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 on June 1, 2021 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.
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| Released | June 1, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 23:55 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Background and release
The extended play was announced in May 2021.[3] In May, Starship also 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
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| 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". About the track "Secrets", she wrote that it "could have fit right in with [All About Luv's] pop sensibilities, sax outro, and mildly suggestive lyrics".[6]
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.[8][9]
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.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Gambler" |
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| 3:33 | |
| 2. | "Heaven" |
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| 3:03 |
| 3. | "Addicted" |
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| 3:06 |
| 4. | "Secrets" |
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| 3:21 |
| 5. | "Bebe" | Hyungwon | Snny | Snny | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Rotate" |
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| 3:23 |
| 7. | "Livin' It Up" (Korean version) |
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| 3:44 |
| Total length: | 23:55 | ||||
Charts
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| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[16] | 16 |
Certification and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| South Korea (KMCA)[17] | Platinum | 370,879[18] |
| Japan | — | 4,641[19] |
Awards and nominations
| Bout | Year | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 36th | 2022 | Disc Bonsang | One of a Kind | Nominated | [20] |
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| MTV Video Music Awards | |||||
| 38th | 2021 | Best K-pop | "Gambler" | Nominated | [21] |
Release history
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| South Korea | June 1, 2021 | ||
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References
- Dongre, Divyansha (June 2, 2021). "Monsta X Plan a Heist in the Thrilling Music Video for 'Gambler'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- 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.
- Gong, Mi-na (May 1, 2021). 몬스타엑스, 6월 컴백..가요계 재접수 나선다. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- 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.
- 몬스타엑스, 퍼포먼스 끝판왕의 귀환..믿고 보는 'GAMBLER'. OSEN (in Korean). June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Naver.
- 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.
- Glasby, Taylor (December 20, 2021). "The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021". Dazed. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- 2021년 23주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- 2021년 06월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- 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.
- "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/06/09 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- 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.
- "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- 2021년 23주차 Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- "Gaon Certification - Album". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Cumulative sales for One of a Kind (Kit + CD):
- 2021년 6월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- 2022년 02월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- 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.
- "2022 GDA Album Division Nominees". goldendisc.co.kr. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- Serrano, Athena (August 12, 2021). "THE 2021 VMA NOMINATIONS ARE HERE: JUSTIN BIEBER, MEGAN THEE STALLION, AND MORE". MTV. Retrieved August 12, 2021.