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.

Phenomenon
Studio album by
Monsta X
ReleasedAugust 21, 2019
Genre
Length30:42
Label
Monsta X chronology
Take.2 We Are Here
(2019)		 Phenomenon
(2019)		 Follow: Find You
(2019)
Singles from Phenomenon
  1. "Livin' It Up"
    Released: September 12, 2018
  2. "Shoot Out"
    Released: March 27, 2019
  3. "Alligator"
    Released: June 12, 2019
  4. "X-Phenomenon"
    Released: July 15, 2019

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.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."X-Phenomenon"ZERO
  • Sean Michael Alexander
  • Phil Schwan
  • Drew Ryan Scott
2:57
2."Livin' It Up"ZERO
  • Albin Nordqvist
  • Tommy Clint
3:45
3."My Beast"ZERO
  • Scott Russell Stoddart
  • Mark Angelico Thomson
  • Warren David Meyers
3:16
4."Alligator" (Japanese version)
  • Kevin Charge
  • Andres Oberg
  • Drew Ryan Scott
  • Stereo14
  • Daniel Kim
3:13
5."Shoot Out" (Japanese version)
  • Seo Ji Eum
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • TI
  • Stereo14
  • Daniel Kim
3:28
6."Black Swan"ZERO
  • Tommy Clint
  • Atsushi Shimada
3:26
7."Flash Back"ZERO
  • Albin Nordqvist
  • Yoshi Breen
  • Peter St. James
3:27
8."Swish"
  • ZERO
  • Galactika
  • Johan Becker
  • Andres Oberg
  • Robin Padam
  • Jonatan Gusmark
3:31
9."Carry On"ZERO
  • Albin Nordqvist
  • Tommy Clint
3:39
Total length:30:42
Physical release exclusives
No.TitleLength
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
  1. "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.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. Kim, Na-kyung (July 14, 2019). "몬스타엑스, 日 싱글 'Alligator'로 4연속 골드디스크". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  6. "Billboard Japan Top Album Sales for September 2, 2019". Billboard Japan. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  7. "Weekly album ranking dated September 2, 2019". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  8. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Sales for September 2, 2019". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  9. "Phenomenon - Naver". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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