"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" | ||||
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Single by Exo | ||||
from the album Universe | ||||
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Released | December 26, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
Genre | Soft rock[1] | |||
Length | 4:24 | |||
Label | SM | |||
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"Universe" (Korean Ver.) on YouTube "Universe" (Chinese Ver.) on YouTube |
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]
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.
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.
"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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Region | Sales |
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South Korea[11] | 140,698+ |
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 |
Program | Date |
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Music Bank (KBS) | January 5, 2018 |
January 12, 2018 | |
Show! Music Core (MBC) | January 6, 2018 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | December 26, 2017 | ||
Worldwide | S.M. Entertainment |
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[12]