Fantasia X
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| Fantasia X | ||||
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| Released | May 26, 2020 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 23:05 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| Singles from Fantasia X | ||||
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Fantasia X is the eighth extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on May 26, 2020. It had seven tracks, with "Fantasia" as the title track.[1][2]
Critical reception
Taylor Glasby of Clash described Fantasia X as "a distillation of Monsta X's many parts. Light, breezy pop ('Beautiful Night') nestles beside sensual, bassy funk ('It Ain't Over'), the record's middle section reinforced by the commanding brass and EDM of 'Chaotic' and a thumping party track – 'Zone'". 'Stand Up' is "a confession of pain experienced but also a rallying cry to prevail" and "beneath its bouncy, trop-house beats" is a song that "reflects the band's journey through dark places to emerge on the other side".[3]
Listicles
| Critic/Publication | List | Work | Rank | Ref. |
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| Song | ||||
| Dazed | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 | "Fantasia" | 23 | [5] |
Commercial performance
The album is certified Platinum in South Korea and has sold 271,263 units as of 2020.[6][7] The album peaked at number 2 on the weekly Gaon Album Chart,[8] and at number 5 on Billboard's World Albums chart.[9]
The title track "Fantasia" peaked at number 117 on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart and on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at number 11.[10][11] The track "Stand Up" also appeared on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at number 25.[11] It did not appear on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart, though it appeared on its component Gaon Download Chart at number 102, alongside the other five songs on the EP, with "Flow" at 99, "Zone" at 104, "Beautiful Night" at 106, "Chaotic" at 112, and "It Ain't Over" at 115.[12] It won the song of the week on The Show.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Fantasia" |
| Willie Weeks | 3:06 | |
| 2. | "Flow" |
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| 3:36 |
| 3. | "Zone" |
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| 3:14 |
| 4. | "Chaotic" |
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| Stereo14 | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Beautiful Night" |
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| Flow Blow | 3:03 |
| 6. | "It Ain't Over" |
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| Willie Weeks | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Stand Up" |
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| 3:21 |
| Total length: | 23:05 | ||||
Charts
Album
Weekly charts
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Monthly chart
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Year-end chart
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Songs
Weekly charts
Certification and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| South Korea (KMCA)[6] | Platinum | 271,263[7] |
| Japan | — | 2,282[19] |
Accolades
| Program | Date | Ref. |
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| The Show | June 2, 2020 | [13] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Melon Plaque Award[a] | 2022 | The Best Album Tracks – Top 10 | "Stand Up" | Won | [21] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | May 26, 2020 | ||
| Various |
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