재접수 나선다. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Jung, Ji-hyun (May 3, 2021). "몬스타엑스 셔누, 건강 문제로 활동 중단…"당분간 5인 체제 활동" [공식]". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b 몬스타엑스, 퍼포먼스 끝판왕의 귀환..믿고 보는 'GAMBLER'. OSEN (in Korean). June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "2021년 23주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "2021년 06월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  10. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (June 13, 2021). "Monsta X Claim More Than One-Quarter Of The Entire World Songs Chart For Themselves". Forbes. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/06/09 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "週間 アルバムランキング - 2021年06月21日付". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  14. ^ "2021년 23주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 30 – June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "Gaon Certification - Album". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Cumulative sales (Kit + CD):
  18. ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング - 2021年06月21日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking for June 21, 2021]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  19. ^ Serrano, Athena (August 12, 2021). "THE 2021 VMA NOMINATIONS ARE HERE: JUSTIN BIEBER, MEGAN THEE STALLION, AND MORE". MTV. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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