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| name = Universe
| name = Universe
| type = EP
| type = EP
| artist = [[Exo (band)|Exo]]
| artist = [[Exo]]
| cover = Exo Universe album cover.jpg
| cover = Exo Universe album cover.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
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| venue =
| venue =
| studio =
| studio =
*Doobdoob
| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Soul music|Soul]]|[[Pop music|Pop]]}}
*Iconic
*In Grid
*Lead
*SM Big Shot
*SM Blue Ocean
*SM LVYIN
*Sound Pool
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| genre =
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[Soul music|soul]]
| length = 30:45
| length = 30:45
| language = {{flatlist|
| language = {{flatlist|
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*[[Standard Chinese|Chinese]]
*[[Standard Chinese|Chinese]]
}}
}}
| label = {{flatlist|
| label =
*[[SM Entertainment]]
*[[SM Entertainment|SM]]
*[[Genie Music|Genie]]
}}
| producer = [[Lee Soo-man]] {{small|([[Executive producer|exec.]])}}
| producer = [[Lee Soo-man]]
| prev_title = [[Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium (dot) (album)|EXO PLANET #3-The EXO'rDIUM[dot]]]
| prev_title = [[Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium (dot)|EXO PLANET #3-The EXO'rDIUM[dot]]]
| prev_year = 2017
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Countdown (Exo album)|Countdown]]
| next_title = [[Countdown (Exo album)|Countdown]]
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}}
}}
}}
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'''''Universe''''' ({{Korean|hangul=Universe – 겨울 스페셜 앨범, 2017|hanja=|rr=Universe – gyeoul seupesyeol aelbeom, 2017|mr=|lit=Universe - Winter Special Album, 2017}}) is the sixth [[extended play]] by South Korean boy group [[Exo (band)|Exo]]. It was released by [[SM Entertainment]] on December 26, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8078678/exo-new-album-universe-stream|title=EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'|work=Billboard|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref>
'''''Universe''''' ({{Korean|hangul=Universe – 겨울 스페셜 앨범, 2017|hanja=|rr=Universe – gyeoul seupesyeol aelbeom, 2017|mr=|lit=Universe - Winter Special Album, 2017}}) is the sixth [[extended play]] by South Korean–Chinese boy band [[Exo]]. It was released by [[SM Entertainment]] on December 26, 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8078678/exo-new-album-universe-stream|title=EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 28, 2017|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231021522/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8078678/exo-new-album-universe-stream|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
On December 14, 2017, Exo was announced to be releasing their sixth extended play and fourth "winter special" album titled ''Universe'' on December 21.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201712140947483004809_2|title=EXO to drop special winter album 'Universe' next week|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=December 14, 2017|accessdate=December 25, 2017}}</ref> Following the death of South Korean singer and Exo's labelmate [[Kim Jong-hyun (singer)|Jonghyun]], a member of [[Shinee|SHINee]], the album's release was postponed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201712201101117022618_2|title=EXO postpones winter album amid passing of singer Kim Jong-hyun|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=December 20, 2017|accessdate=December 25, 2017}}</ref> ''Universe'' and the music video for its title track were instead released on December 26, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=241&aid=0002739010|title=엑소, 새 앨범 발매 21일→26일로 연기…故 종현 애도[공식]|accessdate=December 12, 2017|language=ko}}</ref>
On December 14, 2017, Exo was announced to be releasing their sixth extended play and fourth "winter special" album titled ''Universe'' on December 21.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201712140947483004809_2|title=EXO to drop special winter album 'Universe' next week|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619112940/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201712140947483004809_2|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the death of labelmate [[Jonghyun]] of [[Shinee]], the album's release was postponed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201712201101117022618_2|title=EXO postpones winter album amid passing of singer Kim Jong-hyun|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=December 20, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2017|archive-date=December 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226234524/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201712201101117022618_2|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Universe'' and the music video for its title track were eventually released on December 26, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=241&aid=0002739010|title=엑소, 새 앨범 발매 21일→26일로 연기…故 종현 애도[공식]|access-date=December 12, 2017|language=ko}}</ref>


