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.
Background and release This was Monsta X's first comeback without Wonho, as he left the group on October 31, 2019. 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.
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".
Listicles + Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank Critic/Publication List Work Rank Song Dazed The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 "Fantasia" 23
Commercial performance The album is certified Platinum in South Korea and has sold 271,263 units as of 2020. The album peaked at number 2 on the weekly Gaon Album Chart, and at number 5 on Billboard'''s World Albums chart.
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. The track "Stand Up" also appeared on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at number 25. 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. It won the song of the week on The Show''.
Track listing
Charts Album
Weekly charts + Chart performance for Fantasia X Chart (2020) Peakposition Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 40 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 17 South Korean Albums (Gaon) 2 US World Albums (Billboard) 5
Monthly chart + Chart performance for Fantasia X Chart (2020) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon) 6
Year-end chart + Chart performance for Fantasia X Chart (2020) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon) 36
Songs Weekly charts
+ Chart performance for "Fantasia" Chart (2020) Peakposition Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan) 81 South Korea (Gaon) 117 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 11
+ Chart performance for "Stand Up" Chart (2021) Peakposition US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 25
Certification and sales + Certification and sales for Fantasia X Region Certification Certified units/Sales South Korea (KMCA) Platinum 271,263Cumulative sales for Fantasia X (Kit + CD): Japan — 2,282
Accolades + Music program award for "Fantasia" Program Date The Show June 2, 2020
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 Melon Plaque Award 2022 The Best Album Tracks – Top 10 "Stand Up"
Release history + Release history and formats for Fantasia XRegionDateFormatLabel South Korea May 26, 2020 Various
See also List of certified albums in South Korea List of K-pop albums on the Billboard charts List of K-pop songs on the Billboard charts List of K-pop songs on the World Digital Song Sales chart
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