Emergency: Quantum Leap Explained

Emergency: Quantum Leap
Type:EP
Artist:X1
Cover:X1 - Emergency - Quantum Leap.png
Recorded:2019
Length:24:23
Language:Korean
Label:

Emergency: Quantum Leap is the debut and only extended play by South Korean boy group X1, a project group created through the 2019 Mnet survival show Produce X 101. The album was released digitally and physically on August 27, 2019, by Swing Entertainment.

Background and release

X1 was formed through the reality show Produce X 101, the fourth season of Mnet's Produce 101 series of competition shows. With the show wrapping up in July 2019, the group's label, Swing Entertainment, announced that X1 would make their official debut on August 27, 2019.[1]

The debut EP, titled Emergency: Quantum Leap, was announced on August 1. Concept images featuring each of the members were released from August 9 to August 19.[2]

On August 19, the tracklist was revealed, with X1 recording their own version of the songs "X1-MA", "U Got It" and "Move" from Produce X 101 for the EP. In addition, there are also four new songs included: an intro titled "Stand Up", the lead single "Flash" composed by Score, Megatone and Onestar (Monotree), "Like Always" and "I'm Here for You".[3]

The full EP and music video for "Flash" were released on August 27, 2019.[4]

Promotion

Prior to their debut, the group began promotions through their reality show X1 Flash, which premiered on August 22, 2019, on the cable channel Mnet. The reality show followed the members as they prepared for their debut.[5]

The group debuted on August 27, 2019, with a debut showcase at Gocheok Sky Dome.[6]

The group had their first music show performance on Mnet's M! Countdown on August 29, 2019. They won their first music trophy on SBS MTV's The Show on September 3.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
French Digital Albums (SNEP)[8] 76
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard)[9] 10
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[11] 9

Year-end charts

Awards and nominations

Music program wins

ProgramDate
The Show (SBS MTV)September 3, 2019[13]
September 10, 2019[14]
Show Champion (MBC Music)September 4, 2019[15]
September 18, 2019[16]
M Countdown (Mnet) September 5, 2019[17]
September 12, 2019
September 19, 2019
Music Bank (KBS) September 6, 2019[18]
September 13, 2019
Inkigayo (SBS)September 8, 2019[19]
September 15, 2019[20]

Notes and References

  1. '프듀X101' X1, 8월 27일 고척돔 전격 데뷔...'2년전 워너원처럼'
  2. 청량or섹시? 베일 벗은 엑스원 콘셉트…한승우의 변신
  3. 엑스원, 트랙리스트 공개… 데뷔 타이틀곡은 '플래시'
  4. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8528513/x1-flash-video 'Produce X 101' K-Pop Group X1 Makes Their Debut With 'Flash'
  5. X1 리얼리티, 22일 첫 방송…티저 공개 '청량+몽환'
  6. Web site: '프듀X' 엑스원, 8월 27일 고척돔서 데뷔 쇼콘 개최. TV Report. July 22, 2019. July 23, 2019. ko. Kim. Min-ji.
  7. https://www.soompi.com/article/1349944wpp/watch-x1-takes-1st-ever-win-on-the-show-with-flash-performances-by-everglow-nct-dream-and-more X1 Takes 1st Ever Win On "The Show" With "Flash"
  8. Web site: Top Albums Téléchargés - Week 35. August 30, 2019. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 2019-09-05. FR.
  9. Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
  10. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 35, 2019. Gaon Chart. ko. September 5, 2019.
  11. Billboard World Albums:
  12. Web site: 2019년 Album Chart. Gaon. January 10, 2020.
  13. Web site: '더쇼' 엑스원, 데뷔 후 첫 음방 1위…"원잇 감사…노력하겠다" 소감 [종합]]. Mydaily. September 5, 2019. ko. September 3, 2019.
  14. Web site: 엑스원, 'FLASH'로 '더쇼' 1위…김요한 "원잇 덕분" 소감. Hankook Ilbo. September 10, 2019. ko. September 10, 2019.
  15. Web site: [HD포토] 엑스원(X1), '우와~' (쇼챔피언)]. Topstar News. September 5, 2019 . ko. September 4, 2019.
  16. Web site: 엑스원 '쇼챔' 또 1위→'플래시' 10관왕 제대로 날아올랐다. 뉴스엔. September 18, 2019. ko. September 18, 2019.
  17. Web site: '엠카운트다운' 엑스원, '플래시'로 1위 영광…"원잇에게 감사". News1.kr. September 5, 2019 . ko. September 5, 2019.
  18. Web site: '뮤직뱅크' 엑스원 '플래시', 출연 없이 1위 트로피 차지 [TV캡처] ]. 스포츠투데이 . September 13, 2019 . ko . September 13, 2019 . October 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028035736/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=57929619392 . dead .
  19. Web site: '인기가요' 9월 둘째주 선미 제치고 1위 등극…엑스원의 'FLASH' . theceluv.com . September 10, 2019 . ko . September 8, 2019.
  20. Web site: <9월 셋째 주 인기가요 차트> . SBS 인기가요. September 15, 2019 . ko . September 15, 2019.

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