Universe (Exo EP)

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Universe
File:Exo Universe album cover.jpg
Digital cover artwork
EP by Exo
Released December 26, 2017 (2017-12-26)
Genre
Length 30:45
Language
Label
Producer Lee Soo-man (exec.)
Exo chronology
EXO PLANET #3-The EXO'rDIUM[dot]
(2017)		 Universe
(2017)		 Countdown
(2018)
Singles from Universe (Exo EP)

Universe (Hangul: 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

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 South Korean singer and Exo's labelmate Jonghyun, a member of SHINee, the album's release was postponed.[3] Universe and the music video for its title track were instead released on December 26, 2017.[4]

Single

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

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

Reception

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

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

Track listing

Credits adapted from Naver, iTunes[8] and ASCAP.[9]

Universe
No. Title Arrangement Length
1. "Universe"  
  • Joombas
 4:24
2. "Universe" (為心導航)
  • Joombas
 4:24
3. "Been Through" (Hangul: 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.)
  • Kepler
 3:06
8. "Universe" (CD version)
  • Joombas
 4:24
Total length:
 30:45

Charts

Sales

Region Sales
China[18] 212,511
Japan[19] 20,917
South Korea[20] 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

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

Region Date Format Label Ref.
South Korea December 26, 2017
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Worldwide Digital download, streaming SM Entertainment [8]

References

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  15. ↑ "Illegal name entered Exo/Exo/chart?f=339 Exo – Chart history" Billboard World Albums for Exo.
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