==Single==
==Single==
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==Promotion==
==Promotion==
Exo performed "Universe" for the first time on December 31 on [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s year-end show, ''[[MBC Gayo Daejejeon]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0004000795|title=엑소, MBC '가요대제전'서 신곡 무대 최초 공개|accessdate=December 28, 2017|language=ko}}</ref>
Exo performed "Universe" for the first time on December 31 on [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s year-end show, ''[[MBC Gayo Daejejeon]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0004000795|title=엑소, MBC '가요대제전'서 신곡 무대 최초 공개|access-date=December 28, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=June 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629060537/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0004000795|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
Upon release, ''Universe'' was praised by fans for using gender-neutral pronouns such as "me" and "you" instead of "he" and "she" in the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/28/exo-release-new-video-universe-fans-praise-gender-neutral-album-7188211/|title=EXO release new video for Universe as fans praise gender neutral album|work=Metro|date=December 28, 2017|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref>
Upon release, ''Universe'' was praised by fans for using gender-neutral pronouns such as "me" and "you" instead of "he" and "she" in the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/28/exo-release-new-video-universe-fans-praise-gender-neutral-album-7188211/|title=EXO release new video for Universe as fans praise gender neutral album|work=Metro|date=December 28, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2018|archive-date=June 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629060537/https://metro.co.uk/2017/12/28/exo-release-new-video-universe-fans-praise-gender-neutral-album-7188211/|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Commercial performance===
===Commercial performance===
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==Track listing==
==Track listing==
Credits adapted from iTunes<ref name="itunes"/> and ASCAP.<ref>Universe Tracklist from ASCAP:
Credits adapted from [[Naver Corporation|Naver]], iTunes<ref name="itunes"/> and ASCAP.<ref>Universe Tracklist from ASCAP:
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Universe|title=Universe|website=[[ASCAP]]|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Universe|title=Universe|website=[[ASCAP]]|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Universe|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Been%20Through|title=Been Through (지나갈 테니)|website=[[ASCAP]]|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Been%20Through|title=Been Through (지나갈 테니)|website=[[ASCAP]]|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Been%20Through|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Stay|title=Stay|website=[[ASCAP]]|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Stay|title=Stay|website=[[ASCAP]]|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Stay|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Fall|title=Fall|website=[[ASCAP]]|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Fall|title=Fall|website=[[ASCAP]]|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Fall|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Good%20Night|title=Good Night|website=[[ASCAP]]|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Good%20Night|title=Good Night|website=[[ASCAP]]|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Good%20Night|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Lights%20Out|title=Lights Out|website=[[ASCAP]]|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>
*{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Lights%20Out|title=Lights Out|website=[[ASCAP]]|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx#ace/search/performer/EXO/title/Lights%20Out|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Universe''
| headline = ''Universe''
| extra_column = Arrangement
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| total_length = 30:45


| title1 = [[Universe (Exo song)|Universe]]
| title1 = [[Universe (Exo song)|Universe]]
| lyrics1 = Yoon Sa-ra
| note1 =
| music1 = {{hlist|[[Hyuk Shin]]|Mrey|JJ Evans|Jeff Lewis}}
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Sarah Yoon}}
| music1 = {{hlist|[[Hyuk Shin|Hyuk Shin (Joombas)]]|Marco "MRey" Reyes (Joombas)|JJ Evans (Joombas)|Jeff Lewis}}
⚫
| length1 = 4:24
| extra1 = {{hlist|Joombas}}
⚫
| length1 = 4:24


| title2 = [[Universe (Exo song)|Universe]]
| title2 = [[Universe (Exo song)|Universe]]
| note2 = 為心導航
| note2 = 為心導航
| lyrics2 = So Han
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Xiaohan (lyricist)|Xiaohan]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hyuk Shin|Mrey|JJ Evans|Jeff Lewis}}
| music2 = {{hlist|[[Hyuk Shin|Hyuk Shin (Joombas)]]|Marco "MRey" Reyes (Joombas)|JJ Evans (Joombas)|Jeff Lewis}}
| length2 = 4:24
| extra2 = {{hlist|Joombas}}
⚫
| length2 = 4:24


| title3 = Been Through
| title3 = Been Through
| note3 = 지나갈 테니
| note3 = {{Korean|hangul=지나갈 테니|rr=Jinagal Teni|lit=It Will Pass}}
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Park Ji-hee|JQ}}
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Park Ji-hee (Makeumine Works)|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio_artists|JQ (Makeumine Works)]]}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Mike Woods|Kevin White|Brandyn Burnette|Molly Moore|MZMC|Heavy|Rice n' Peas}}
| music3 = {{hlist|[[Michael Woods (DJ)|Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas)]]|Kevin White (Rice N' Peas)|Brandyn "EMAN8" Burnette|Molly Moore|MZMC}}
| length3 = 3:38
| extra3 = {{hlist|Rice N' Peas}}
⚫
| length3 = 3:38


