Universe_(Exo_EP)

<i>Universe</i> (Exo EP)

Universe (Exo EP)

2017 EP by Exo

Universe (Korean: 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]

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Universe

Digital cover artwork

EP by

Exo

Released

December 26, 2017 (2017-12-26)

Genre

R&B
Soul

Length

30:45

Language

Korean
Chinese

Label

Producer

Lee Soo-man (exec.)

Exo chronology

EXO PLANET #3-The EXO'rDIUM[dot]
(2017)

Universe
(2017)

Countdown
(2018)

Singles from Universe

"Universe"
Released: December 26, 2017

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]

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*Universe*
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Universe"	Sarah Yoon	Hyuk Shin (Joombas) Marco "MRey" Reyes (Joombas) JJ Evans (Joombas) Jeff Lewis	Joombas	4:24
2.	"Universe" (為心導航)	Xiaohan	Hyuk Shin (Joombas) Marco "MRey" Reyes (Joombas) JJ Evans (Joombas) Jeff Lewis	Joombas	4:24
3.	"Been Through" (Korean: 지나갈 테니; RR: Jinagal Teni; lit. It Will Pass)	Park Ji-hee (Makeumine Works) JQ (Makeumine Works)	Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas) Kevin White (Rice N' Peas) Brandyn "EMAN8" Burnette Molly Moore MZMC	Rice N' Peas	3:38
4.	"Stay"	JQ (Makeumine Works) Lee Ji-hye (Makeumine Works) Sik-K	Cathy Dennis Robert Gerongco Samuel Gerongco Terence Lam	Kuya Productions	3:51
5.	"Fall"	JQ (Makeumine Works) Mola (Makeumine Works) MQ (BeatBurger) [ko; id]	Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas) Kevin White (Rice N' Peas) Andrew Bazzi (Rice N' Peas) MZMC	Rice N' Peas	3:27
6.	"Good Night"	Hyun Ji-won (Makeumine Works) JQ (Makeumine Works)	Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas) Kevin White (Rice N' Peas) MZMC Micah Powell	Rice N' Peas	3:31
7.	"Lights Out" (sung by Suho, Baekhyun, Chen and D.O.)	Chen	Bane Scott Ryuichi Flores (Kepler) Andrew "Fiction." Holyfield (Kepler) Jason "Arner" Housman (Kepler)	Kepler	3:06
8.	"Universe" (CD version)	Sarah Yoon	Hyuk Shin (Joombas) Marco "MRey" Reyes (Joombas) JJ Evans (Joombas) Jeff Lewis	Joombas	4:24
Total length:					30:45

Charts

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Weekly charts

Chart (2017–18)	Peak position
French Download Albums (SNEP)^[10]	73
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[11]	8
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[12]	20
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)^[13]	8
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[7]	1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[14]	26
US World Albums (Billboard)^[15]	2

Monthly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[16]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[17]	6

Sales

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Region	Sales
China^[18]	212,511
Japan^[19]	20,917
South Korea^[20]	556,435

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo

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Year	Award	Nominated work	Category	Result
2017	Gaon Chart Music Awards	Universe	Album of the Year – 4th Quarter	Nominated
2018	Melon Music Awards	Universe	Album of the Year (Daesang)	Nominated

Music program awards

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Song	Program	Date
"Universe"	M Countdown (Mnet)	January 4, 2018
	Music Bank (KBS)	January 5, 2018
	Music Bank (KBS)	January 12, 2018
	Show! Music Core (MBC)	January 6, 2018

Release history

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Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
South Korea	December 26, 2017	CD Digital download streaming	SM Entertainment Genie Music	^[21]
Worldwide	December 26, 2017	Digital download, streaming	SM Entertainment	^[8]

References

[1]
"EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
[2]
"EXO to drop special winter album 'Universe' next week". The Korea Herald. December 14, 2017. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
[3]
"EXO postpones winter album amid passing of singer Kim Jong-hyun". The Korea Herald. December 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
[4]
"엑소, 새 앨범 발매 21일→26일로 연기…故 종현 애도[공식]" (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2017.
[5]
"엑소, MBC '가요대제전'서 신곡 무대 최초 공개" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
[6]
"EXO release new video for Universe as fans praise gender neutral album". Metro. December 28, 2017. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
[7]
"Gaon Album Chart – Week 52, 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
[8]
"Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO". iTunes Store. 26 December 2017. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
[9]
Universe Tracklist from ASCAP:
- "Universe". ASCAP. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- "Been Through (지나갈 테니)". ASCAP. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- "Stay". ASCAP. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- "Fall". ASCAP. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- "Good Night". ASCAP. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- "Lights Out". ASCAP. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
[10]
"Top Albums Téléchargés". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. December 29, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
[11]
"Oricon Weekly Charts - Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album". January 8, 2018. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
[12]
"Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album – Billboard's Japan Hot Albums". January 8, 2018. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
[13]
"NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
[14]
"Exo Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
[15]
"Exo Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
[16]
"Gaon Album Chart – December, 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
[17]
"Gaon Album Chart – Year 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
[18]
Cumulative sales for "Universe":
- "Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017". Xiami. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
[19]
"재팬 - 오리콘 위클리 싱글/앨범/DVD/블루레이 차트 1~100위 (갱신완료)". theqoo.net (in Korean). January 23, 2018. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
[20]
Cumulative sales for "Universe":
- "Gaon Album Chart – December, 2017". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- "Gaon Album Chart - April 2018". Gaon. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
[21]
"Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO". Melon. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2017.

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