Universe (Exo EP)

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Universe
File:Exo Universe album cover.jpg
Digital cover artwork
EP by
Exo
ReleasedDecember 26, 2017 (2017-12-26)
Studio
  • Doobdoob (Seoul)
  • Iconic (Seoul)
  • In Grid (Seoul)
  • Lead (Seoul)
  • SM Big Shot (Seoul)
  • SM Blue Ocean (Seoul)
  • SM LVYIN (Seoul)
  • Sound Pool (Seoul)
GenreK-pop
Length30:45
Language
Label
ProducerLee Soo-man
Exo chronology
EXO PLANET #3-The EXO'rDIUM[dot]
(2017) 		Universe
(2017) 		Countdown
(2018)
Singles from Universe
  1. "Universe"
    Released: December 26, 2017

Universe (Korean: Universe – 겨울 스페셜 앨범, 2017; RR: Universe – gyeoul seupesyeol aelbeom, 2017; lit. Universe - Winter Special Album, 2017) is the sixth extended play by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released by SM Entertainment on December 26, 2017.[1]

Release

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On December 14, 2017, Exo was announced to be releasing their sixth extended play and fourth "winter special" album titled Universe on December 21.[2] Following the death of labelmate Jonghyun of Shinee, the album's release was postponed.[3] Universe and the music video for its title track were eventually released on December 26, 2017.[4]

Single

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The lead single "Universe" debuted at number one on the Melon Realtime Chart. "Universe", produced by Shin Hyuk and MRey, is described as a rock ballad that talks about how a person will search the universe just to find their lover. The single debuted at number two on the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart. It also topped the Billboard Korea Kpop Hot 100 for the first week of 2018.

Promotion

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Exo performed "Universe" for the first time on December 31 on MBC's year-end show, MBC Gayo Daejejeon.[5]

Reception

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Upon release, Universe was praised by fans for using gender-neutral pronouns such as "me" and "you" instead of "he" and "she" in the lyrics.[6]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and at number two on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[7]

Track listing

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Universe track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Universe"
  • Sarah Yoon
  • Joombas
4:24
2."Universe" (為心導航)
  • Joombas
4:24
3."Been Through" (Korean: 지나갈 테니; RR: Jinagal Teni; lit. It Will Pass)
  • Rice N' Peas
3:38
4."Stay"
3:51
5."Fall"
  • Rice N' Peas
3:27
6."Good Night"
  • Rice N' Peas
3:31
7."Lights Out" (sung by Suho, Baekhyun, Chen and D.O.)
  • Bane Scott
  • Ryuichi Flores (Kepler)
  • Andrew "Fiction." Holyfield (Kepler)
  • Jason "Arner" Housman (Kepler)
  • Kepler
3:06
8."Universe" (CD version)
  • Sarah Yoon
  • Joombas
4:24
Total length:30:45

Charts

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Sales

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Region Sales
China[16] 212,511
Japan[17] 20,917
South Korea[18] 556,435

Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2017 Gaon Chart Music Awards Universe Album of the Year – 4th Quarter Nominated
2018 Melon Music Awards Album of the Year (Daesang) Nominated

Music program awards

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Song Program Date
"Universe" M Countdown (Mnet) January 4, 2018
Music Bank (KBS) January 5, 2018
January 12, 2018
Show! Music Core (MBC) January 6, 2018

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
South Korea December 26, 2017
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Various
  • SM
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References

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