"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.
Produced 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 videoedit
The 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.
Promotionedit
Exo performing "Universe" at the 2018 Incheon Airport Sky Festival
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 performanceedit
"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.
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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 Single by Exofrom the album UniverseLanguageKoreanMandarinReleasedDecember 26 2017Recorded2017GenreSoft rock 1 Length4 24LabelSMSongwriter s Sarah Yoon Xiao Han Hyuk Shin Marco Reyes JJ Evans Jeff LewisProducer s Hyuk Shin MReyExo singles chronology Power 2017 Universe 2017 Electric Kiss 2018 Music video Universe Korean Ver on YouTube Universe Chinese Ver on YouTube Contents 1 Background and release 2 Music video 3 Promotion 4 Commercial performance 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Monthly charts 5 3 Yearly charts 6 Sales 6 1 Downloads 7 Accolades 7 1 Music program awards 8 Release history 9 Credits 9 1 Studio 9 2 Personnel 10 ReferencesBackground 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 edit nbsp Exo performing Universe at the 2018 Incheon Airport Sky Festival 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 Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2017 18 Peakposition China Billboard V Chart 5 7 Philippines Philippine Hot 100 6 65 South Korea Kpop Hot 100 7 1 South Korea Gaon Digital Chart 8 2 Monthly charts edit Chart 2018 Peakposition South Korean Gaon Digital Chart 9 21 Yearly charts edit Chart 2018 Peakposition South Korean Gaon Digital Chart 10 69Sales editDownloads edit Region Sales South Korea 11 140 698 Accolades editMain article List of awards and nominations received by Exo Music program awards Year Award Category Result 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 Music Bank KBS January 5 2018 January 12 2018 Show Music Core MBC January 6 2018Release history editRegion Date Format Label South Korea December 26 2017 Digital downloadstreaming S M EntertainmentGenie Music Worldwide S M EntertainmentCredits editCredits adapted from the album s liner notes 12 Studio edit SM LVYIN Studio recording SM Concert Hall Studio mixing Sterling Sound mastering Personnel 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 masteringReferences 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 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 Exo 2017 Universe photobook South Korea SM Entertainment Credits Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Universe Exo song amp oldid 1218068428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