| title4 = Stay
| title4 = Stay
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|JQ|Lee Ji-hye|Sik-K}}
| note4 =
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio_artists|JQ (Makeumine Works)]]|Lee Ji-hye (Makeumine Works)|[[Sik-K]]}}
| music4 = {{hlist|[[Cathy Dennis]]|Robert Gerongco|Samuel Gerongco|Terence Lam}}
| music4 = {{hlist|[[Cathy Dennis]]|[[Kuya Productions|Robert Gerongco]]|[[Kuya Productions|Samuel Gerongco]]|[[Kuya Productions|Terence Lam]]}}
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| length4 = 3:51
| extra4 = {{hlist|[[Kuya Productions]]}}
| length4 = 3:51


| title5 = Fall
| title5 = Fall
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|JQ|Mola|MQ}}
| note5 =
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio_artists|JQ (Makeumine Works)]]|Mola (Makeumine Works)|{{ill|MQ (BeatBurger)|ko|비트버거|id|Beat Burger}}}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Mike Woods|Kevin White|Brandyn Burnette|Molly Moore|MZMC|Heavy|Rice n' Peas}}
| music5 = {{hlist|[[Michael Woods (DJ)|Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas)]]|Kevin White (Rice N' Peas)|[[Bazzi (singer)|Andrew Bazzi (Rice N' Peas)]]|MZMC}}
⚫
| length5 = 3:27
| extra5 = {{hlist|Rice N' Peas}}
| length5 = 3:27


| title6 = Good Night
| title6 = Good Night
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Hyun Ji-won|JQ}}
| note6 =
| music6 = {{hlist|Mike Woods|Kevin White|Brandyn Burnette|Molly Moore|MZMC|Heavy|Rice n' Peas}}
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Hyun Ji-won (Makeumine Works)|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio_artists|JQ (Makeumine Works)]]}}
| music6 = {{hlist|[[Michael Woods (DJ)|Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas)]]|Kevin White (Rice N' Peas)|MZMC|Micah Powell}}
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| length6 = 3:31
| extra6 = {{hlist|Rice N' Peas}}
| length6 = 3:31


| title7 = Lights Out
| title7 = Lights Out
| note7 = sung by Suho, Baekhyun, Chen and D.O.
| note7 = sung by [[Suho]], [[Baekhyun]], [[Chen (singer)|Chen]] and [[D.O. (entertainer)|D.O.]]
| lyrics7 = [[Chen (singer)|Chen]]
| lyrics7 = {{hlist|[[Chen (singer)|Chen]]}}
| music7 = {{hlist|Bane Scott|Ryu|Andrew "fiction." Holyfield|Jason "Arner" Housman}}
| music7 = {{hlist|Bane Scott|Ryuichi Flores (Kepler)|Andrew "Fiction." Holyfield (Kepler)|Jason "Arner" Housman (Kepler)}}
| length7 = 3:06
| extra7 = {{hlist|Kepler}}
| length7 = 3:06


| title8 = [[Universe (Exo song)|Universe]]
| title8 = [[Universe (Exo song)|Universe]]
| note8 = CD version
| note8 = CD version
| lyrics8 = Yoon Sa-ra
| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Sarah Yoon}}
| music8 = {{hlist|Hyuk Shin|Mrey|JJ Evans|Jeff Lewis}}
| music8 = {{hlist|[[Hyuk Shin|Hyuk Shin (Joombas)]]|Marco "MRey" Reyes (Joombas)|JJ Evans (Joombas)|Jeff Lewis}}
| length8 = 4:24
| extra8 = {{hlist|Joombas}}
| length8 = 4:24

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| total_length = 30:45
}}
}}


