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One of a Kind (Monsta X EP)

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.

One of a Kind
EP by
Monsta X
ReleasedJune 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)
Genre
Length23:55
LanguageKorean
Label
Monsta X chronology
Flavors of Love
(2021) 		One of a Kind
(2021) 		No Limit
(2021)
Singles from One of a Kind
  1. "Gambler"
    Released: June 1, 2021

Background and release edit

The extended play was announced in May 2021.[3] On May 3, Starship Entertainment announced that Shownu would not be promoting with the group for the comeback due to health issues.[4]

The lead single "Gambler" was written in part by members Joohoney and I.M,[1] 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 edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME     [6]

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".[6]

Listicles edit

Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank
Critic/Publication List Work Rank Ref.
Song
Dazed The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021 "Gambler" 7 [7]
Paper The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2021 13 [8]

Commercial performance edit

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.[9][10]

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.[11]

Track listing edit

One of a Kind track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Gambler"
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Laser
  • Jooyoung
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
3:33
2."Heaven"
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Laser
  • I.M
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Laser
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
3:03
3."Addicted"
  • 153/Joombas
  • San
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • San
  • Zenur
  • Fascinador
  • PRNCE
  • Kevin Leinster Jr.
  • Shaquille Rayes
  • Alawn
  • Zenur
  • PRNCE
  • Fascinador
3:06
4."Secrets"
  • Hyungwon
  • Jantine Annike Heij
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Justin Oh
  • Hyungwon
  • Justin Oh
  • Jantine Annike Heij
  • Hyungwon
  • Justin Oh
  • Jantine Annike Heij
3:21
5."Bebe"HyungwonSnnySnny3:45
6."Rotate"
  • I.M
  • Yoonseok
  • Wooki
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Yoonseok
  • Wooki
  • I.M
  • Yoonseok
  • Wooki
3:23
7."Livin' It Up" (Korean version)
  • Enzo
  • Mun Sal-li
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Albin Nordqvist
  • Tommy Clint
  • Albin Nordqvist
3:44
Total length:23:55

Charts edit

Album edit

Songs edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart performance for "Bebe"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 16

Certification and sales edit

Certification and sales for One of a Kind
Region Certification Certified units/Sales
South Korea (KMCA)[18] Platinum 380,702[19]
Japan — 4,641[20]

Awards and nominations edit

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Golden Disc Awards 2022 Disc Bonsang One of a Kind Nominated [21]
MTV Video Music Awards 2021 Best K-pop "Gambler" Nominated [22]

Release history edit

Release history and formats for One of a Kind
Region Date Format Label
South Korea June 1, 2021
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Dongre, Divyansha (June 2, 2021). "Monsta X Plan a Heist in the Thrilling Music Video for 'Gambler'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (June 1, 2021). "Monsta X Pull Off a Slick, 'Ocean's Eleven'-Style Heist in Glossy 'Gambler' Video". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Gong, Mi-na (May 1, 2021). 몬스타엑스, 6월 컴백..가요계 재접수 나선다. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Jung, Ji-hyun (May 3, 2021). 몬스타엑스 셔누, 건강 문제로 활동 중단…"당분간 5인 체제 활동" [공식]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  5. ^ a b 몬스타엑스, 퍼포먼스 끝판왕의 귀환..믿고 보는 'GAMBLER'. OSEN (in Korean). June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b C, Ruby (June 2, 2021). "MONSTA X – 'One Of A Kind' review: a high-stakes gamble that more than pays off". NME. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  7. ^ Glasby, Taylor (December 20, 2021). "The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021". Dazed. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Bell, Crystal (December 31, 2021). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2021". Paper. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  9. ^ a b 2021년 23주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  10. ^ a b 2021년 06월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  11. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (June 13, 2021). "Monsta X Claim More Than One-Quarter Of The Entire World Songs Chart For Themselves". Forbes. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/06/09 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  13. ^ 週間 アルバムランキング - 2021年06月21日付. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  14. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  15. ^ 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  16. ^ 2021년 23주차 Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  18. ^ "Gaon Certification - Album". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  19. ^ Cumulative sales for One of a Kind (KiT + CD):
  20. ^ 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 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  21. ^ "2022 GDA Album Division Nominees". goldendisc.co.kr. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  22. ^ Serrano, Athena (August 12, 2021). "THE 2021 VMA NOMINATIONS ARE HERE: JUSTIN BIEBER, MEGAN THEE STALLION, AND MORE". MTV. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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