Phenomenon (Monsta X album)
Phenomenon is the second Japanese-language album of the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released on August 21, 2019 by Starship Entertainment and Universal Music Japan.
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| Released | August 21, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 30:42 | |||
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Background and release
The album was announced on June 18, 2019, as a surprise announcement following a live performance. The album contains 9 main tracks, with special tracks varying by versions. The album included two previously released Japanese versions of Korean title tracks, "Alligator" and "Shoot Out".[1] The album, with the exception of the Japanese versions of "Alligator" and "Shoot Out", presented a different sound from Monsta X's previous album, Take.2 We Are Here, with less of the EDM focused style, and a more aggressive tone.[2]
The title track "X-Phenomenon" was pre-released on July 15, 2019, ahead of the album's full release. A music video was simultaneously released for the song.[3]
Like their previous Japanese album, the album was released in three versions for the physical release, a regular version, and limited editions A and B. The regular version has the special song "Thriller", limited edition A has "Champagne" and limited edition B has "Polaroid".[1]
In August and September 2019, following the release of the album, Monsta X held a Japanese tour.[3]
Commercial performance
"Livin' It Up", and the Japanese versions of "Alligator" and "Shoot Out", were all certified gold singles by the RIAJ.[4][5]
The album sold more than 56,000 copies in Japan,[6] and debuted at number 2 on both Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100.[7][8]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Naver.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "X-Phenomenon" | ZERO |
| 2:57 |
| 2. | "Livin' It Up" | ZERO |
| 3:45 |
| 3. | "My Beast" | ZERO |
| 3:16 |
| 4. | "Alligator" (Japanese version) |
| 3:13 | |
| 5. | "Shoot Out" (Japanese version) |
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| 3:28 |
| 6. | "Black Swan" | ZERO |
| 3:26 |
| 7. | "Flash Back" | ZERO |
| 3:27 |
| 8. | "Swish" |
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| 3:31 |
| 9. | "Carry On" | ZERO |
| 3:39 |
| Total length: | 30:42 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Champagne" (Limited Edition A) | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Polaroid" (Limited Edition B) | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Thriller" (Regular Edition) | 3:39 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 2 |
| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[8] | 2 |
References
- "MONSTA X「スッキリ」生出演が話題…日本2ndアルバム「Phenomenon」8月21日発売をサプライズ発表！". Kstyle (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- Gillett, Chris (2019-08-28). "Monsta-X's 'Phenomenon' album review: K-pop idols go from strength to strength with latest Japanese release". SCMP. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- "MONSTA X、日本2ndアルバムの収録曲「X-Phenomenon」MV公開！メンバーの様々な表情は必見". Kstyle (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- "MONSTA X『Phenomenon』ダイジェスト映像公開、アルバムの内容が明らかに". news.dwango.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- Kim, Na-kyung (July 14, 2019). "몬스타엑스, 日 싱글 'Alligator'로 4연속 골드디스크". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales for September 2, 2019". Billboard Japan. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- "Weekly album ranking dated September 2, 2019". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Sales for September 2, 2019". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- "Phenomenon - Naver". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2020.