2021 EP by Monsta X One of a Kind EP by Monsta X Released| June 1, 2021 (2021-06-01) Genre| * K-pop * hip hop * EDM[1] * R&B[2] Length| 23:55 Language| Korean Label| * Starship * Kakao Monsta X chronology | Flavors of Love (2021) | One of a Kind (2021) | No Limit (2021) | | Singles from One of a Kind 1. "Gambler" Released: June 1, 2021 One of a Kind is the ninth extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment on June 1, 2021. ## Background and release[edit] The extended play was announced in May 2021.[3] On May 3, Starship Entertainment announced that Shownu would not be promoting with the group for the comeback due to health issues.[4] The lead single "Gambler" was written in part by members Joohoney and I.M,[1] and was the first lead single for the group produced by Joohoney.[5] Additionally, Hyungwon wrote the fan dedicated song "Bebe" and wrote and produced for the song "Secrets", and I.M wrote and produced for the song "Rotate".[5] ## Critical reception[edit] Professional ratingsReview scores Source| Rating NME| [6] Ruby C, writing for NME, describes "Gambler" as a departure "from the group's usual (and predictable) title-as-a-repetitive-hook formula to create an alluring and unadulteratedly fun song". For the track "Secrets", she also wrote that, "it could have fit right in with [All About Luv's] pop sensibilities, sax outro, and mildly suggestive lyrics".[6] ### Listicles[edit] Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank Critic/Publication | List | Work | Rank | Ref. | | | | Song Dazed | The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021 | "Gambler" | 7 | [7] Paper | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2021 | 13 | [8] ## Commercial performance[edit] The EP peaked at number three on the weekly Gaon Album Chart and sold more than 300,000 copies in its first month of release in South Korea.[9][10] All the songs from the EP charted on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying more than twenty-five percent of the entire World Songs chart.[11] ## Track listing[edit] One of a Kind track listingNo.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Arrangement| Length | | | | | 1.| "Gambler"| * Joohoney * Ye-Yo! * I.M * Laser * Hwang Yu-bin * Jooyoung * Joohoney * Ye-Yo! * Laser * Jooyoung * Joohoney * Ye-Yo! | 3:33 2.| "Heaven"| * Joohoney * Ye-Yo! * Laser * I.M * Joohoney * Ye-Yo! * Laser * Joohoney * Ye-Yo! | 3:03 3.| "Addicted"| * 153/Joombas * San * Joohoney * I.M * San * Zenur * Fascinador * PRNCE * Kevin Leinster Jr. * Shaquille Rayes * Alawn * Zenur * PRNCE * Fascinador | 3:06 4.| "Secrets"| * Hyungwon * Jantine Annike Heij * Joohoney * I.M * Justin Oh * Hyungwon * Justin Oh * Jantine Annike Heij * Hyungwon * Justin Oh * Jantine Annike Heij | 3:21 5.| "Bebe"| Hyungwon| Snny| Snny| 3:45 6.| "Rotate"| * I.M * Yoonseok * Wooki * Joohoney * I.M * Yoonseok * Wooki * I.M * Yoonseok * Wooki | 3:23 7.| "Livin' It Up" (Korean version)| * Enzo * Mun Sal-li * Joohoney * I.M * Albin Nordqvist * Tommy Clint * Albin Nordqvist | 3:44 Total length:| 23:55 ## Charts[edit] ### Album[edit] #### Weekly charts[edit] | Chart (2021) | Peak position | Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[12] | 79 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 10 Polish Albums (ZPAV)[14] | 29 South Korean Albums (Gaon)[9] | 3 #### Monthly chart[edit] | Chart (2021) | Peak position | South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] | 5 #### Year-end chart[edit] | Chart (2021) | Position | South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] | 40 ### Songs[edit] #### Weekly charts[edit] Chart performance for "Gambler" | Chart (2021) | Peak position | South Korea (Gaon)[16] | 118 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] | 5 Chart performance for "Addicted" | Chart (2021) | Peak position | US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] | 11 Chart performance for "Secrets" | Chart (2021) | Peak position | US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] | 12 Chart performance for "Rotate" | Chart (2021) | Peak position | US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] | 13 Chart performance for "Livin' It Up" (Korean version) | Chart (2021) | Peak position | US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] | 14 Chart performance for "Heaven" | Chart (2021) | Peak position | US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] | 15 Chart performance for "Bebe" Chart (2021) | Peak position | US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] | 16 ## Certification and sales[edit] Certifications and sales for One of a Kind Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales | | South Korea (KMCA)[18] | Platinum | 375,253[19] Japan | — | 4,641[20] ## Awards and nominations[edit] 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. | | | | | Golden Disc Awards | 2022 | Disc Bonsang | One of a Kind | Nominated | [21] MTV Video Music Awards | 2021 | Best K-pop | "Gambler" | Nominated | [22] ## Release history[edit] Release history and formats for One of a Kind Region | Date | Format | Label | | | South Korea | June 1, 2021 | * CD * digital download * streaming * Starship Entertainment * Kakao Entertainment Various | * Digital download * streaming ## See also[edit] * List of K-pop songs on the Billboard charts * List of K-pop songs on the World Digital Song Sales chart ## References[edit] 1. ^ a b Dongre, Divyansha (June 2, 2021). "Monsta X Plan a Heist in the Thrilling Music Video for 'Gambler'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved June 2, 2021. 2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (June 1, 2021). "Monsta X Pull Off a Slick, 'Ocean's Eleven'-Style Heist in Glossy 'Gambler' Video". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021. 3. ^ Gong, Mi-na (May 1, 2021). 몬스타엑스, 6월 컴백..가요계 재접수 나선다. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2021. 4. ^ Jung, Ji-hyun (May 3, 2021). 몬스타엑스 셔누, 건강 문제로 활동 중단…"당분간 5인 체제 활동" [공식]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2021. 5. ^ a b 몬스타엑스, 퍼포먼스 끝판왕의 귀환..믿고 보는 'GAMBLER'. OSEN (in Korean). June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 - via Naver. 6. ^ a b C, Ruby (June 2, 2021). "MONSTA X – 'One Of A Kind' review: a high-stakes gamble that more than pays off". NME. Retrieved June 2, 2021. 7. ^ Glasby, Taylor (December 20, 2021). "The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021". Dazed. Retrieved December 20, 2021. 8. ^ Bell, Crystal (December 31, 2021). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2021". Paper. Retrieved December 31, 2021. 9. ^ a b 2021년 23주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021. 10. ^ a b 2021년 06월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2021. 11. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (June 13, 2021). "Monsta X Claim More Than One-Quarter Of The Entire World Songs Chart For Themselves". Forbes. Retrieved June 13, 2021. 12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/06/09 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 10, 2021. 13. ^ 週間 アルバムランキング - 2021年06月21日付. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 16, 2021. 14. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2021. 15. ^ 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2022. 16. ^ 2021년 23주차 Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021. 17. ^ a b c d e f g "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021. 18. ^ "Gaon Certification - Album". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2021. 19. ^ Cumulative sales for One of a Kind (Kit + CD): * "2021년 6월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2021. * "2021년 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2022. * "2022년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 10, 2022. * "Week 30 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 17–23, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022. * "Week 50 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 4–10, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022. * "Week 51 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 11–17, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022. 20. ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング - 2021年06月21日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking for June 21, 2021]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 16, 2021. 21. ^ "2022 GDA Album Division Nominees". goldendisc.co.kr. Retrieved December 8, 2021. 22. ^ Serrano, Athena (August 12, 2021). "THE 2021 VMA NOMINATIONS ARE HERE: JUSTIN BIEBER, MEGAN THEE STALLION, AND MORE". MTV. 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