One of a Kind (Monsta X EP)

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One of a Kind
One of a Kind by Monsta X cover.png
EP by
Monsta X
ReleasedJune 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)
Genre
Length23:55
LanguageKorean
Label
Monsta X chronology
Flavors of Love
(2021)		One of a Kind
(2021)		 No Limit
(2021)
Singles from One of a Kind
  1. "Gambler"
    Released: June 1, 2021

One of a Kind is the ninth extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment on June 1, 2021.

Contents

Background and release

The extended play was announced in May 2021. [3] On May 3, Starship Entertainment announced that Shownu would not be promoting with the group for the comeback due to health issues. [4]

The lead single "Gambler" was written in part by members Joohoney and I.M, [1] and was the first lead single for the group produced by Joohoney. [5] Additionally, Hyungwon wrote the fan dedicated song "Bebe" and wrote and produced for the song "Secrets", and I.M wrote and produced for the song "Rotate". [5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Ruby C, writing for NME , describes "Gambler" as a departure "from the group's usual (and predictable) title-as-a-repetitive-hook formula to create an alluring and unadulteratedly fun song". For the track "Secrets", she also wrote that, "it could have fit right in with [ All About Luv's] pop sensibilities, sax outro, and mildly suggestive lyrics". [6]

Listicles

Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank
Critic/PublicationListWorkRankRef.
Song
Dazed The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021"Gambler"7 [7]
Paper The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 202113 [8]

Commercial performance

The EP peaked at number three on the weekly Gaon Album Chart and sold more than 300,000 copies in its first month of release in South Korea. [9] [10]

All the songs from the EP charted on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying more than twenty-five percent of the entire World Songs chart. [11]

Track listing

One of a Kind track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Gambler"
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Laser
  • Jooyoung
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
3:33
2."Heaven"
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Laser
  • I.M
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Laser
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
3:03
3."Addicted"
  • 153/Joombas
  • San
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • San
  • Zenur
  • Fascinador
  • PRNCE
  • Kevin Leinster Jr.
  • Shaquille Rayes
  • Alawn
  • Zenur
  • PRNCE
  • Fascinador
3:06
4."Secrets"
  • Hyungwon
  • Jantine Annike Heij
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Justin Oh
  • Hyungwon
  • Justin Oh
  • Jantine Annike Heij
  • Hyungwon
  • Justin Oh
  • Jantine Annike Heij
3:21
5."Bebe"HyungwonSnnySnny3:45
6."Rotate"
  • I.M
  • Yoonseok
  • Wooki
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Yoonseok
  • Wooki
  • I.M
  • Yoonseok
  • Wooki
3:23
7."Livin' It Up" (Korean version)
  • Enzo
  • Mun Sal-li
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Albin Nordqvist
  • Tommy Clint
  • Albin Nordqvist
3:44
Total length:23:55

Charts

Album

Songs

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Bebe"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) [17] 16

Certification and sales

Certification and sales for One of a Kind
RegionCertification Certified units/Sales
South Korea (KMCA) [18] Platinum380,702 [19]
Japan—4,641 [20]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Golden Disc Awards 2022 Disc BonsangOne of a KindNominated [21]
MTV Video Music Awards 2021 Best K-pop "Gambler"Nominated [22]

Release history

Release history and formats for One of a Kind
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaJune 1, 2021
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also

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