Magic (Exo-CBX album) explained

Magic
Type:studio
Artist:Exo-CBX
Cover:Magic album cover art.jpg
Caption:Digital cover
Border:yes
Released:May 9, 2018
Recorded:2018
Studio:SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre:
Length:39:51
Language:Japanese
Label:Avex Trax
Producer:Max Matsuura
Chronology:Exo-CBX
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Prev Year:2018

Magic is the first Japanese studio album by Exo-CBX, the sub-unit of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo. It was released on May 9, 2018 by Avex Trax and distributed by Avex Music Creative. The album contains eleven tracks, including the lead single "Horololo" and a solo track for each member.[1]

The album debuted at the third spot of the Oricon Weekly Albums chart with 41,173 copies sold on its first week of release.[2]

Background and release

After announcing their first arena tour in January 2018, Magical Circus,[3] it was revealed later in March 2018 that the group would also be releasing their first Japanese studio album on May 9.[4] And on April 11, 2018, the details of the album were released stating that the album will be released in six versions; The CD and DVD or Blu-ray 'CBX' versions consist of the CD and a DVD with music videos for "Ka-CHING!" and "Horololo", an off-shot movie and live clips. There are also four versions with only the CD with full group, Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin covers.[5] On the same day, it was also revealed that the album will include three solo tracks, one for each member. On April 20, Avex released an album teaser featuring snippets of the tracklist.[6]

The music video for title track "Horololo" was released on April 24, prior to the release of the album. On May 9, 2018, the album was released.

Live performance

Exo-CBX performed the tracks of the album in their first concert tour Magical Circus in Japan.

Track listing

DVD

  1. "Ka-Ching!" and "Horololo" music videos
  2. Off Shot Movie (※初回盤のみ収録)
  3. Live Clip (※初回のみ収録)

Sales

!Region!Sales
Japan (Oricon)62,142+[8]

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef
JapanMay 9, 2018Avex Trax[9]
Various <-- Inclusive of Japan -->
South KoreaMay 22, 2018[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2018.05.09 Exo-CBX JAPAN 1st FULL ALBUM『MAGIC』ジャケット写真&商品詳細公開‼‼. 2018-04-11. ja-JP.
  2. Web site: 2018年05月07日~2018年05月13日 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング.
  3. News: Exo-CBX 初の日本での東名阪福アリーナツアーが開催決定!. 2018-01-29. Exo Japan. 2018-03-25. ja.
  4. News: Exo-CBX、日本ファースト・フル・アルバム『MAGIC』 - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE. 2018-03-20.
  5. Web site: Exo Japanese Discography. DISCOGRAPHY. 4 April 2018.
  6. News: EXO-CBX / JAPAN 1st FULL ALBUM「MAGIC」/DIGEST. 2018-04-20. Exo Japan. 2018-04-20.
  7. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums. May 21, 2018. Billboard Japan. 2018-05-22.
  8. Web site: Magics sales on the Oricon Chart. June 12, 2018. theqoo.net. 2018-06-21.
  9. Web site: EXO-CBX JAPAN 1st FULL ALBUM「MAGIC」. May 9, 2018. July 30, 2024. live. Avex Trax. ja. June 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220627030541/https://exo-jp.net/discography/package_detail.php?id=1027484.
  10. Web site: MAGIC. May 22, 2018. July 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20220522044428/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10168747. May 22, 2022. live. Melon. ko.