Fantasia X

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]

Fantasia X
EP by
Monsta X
ReleasedMay 26, 2020 (2020-05-26)
GenreK-pop
Length23:05
LanguageKorean
Label
Monsta X chronology
All About Luv
(2020)		 Fantasia X
(2020)		 Fatal Love
(2020)
Singles from Fantasia X
  1. "Fantasia"
    Released: May 26, 2020

Background and release

This was Monsta X's first comeback without Wonho, as he left the group on October 31, 2019.[3] It was initially set to be released on May 11 but was postponed to May 26, so that Shownu could recover from his back pain.[4]

The EP was released in four versions.

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
Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank
Critic/Publication List Work Rank Ref.
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
Fantasia X track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Fantasia"
Willie Weeks3:06
2."Flow"
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • 9F
  • Joohoney
  • 9F
  • Joohoney
  • 9F
3:36
3."Zone"
  • I.M
  • 윤석 (Yoonseok)
  • Wooki
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • 윤석 (Yoonseok)
  • Wooki
  • I.M
  • 윤석 (Yoonseok)
  • Wooki
3:14
4."Chaotic"
  • ZNEE (Flying Lab)
  • 장다인 (FlyingLab)
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Stereo14
  • Drew Ryan Scott
  • Sean Michael Alexander
Stereo143:35
5."Beautiful Night"
  • iHwak
  • Flow Blow
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • iHwak
  • Flow Blow
Flow Blow3:03
6."It Ain't Over"
  • Brother Su
  • Joohoney
  • I.M
  • Willie Weeks
  • Brother Su
Willie Weeks3:10
7."Stand Up"
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • I.M
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Joohoney
  • Ye-Yo!
3:21
Total length:23:05

Charts

Album

Weekly charts

Certification and sales
Certification and sales for Fantasia X
Region Certification Certified units/Sales
South Korea (KMCA)[6] Platinum 271,263[7]
Japan — 2,282[19]

Accolades
Music program award for "Fantasia"
Program Date Ref.
The Show June 2, 2020 [13]

Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Melon Plaque Award[lower-alpha 1] 2022 The Best Album Tracks – Top 10 "Stand Up" Won [21]

Release history
Release history and formats for Fantasia X
Region Date Format Label
South Korea May 26, 2020
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also

Notes
  1. This event was held to discover hidden masterpieces that have not been noticed because of the title song through voting.[20]

References
  1. Ahn, Jin-yong (April 29, 2020). 몬스타엑스, 새 앨범 타이틀곡은 'FANTASIA'…주헌·아이엠 자작곡 수록. Munhwa (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. Yim, Hyun-su (May 26, 2020). "Monsta X's new album 'Fantasia X' is a world of emotions". K-pop Herald. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. Glasby, Taylor (June 24, 2020). "Journey Into Fantasia: The Return Of Monsta X". Clash. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  4. Jeong, Byeong-geun (May 4, 2020). 몬스타엑스, 셔누 허리 통증…11일→26일 컴백 연기. The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  5. Glasby, Taylor (December 19, 2020). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020". Dazed. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  6. "Gaon Certification - Album". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  7. Cumulative sales for Fantasia X (Kit + CD):
  8. 2020년 22주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  9. "Monsta X Chart History: World Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  10. 2020년 22주차 Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  11. "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  12. 2020년 22주차 Download Chart [Week 22 of 2020 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 24–30, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  13. Park, Seo-hyun (June 2, 2020). '더쇼' 몬스타엑스 '판타지아'로 1위 "몬베베 사랑합니다"[종합]. K-pop Herald (in Korean). Retrieved December 21, 2020 – via Naver.
  14. Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2020/06/03 公開. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  15. 週間 アルバムランキング - 2020年06月08日付. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  16. 2020년 05월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  17. 2020년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  18. "Monsta X Chart History: Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  19. 週間 CDアルバムランキング - 2020年06月08日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking for June 8, 2020]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  20. Lee, Seung-rok (April 4, 2022). 멜론, '2022 최애 수록곡 대전' 개최. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. Ha, Ji-hyun (April 22, 2022). 멜론, '2022 최애 수록곡 대전' 파이널 투표 진행. Hyundai Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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