Obsession (Exo album)

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Obsession
Exo - Obsession.png
Digital cover
Studio album by
Exo
ReleasedNovember 27, 2019 (2019-11-27)
Recorded2019
StudioSM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Length34:08
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer Lee Soo-man (exec.)
Exo chronology
EXO PLANET #4 – The EℓyXiOn [dot]
(2019)		Obsession
(2019)		 EXO PLANET #5 – EXplOration
(2020)
Singles from Obsession
  1. "Obsession"
    Released: November 27, 2019

Obsession (stylized in all caps) is the sixth studio album by South Korean boy band Exo. It was released on November 27, 2019, by SM Entertainment. The album was released for pre-order on November 1, and is available in three versions: EXO, X-EXO, [1] and OBSESSION, which was released on December 4. [2] Obsession was Exo's first album to be promoted as a six-member group, as members Xiumin and D.O. were undergoing mandatory military service, and member Lay was promoting his solo activities in China. [3] It was also the last album to contain a Chinese version of the title track.

Contents

Background and release

Obsession is the band's sixth Korean studio album and seventh overall. The album features 10 songs including the lead single, "Obsession". [4] It follows the band's most recent studio album repackage Love Shot , released in December 2018. [3] The album is the band's first release without members Xiumin and D.O., who were completing their mandatory military service. [5] [6]

Songs

The title track "Obsession" is described as a hip hop dance song featuring repeating spell-like vocal samples and a prominent heavy beat. The album features 10 tracks in a variety of genres. [7] "Trouble" is a dance song that contains various genre elements like trap and reggae. The lyrics are about falling for one deeply and having no exit. "Jekyll" is a dance pop song with heavy drums, 808 bass along with dynamic vocal composition and transformation. The song's lyrics express an internal conflict with one's alter ego in an impactful way. [8] "Groove" is a song about lovers sharing affectionate feelings as if they were crossing reality & dream through dancing. The song features strings and flute instrumentation with a rhythmical chorus.

"Ya Ya Ya" is a hip hop dance song with lyrics expressing the belief that love begins in a single moment. The song has heavy 808 bass and an addictive chorus, featuring sampling from SWV's song "You're the One" (1996). [9] "Baby You Are" is a dance pop song with a romantic vibe and elements of folk instrumentation. The lyrics tell a story about the exciting moment of love at first sight. [10] "Non Stop" is a dance-funk song with lyrics romanticizing the unstoppable love between two people. The song features prominent brass and guitar instrumentation. [10]

Promotion

On November 29, the band held their comeback showcase titled Exo The Stage, where they performed the lead single "Obsession" for the first time. [11]

Accolades

Billboard ranked Obsession the 4th best K-pop album of 2019 [12] while Brunch Magazine also included it in their list of the best K-pop albums of the year. [13] MTV included "Baby You Are" in their list of he best K-pop b-sides of 2019 [14] and BuzzFeed mentioned "Groove" in their year-end list of K-pop releases that helped defined the year. [15]

Awards
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2020 Gaon Chart Music Awards Album of the Year – 4th QuarterWon [16]
Top Kit Seller of the YearWon

Track listing

Obsession track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Obsession"
Dem Jointz3:23
2."Trouble"Hwang Yoo-bin
Jin Suk Choi3:17
3."Jekyll" (지킬;Jikil)
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
  • Kaelin Ellis
  • Nicky van der Lugt Melsert
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
  • Kaelin Ellis
  • Adrian McKinnon
  • Jordain Johnson
  • Aaron Fresh
  • Hautboi Rich
3:41
4."Groove" (춤;Chum;lit. Dancing)
  • JQ (Makeumine Works)
  • Mola (Makeumine Works)
Joombas3:28
5."Ya Ya Ya"Kenzie
Dem Jointz3:42
6."Baby You Are"
  • JQ (Makeumine Works)
  • Park Ji-hee (Makeumine Works)
No Expectations2:58
7."Non Stop" Jo Yoon-kyung
Daniel "Obi" Klein3:24
8."Day After Day" (오늘도;Oneuldo)Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Mike Daley
  • Mitchell Owens
  • Deez  [ ko ]
  • Jeff Lewis
  • Mike Daley
  • Mitchell Owens
  • Deez
  • Jeff Lewis
3:42
9."Butterfly Effect" (나비효과;Nabihyogwa) Lee Seu-ran
LDN Noise3:10
10."Obsession" (嗜) (Chinese version))
  • Dem Jointz
  • Cristi "Stalone" Gallo
  • Asia'h Epperson
  • Adrian McKinnon
  • Yoo Young-jin
  • Ryan S. Jhun
Dem Jointz3:23
Total length:34:15

Notes

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA) [17] 22
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [18] 124
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [19] 89
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [20] 16
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [21] 20
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) [22] 72
South Korean Albums (Gaon) [23] 1
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [24] 37
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [25] 33
US Billboard 200 [26] 182
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [27] 5
US World Albums (Billboard) [28] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon) [29] 3

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Obsession
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
China—354,535 [30]
Japan—24,275 [31]
South Korea (KMCA) [32] 3× Platinum843,305 [33]
United States—25,000 [34]

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
South KoreaNovember 27, 2019
United States
  • SM
  • Dreamus
  • Alliance Entertainment
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming
SM Entertainment

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