"Universe" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on December 26, 2017, as the lead single of their sixth extended play Universe. It was released in both Korean and Chinese versions by their label SM Entertainment.
| "Universe" | ||||
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| Single by Exo | ||||
| from the album Universe | ||||
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| Released | December 26, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Studio | SM LVYIN (Seoul) | |||
| Genre | Soft rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
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| "Universe" (Korean Ver.) on YouTube "Universe" (Chinese Ver.) on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editProduced by Shin Hyuk and MRey, "Universe" is described as a soft pop-rock ballad, with lyrics about how a person will search the universe just to find their lover. The song was released on December 26 with the album.[2]
Music video
editThe Korean and Chinese music videos for "Universe" were released on December 26, 2017. It features Exo "melancholically reflecting on the caffeinated beverage and performing different activities that serve as metaphors for the tightly-wound, messy emotions described in the lyrics".[3]
The Korean music video has over 44 million views on YouTube.
Promotion
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Exo performed "Universe" for the first time on December 31 on MBC's year-end show, MBC Gayo Daejejeon.[4] The song was also performed during Nature Republic's Green Nature Exo Fan Festival on February 3, 2018.
Commercial performance
edit"Universe" 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.
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]
Studio
editPersonnel
edit- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Yoo Young-jin – music and sound supervisor
- Exo – vocals
- Chen – background vocals
- Sarah Yoon – Korean lyrics
- Xiao Han – Chinese lyrics
- Hyuk Shin – producer, composition, arrangement
- Marco "MRey" Reyes – producer, composition, arrangement
- JJ Evans – composition
- Jeff Lewis – composition
- Seo Mi-rae – vocal directing, background vocals, Pro Tools operating, digital editing
- Lee Ji-hong – recording
- Nam Koong-jin – mixing
- Randy Merrill – mastering
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Monthly chartsedit
Yearly chartsedit
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Sales
editDownloads
edit| Region | Sales |
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| South Korea[12] | 140,698+ |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2017 | Gaon Chart Music Awards | Song of the Year – December | Nominated |
| 2018 | Korea Popular Music Awards | Best Digital Song | Nominated |
| 2019 | Golden Disk Awards | Digital Bonsang | Nominated |
Music program awards
edit| Program | Date |
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| Music Bank (KBS) | January 5, 2018 |
| January 12, 2018 | |
| Show! Music Core (MBC) | January 6, 2018 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | December 26, 2017 | ||
| Worldwide | SM |
References
edit- ^ Herman, Tamar (December 26, 2017). "EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "엑소, 새 앨범 발매 21일→26일로 연기…故 종현 애도[공식]" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "엑소, MBC '가요대제전'서 신곡 무대 최초 공개" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ Exo (2017). Universe (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment. Credits.
- ^ "China V Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "BillboardPH Hot 100 - January 15 - Billboard Philippines". Billboard Philippines. 2018-01-12. Archived from the original on 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Billboard Kpop Hot 100". billboard.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "2017 Gaon Digital Chart - Week 52". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart - January, 2018". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart - Year 2018". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ "Gaon Download Chart - December, 2017". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2018-02-16.