Fantasia X

Fantasia X (stylized as FANTASIA X) is the eighth extended play by Monsta X. It was released on May 26, 2020 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. The EP consists of seven tracks, with "Fantasia" serving as the title track.[1][2]

Fantasia X
EP by
Monsta X
ReleasedMay 26, 2020 (2020-05-26)
Genre
Length23:05
Label
Monsta X chronology
All About Luv
(2020)		 Fantasia X
(2020)		 Fatal Love
(2020)
Singles from Fantasia X
  1. "Fantasia"
    Released: May 26, 2020

Background and release

Fantasia X was Monsta X's first comeback without Wonho, as he left the group on October 31, 2019.[3]

It was originally set to be released on May 11, 2020 but was postponed to May 26, so that Shownu could recover from his back pain.[4]

The physical album was released in four versions.

Critical reception

The title track "Fantasia" won the song of the week on The Show on June 2.[5]

Year-end list
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Song
Dazed The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 23 [6]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Naver.[7]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Fantasia"
  • Willie Weeks
  • Michelle Bastiansen
  • Carlos Okabe
  • OLLIPOP
Willie Weeks3:06
2."Flow"
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • 9F
  • Joohoney
  • 9F
  • Joohoney
  • 9F
3:36
3."Zone"
  • I.M
  • 윤석 (Yoonseok)
  • Wooki
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • 윤석 (Yoonseok)
  • Wooki
  • I.M
  • 윤석 (Yoonseok)
  • Wooki
3:14
4."Chaotic"
  • ZNEE (Flying Lab)
  • 장다인 (FlyingLab)
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Stereo14
  • Drew Ryan Scott
  • Sean Michael Alexander
Stereo143:35
5."Beautiful Night"
  • iHwak
  • Flow Blow
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • iHwak
  • Flow Blow
Flow Blow3:03
6."It Ain't Over"
  • Brother Su
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Willie Weeks
  • Brother Su
Willie Weeks3:10
7."Stand Up"
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • I.M
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
3:21
Total length:23:05

Charts

Album

Weekly charts
Chart performance for "Fantasia"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[14] 117
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[15] 81
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[16] 11

Certification and sales
Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Album
South Korea (KMCA)[17] Platinum 264,285[18]
Japan — 2,282[19]


Release history
Region Date Format Label
South Korea May 26, 2020
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also

References
  1. Ahn, Jin-yong (April 29, 2020). "몬스타엑스, 새 앨범 타이틀곡은 'FANTASIA'…주헌·아이엠 자작곡 수록". Munhwa. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. Yim, Hyun-su (May 26, 2020). "Monsta X's new album 'Fantasia X' is a world of emotions". K-pop Herald. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. Glasby, Taylor (June 24, 2020). "Journey Into Fantasia: The Return Of Monsta X". Clash. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  4. Jeong, Byeong-geun (May 4, 2020). "몬스타엑스, 셔누 허리 통증…11일→26일 컴백 연기". The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  5. Park, Seo-hyun (June 2, 2020). '더쇼' 몬스타엑스 '판타지아'로 1위 "몬베베 사랑합니다"[종합]. K-pop Herald (in Korean). Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  6. Glasby, Taylor (December 19, 2020). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020". Dazed. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  7. "FANTASIA X". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  8. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2020-06-08" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  9. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2020/06/08 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  10. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 22, 2020". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  11. "Monsta X Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  12. "2020년 05월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  13. "2020년 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  14. "2020년 22주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 24–30, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  15. "Monsta X Chart History: Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  16. "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  17. "Gaon Certification - Album". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  18. 2020년 7월 Album Chart [July 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  19. 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2020年06月08日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking: June 8, 2020]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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