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! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
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! scope="row"| French Download Albums ([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-albums-telecharges/?ye=2017&we=52|title=Top Albums Téléchargés|publisher=[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique]]|date=December 29, 2017|accessdate=January 9, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| French Download Albums ([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-albums-telecharges/?ye=2017&we=52|title=Top Albums Téléchargés|publisher=[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique]]|date=December 29, 2017|access-date=January 9, 2018}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-01-08/|title=Oricon Weekly Charts - Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album|date=January 8, 2018|accessdate=January 9, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-01-08/|title=Oricon Weekly Charts - Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album|date=January 8, 2018|access-date=January 9, 2018|archive-date=April 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408172904/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-01-08/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (''[[Billboard Japan]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=01&day=8|title= Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album – Billboard's Japan Hot Albums|date=January 8, 2018|accessdate=January 10, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (''[[Billboard Japan]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=01&day=8|title=Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album – Billboard's Japan Hot Albums|date=January 8, 2018|access-date=January 10, 2018|archive-date=June 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113055/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=01&day=8|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4438|title=NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=January 1, 2018|accessdate=January 6, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4438|title=NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=January 1, 2018|access-date=January 6, 2018|archive-date=June 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629060521/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums%3Fchart%3D4438|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| South Korean Albums ([[Gaon Album Chart|Gaon]])<ref name="Gaon weekly">{{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 52, 2017|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=52&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|website=[[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon Chart]] |language=ko |accessdate=January 4, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| South Korean Albums ([[Gaon Album Chart|Gaon]])<ref name="Gaon weekly">{{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 52, 2017|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=52&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|website=[[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=January 4, 2018|archive-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104050723/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=52&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|26|artist=Exo|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 9, 2018}}
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|26|artist=Exo|rowheader=true|access-date=January 9, 2018}}
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{{album chart|BillboardWorld|2|artist=Exo|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 4, 2018}}
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! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon)<ref name="Gaon monthly">{{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – December, 2017|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month|website=[[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon Chart]] |language=ko |accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon)<ref name="Gaon monthly">{{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – December, 2017|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month|website=[[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=January 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112043226/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon)<ref name="Gaon yearly">{{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – Year 2017|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/total.gaon?serviceGbn=S1060|website=[[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=July 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716135921/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/total.gaon?serviceGbn=S1060|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! Sales
! Sales
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! scope="row"| China (Xiami)<ref>Cumulative sales for "Universe":
! scope="row"| China<ref>Cumulative sales for "Universe":
* {{cite web|url=http://h.xiami.com/music_buy.html?id=2102974200|title=Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017|work=Xiami|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref>
* {{cite web|url=http://h.xiami.com/music_buy.html?id=2102974200|title=Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017|work=Xiami|access-date=April 25, 2018|archive-date=December 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226234849/http://h.xiami.com/music_buy.html?id=2102974200|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 212,511+
| 212,511
|-
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! scope="row"| Japan ([[Oricon Chart|Oricon]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theqoo.net/japan/659508771|title=재팬 - 오리콘 위클리 싱글/앨범/DVD/블루레이 차트 1~100위 (갱신완료)|website=theqoo.net|date=January 23, 2018|language=ko|accessdate=January 24, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Japan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theqoo.net/japan/659508771|title=재팬 - 오리콘 위클리 싱글/앨범/DVD/블루레이 차트 1~100위 (갱신완료)|website=theqoo.net|date=January 23, 2018|language=ko|access-date=January 24, 2018|archive-date=June 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629060549/https://theqoo.net/japan/659508771|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 20,917+
| 20,917
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! scope="row" |South Korea ([[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon]])<ref>Cumulative sales for "Universe":
! scope="row" |South Korea<ref>Cumulative sales for "Universe":
* {{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|title=Gaon Album Chart – December, 2017|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=2018-01-11}}
* {{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|title=Gaon Album Chart – December, 2017|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=2018-01-11|archive-date=2021-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108082436/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|title=Gaon Album Chart - April 2018|website=Gaon|accessdate=May 10, 2018}}</ref>
*{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|title=Gaon Album Chart - April 2018|website=Gaon|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108082436/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|url-status=live}}</ref>
|547,943+
|556,435
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| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10122917|title=Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO|publisher=[[Melon (online music service)|Melon]]|accessdate=December 26, 2017}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10122917|title=Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO|publisher=[[Melon (online music service)|Melon]]|access-date=December 26, 2017|archive-date=March 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316150448/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10122917|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| align="center"| <ref name="itunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/universe-winter-special-album-2017/1328808145|title=Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]|accessdate=December 26, 2017}}</ref>
| align="center"| <ref name="itunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/universe-winter-special-album-2017/1328808145|title=Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO|date=26 December 2017 |publisher=[[iTunes Store]]|access-date=December 26, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140552/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/universe-winter-special-album-2017/1328808145|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Universe
Digital cover artwork
EP by
Exo
ReleasedDecember 26, 2017 (2017-12-26)
Studio
  • Doobdoob
  • Iconic
  • In Grid
  • Lead
  • SM Big Shot
  • SM Blue Ocean
  • SM LVYIN
  • Sound Pool
Genre
Length30:45
Language
Label
ProducerLee Soo-man
Exo chronology
EXO PLANET #3-The EXO'rDIUM[dot]
(2017) 		Universe
(2017) 		Countdown
(2018)
Singles from Universe
  1. "Universe"
    Released: December 26, 2017

