Universe (Exo song)

2017 single by Exo

"Universe"

Single by Exo
from the EP  Universe
Language|

* Korean
* Mandarin

Released| December 26, 2017
Recorded| 2017
Studio| SM LVYIN (Seoul)
Genre| Soft rock[1]
Length| 4:24
Label|

* SM
* Genie

Composer(s)|

* Hyuk Shin
* Marco Reyes
* JJ Evans
* Jeff Lewis

Lyricist(s)|

* Sarah Yoon
* Xiao Han

Producer(s)|

* Hyuk Shin
* MRey

Exo singles chronology
| "Power"
(2017)  | "Universe"
(2017)  | "Electric Kiss"
(2018)

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Music video
"Universe" (Korean Ver.) on YouTube
"Universe" (Chinese Ver.) on YouTube

"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.

## Background and release

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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 video

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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.

## Promotion

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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

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"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.

## Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]

### Studio

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* SM LVYIN Studio – recording
* SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing
* Sterling Sound – mastering

### Personnel

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* 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 – mastering

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2017–18)  | Peak
position

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China (Billboard V Chart)[6] | 7
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[7] | 65
South Korea (Kpop Hot 100)[8] | 1
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[9] | 2

### Monthly charts

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| Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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South Korean (Gaon Digital Chart)[10] | 21

### Yearly charts

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Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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South Korean (Gaon Digital Chart)[11] | 69

## Sales

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### Downloads

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Region  | Sales

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South Korea[12] | 140,698+

## Accolades

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo § Music program awards

Year  | Award  | Category  | Result

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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

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Program  | Date

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Music Bank (KBS)  | January 5, 2018
January 12, 2018
Show! Music Core (MBC)  | January 6, 2018

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format  | Label

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South Korea  | December 26, 2017  |

* Digital download
* streaming

* SM
* Genie

Various  | SM

## References

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1. ^ Herman, Tamar (December 26, 2017). "EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
2. ^ "엑소, 새 앨범 발매 21일→26일로 연기…故 종현 애도[공식]" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-16.
3. ^ "EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
4. ^ "엑소, MBC '가요대제전'서 신곡 무대 최초 공개" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
5. ^ Exo (2017). Universe (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment. Credits.
6. ^ "China V Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
7. ^ "BillboardPH Hot 100 - January 15 - Billboard Philippines". Billboard Philippines. 2018-01-12. Archived from the original on 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
8. ^ "Billboard Kpop Hot 100". billboard.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
9. ^ "2017 Gaon Digital Chart - Week 52". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
10. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart - January, 2018". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
11. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart - Year 2018". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
12. ^ "Gaon Download Chart - December, 2017". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2018-02-16.

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Exo songs

* Discography
* Videography

Korean and
Chinese|

* "Mama"
* "Wolf"
* "Growl"
* "Miracles in December"
* "The First Snow"
* "Overdose"
* "December, 2014 (The Winter's Tale)"
* "Call Me Baby"
* "Love Me Right"
* "Lightsaber"
* "Sing for You"
* "Unfair"
* "Lucky One"
* "Monster"
* "Lotto"
* "For Life"
* "Ko Ko Bop"
* "Power"
* "Universe"
* "Tempo"
* "Love Shot"
* "Obsession"
* "Don't Fight the Feeling"
* "Let Me In"
* "Hear Me Out"
* "Cream Soda"

Japanese|

* "Love Me Right (Romantic Universe)"
* "Coming Over"
* "Electric Kiss"
* "Bird"
* "Bird (The Best Ver.)"

Collaborations|

* "Dancing King"

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