One of a Kind (Monsta X EP) explained
| One of a Kind |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | Monsta X |
| Cover: | One of a Kind by Monsta X cover.png |
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| Length: | 23:55 |
| Language: | Korean |
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| Prev Title: | Flavors of Love |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
| Next Title: | No Limit |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
One of a Kind is the ninth extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment on June 1, 2021.
Background and release
The extended play was announced in May 2021.[2] On May 3, Starship Entertainment announced that Shownu would not be promoting with the group for the comeback due to health issues.[3]
The lead single "Gambler" was written in part by members Joohoney and I.M,[4] and was the first lead single for the group produced by Joohoney.[5] 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".[5]
Critical reception
Ruby C, writing for NME, describes "Gambler" as a departure "from the group's usual (and predictable) title-as-a-repetitive-hook formula to create an alluring and unadulteratedly fun song". For the track "Secrets", she also wrote that, "it could have fit right in with [''[[All About Luv]]s] pop sensibilities, sax outro, and mildly suggestive lyrics".
Listicles
Commercial performance
The EP 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.
All the songs from the EP charted on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying more than twenty-five percent of the entire World Songs chart.[8]
Charts
Album
Weekly charts
Monthly chart
Year-end chart
Songs
Weekly charts
Certification and sales
Awards and nominations
See also
Notes and References
- Monsta X Pull Off a Slick, 'Ocean's Eleven'-Style Heist in Glossy 'Gambler' Video. Billboard. Kaufman. Gil. 2021-06-01. 2021-06-02. en.
- Web site: ko:몬스타엑스, 6월 컴백..가요계 재접수 나선다. https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021050121270137607. Star News. 2021-05-01. 2021-05-01. Gong. Mi-na. ko.
- Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003492436. ko:몬스타엑스 셔누, 건강 문제로 활동 중단…"당분간 5인 체제 활동" [공식]. My Daily. Jung. Ji-hyun. 2021-05-03. 2021-05-03. ko.
- Monsta X Plan a Heist in the Thrilling Music Video for 'Gambler'. Rolling Stone India. Dongre. Divyansha. 2021-06-02. 2021-06-02. en.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004415803. ko:몬스타엑스, 퍼포먼스 끝판왕의 귀환..믿고 보는 'GAMBLER'. OSEN. Naver. 2021-06-01. 2021-06-02. ko.
- Web site: The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021. Dazed. Glasby. Taylor. 2021-12-20. 2021-12-20.
- Web site: The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2021. Paper. Bell. Crystal. 2021-12-31. 2021-12-31.
- Web site: Monsta X Claim More Than One-Quarter Of The Entire World Songs Chart For Themselves. Forbes. McIntyre. Hugh. 2021-06-13. 2021-06-13.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/06/09 公開. Billboard Japan. 2021-06-10. ja.
- Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2021-06-21/. ja:週間 アルバムランキング - 2021年06月21日付. Oricon News. Oricon. 2021-06-16. ja.
- Web site: Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart. OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. 2021-06-24. Polish.
- Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=23&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. ko:2021년 23주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2021-06-10.
- Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=06&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month. ko:2021년 06월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart . 2021-07-07. ko.
- Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/musicAlbum.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=year&hitYear=2021&year_time=3. ko:2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2022-01-07.
- Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=45&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. ko:2021년 23주차 Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. 2021-06-10. ko.
- Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. 2021-06-09.
- Web site: Gaon Certification - Album. Gaon Music Chart. 2021-08-12. ko.
- Cumulative sales for One of a Kind (KiT + CD):
- Web site: 2021년 6월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. July 8, 2021. ko.
- Web site: 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. January 7, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 2022년 02월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. March 10, 2022. ko.
- Web site: Week 30 of 2022 Album Chart. Circle Chart. July 17-23, 2022. July 28, 2022. ko.
- Web site: Week 50 of 2022 Album Chart. Circle Chart. December 4–10, 2022. December 15, 2022. ko.
- Web site: Week 51 of 2022 Album Chart. Circle Chart. December 11-17, 2022. December 22, 2022. ko.
- Web site: Week 20 of 2023 Album Chart. Circle Chart. May 14–20, 2023. May 26, 2023. ko.
- Web site: Week 21 of 2023 Album Chart. Circle Chart. May 21–27, 2023. June 1, 2023. ko.
- Web site: May 2023 Album Chart. Circle Chart. June 8, 2023. ko.
- Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2021-06-21/. ja: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. Oricon. 2021-06-16. ja.
- Web site: 2022 GDA Album Division Nominees. 2021-12-08. goldendisc.co.kr. en.
- Web site: Serrano . Athena . THE 2021 VMA NOMINATIONS ARE HERE: JUSTIN BIEBER, MEGAN THEE STALLION, AND MORE. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811160224/http://www.mtv.com/news/3179856/vma-nominees-2021-justin-bieber-megan-thee-stallion/ . dead . August 11, 2021 . MTV. 2021-08-12. 2021-08-12.
