Piece (Monsta X album)
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Released | April 25, 2018 | |||
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Length | 34:33 | |||
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Piece is the first Japanese-language album and second studio album of the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released on April 25, 2018 by Starship Entertainment and Universal Music Japan.
Background and release[]
The album was announced in February 2018, as Monsta X's first Japanese album. The album contains ten tracks, with four being new tracks, while the other six were already released singles or Japanese versions of some of the group's earlier Korean tracks.[1] Just prior to the release of the album, in March 2018, "Spotlight", originally released in January that year, became a certified gold single by the RIAJ, the first of the group's Japanese singles to achieve this certification.[2]
A music video for the track "Puzzle" was released in advance of the album, on April 10, with a short version of the music video posted to YouTube.[3]
The album was released in three versions, the regular version, and limited editions A and B.[4]
Following the release of the album, Monsta X held their first Japanese tour, through April and May 2018.[5][4]
Commercial performance[]
The album sold more than 55,000 copies in Japan.[6] The album had three tracks which charted in Japan, although the title track "Puzzle" did not; these are the Japanese versions of "Hero" and "Beautiful", as well as "Spotlight".[7]
Track listing[]
Credits adapted from Naver.[8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Killin' Me" | ZERO |
| 3:22 |
2. | "Shine Forever" (Japanese ver.) | ZERO |
| 3:28 |
3. | "Stuck" (Japanese ver.) | ZERO | Punch Sound | 3:45 |
4. | "Ready or Not" (Japanese ver.) | ZERO |
| 3:16 |
5. | "Hero" (Japanese ver.) | ZERO | Punch Sound | 3:39 |
6. | "Spotlight" | ZERO |
| 3:56 |
7. | "Aura" |
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| 3:11 |
8. | "Beautiful" (Japanese ver.) |
| 3:23 | |
9. | "PUZZLE" | ZERO |
| 3:13 |
10. | "#GYFL" | ZERO |
| 3:21 |
Total length: | 34:33 |
Charts[]
Album[]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[9] | 7 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] | 3 |
Songs[]
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Certification and sales[]
Region | Work | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Japan | Piece | — | 55,042[13] |
Songs | |||
Japan (RIAJ)[14] | "Hero" (Japanese ver.) | — | 69,713 (Phy.)[15] |
"Beautiful" (Japanese ver.) | — | 68,218 (Phy.)[16] | |
"Spotlight" | Gold | 94,651 (Phy.)[17] |
References[]
- ^ MONSTA X、日本ファースト・アルバム『PIECE』 - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE. Tower Records Online (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ 一般社団法人 日本レコード協会. RIAJ (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ MONSTA X、日本1stアルバム『PIECE』より「PUZZLE」のMVが公開. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 11, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b MONSTA X、日本1stアルバム「PIECE」発売&全国ツアー実施. Natalie Official (in Japanese). February 14, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ これぞMONSTA X!カリスマあふれるパフォーマンスと笑いのギャップで魅せた初全国ツアー完走<最終公演ライブレポート> - モデルプレス. Model Press (in Japanese). May 19, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Billboard Japan charts for Piece:
- "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales for May 7, 2018". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales for May 14, 2018". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales for May 21, 2018". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales for May 28, 2018". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ MONSTA Xのシングル売上ランキング. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Piece - album details". Vibe (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2018/05/28 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "週間 アルバムランキング - 2018年05月07日付". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Monsta X Chart History: Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Monsta Xのシングル売上ランキング [Monsta X single sales ranking]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Cumulative sales for Piece:
- "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Chart for May 7, 2018 (see #3)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Chart for May 14, 2018 (see #15)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Chart for May 21, 2018 (see #5)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Chart for May 28, 2018 (see #1)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ 月次認定作品 認定年月:2018年 3月 - Spotlight. RIAJ (in Japanese). Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Chart for May 29, 2017 (see #2)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Chart for September 4, 2017 (see #1)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Cumulative sales for Spotlight:
- "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Chart for February 12, 2018 (see #2)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Chart for February 19, 2018 (see #25)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- 2018 albums
- Japanese-language albums
- Universal Music Japan albums
- Monsta X albums