Universe (Korean: Universe – 겨울 스페셜 앨범, 2017; RR: Universe – gyeoul seupesyeol aelbeom, 2017; lit. Universe - Winter Special Album, 2017) is the sixth extended play by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released by SM Entertainment on December 26, 2017.[1]

Release

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On December 14, 2017, Exo was announced to be releasing their sixth extended play and fourth "winter special" album titled Universe on December 21.[2] Following the death of labelmate Jonghyun of Shinee, the album's release was postponed.[3] Universe and the music video for its title track were eventually released on December 26, 2017.[4]

Single

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The lead single "Universe" debuted at number one on the Melon Realtime Chart. "Universe", produced by Shin Hyuk and MRey, is described as a rock ballad that talks about how a person will search the universe just to find their lover. The single 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.

Promotion

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Exo performed "Universe" for the first time on December 31 on MBC's year-end show, MBC Gayo Daejejeon.[5]

Reception

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Upon release, Universe was praised by fans for using gender-neutral pronouns such as "me" and "you" instead of "he" and "she" in the lyrics.[6]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and at number two on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[7]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Naver, iTunes[8] and ASCAP.[9]

Universe
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Universe"
  • Sarah Yoon
  • Joombas
4:24
2."Universe" (為心導航)
  • Joombas
4:24
3."Been Through" (Korean: 지나갈 테니; RR: Jinagal Teni; lit. It Will Pass)
  • Rice N' Peas
3:38
4."Stay"
3:51
5."Fall"
  • Rice N' Peas
3:27
6."Good Night"
  • Rice N' Peas
3:31
7."Lights Out" (sung by Suho, Baekhyun, Chen and D.O.)
  • Bane Scott
  • Ryuichi Flores (Kepler)
  • Andrew "Fiction." Holyfield (Kepler)
  • Jason "Arner" Housman (Kepler)
  • Kepler
3:06
8."Universe" (CD version)
  • Sarah Yoon
  • Joombas
4:24
Total length:30:45

Charts

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Sales

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Region Sales
China[18] 212,511
Japan[19] 20,917
South Korea[20] 556,435

Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2017 Gaon Chart Music Awards Universe Album of the Year – 4th Quarter Nominated
2018 Melon Music Awards Album of the Year (Daesang) Nominated

Music program awards

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Song Program Date
"Universe" M Countdown (Mnet) January 4, 2018
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 Ref.
South Korea December 26, 2017
[21]
Various
  • SM
 [8]

References

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  1. ^ "EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "EXO to drop special winter album 'Universe' next week". The Korea Herald. December 14, 2017. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "EXO postpones winter album amid passing of singer Kim Jong-hyun". The Korea Herald. December 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "엑소, 새 앨범 발매 21일→26일로 연기…故 종현 애도[공식]" (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "엑소, MBC '가요대제전'서 신곡 무대 최초 공개" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "EXO release new video for Universe as fans praise gender neutral album". Metro. December 28, 2017. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart – Week 52, 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO". iTunes Store. 26 December 2017. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  9. ^ Universe Tracklist from ASCAP:
  10. ^ "Top Albums Téléchargés". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. December 29, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  11. ^ "Oricon Weekly Charts - Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album". January 8, 2018. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  12. ^ "Universe: 2017 Winter Special Album – Billboard's Japan Hot Albums". January 8, 2018. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  13. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  14. ^ "Exo Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  15. ^ "Exo Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  16. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – December, 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  17. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Year 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  18. ^ Cumulative sales for "Universe":
  19. ^ "재팬 - 오리콘 위클리 싱글/앨범/DVD/블루레이 차트 1~100위 (갱신완료)". theqoo.net (in Korean). January 23, 2018. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  20. ^ Cumulative sales for "Universe":
  21. ^ "Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO". Melon. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
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