The Connect: Dejavu

The Connect: Dejavu
EP by
Monsta X
ReleasedMarch 26, 2018 (2018-03-26)
Recorded2018
GenreK-pop
Length26:09
LanguageKorean
Label
Monsta X chronology
The Code
(2017) 		The Connect: Dejavu
(2018) 		Piece
(2018)
Singles from The Connect: Dejavu
  1. "Jealousy"
    Released: March 26, 2018

The Connect: Dejavu is the sixth extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on March 26, 2018. It also consists of seven tracks, including the lead single "Jealousy".

Background and release

In March, Monsta X released the scheduler through the official SNS channel, with the released image in a dreamy color, while having a background of Hyungwon holding a camera and staring at something, sensual typography and part of the seven logos are shown.[1]

The EP was released with a total of four different versions (I / II / III / IV).

Critical reception

"Jealousy" was praised for its fresh sound as "a poppy dance track swelling with obnoxious synths and their favorite low brasses", supposed as noted by Taylor Glasby of Dazed, it returned to more of Monsta X's earlier style of "heavy EDM and trap singles" than their last single "Dramarama".[2]

Listicles

Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank
Critic/Publication List Work Rank Ref.
Song
Dazed The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2018 "Jealousy" 8 [2]

Commercial performance

As of 2022, the album has sold 195,762 copies in South Korea.[3] The album charted at number 2 on the weekly Gaon Album Chart, and charted at number 28 overall in 2018.[4][5]

"Jealousy" had one music show win on The Show on April 17.[6]

Track listing

The Connect: Dejavu track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementsLength
1."Jealousy"
  • Harry Somerdahl
  • Shane Simmons
  • Hayden Bell
  • Harry Somerdahl
  • Shane Simmons
  • Hayden Bell
  • Stereo 14
3:27
2."Destroyer"
  • Daniel Kim
  • Caesar&Loui
  • Daniel Kim
  • Caesar&Loui
3:56
3."Fallin'" (폭우)
  • Seo Ji-eum
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Caesar&Loui
  • Caesar&Loui
  • Stereo 14
3:51
4."Crazy In Love" (미쳤으니까)
  • Galactika
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Galactika
  • Athena
  • Galactika
  • Athena
3:17
5."Lost In The Dream"
  • Jung Yoon
  • Le'mon
  • Lee Hee-joo
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Park Seul-gi
4:00
6."If Only"
  • Wonho
  • Rich Jang
  • Wonho
  • Rich Jang
4:03
7."Special"
  • Jooheon
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Nago
  • I.M
  • Jooheon
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Nago
  • Jooheon
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Nago
3:33
Total length:26:09

Charts

Album

Song

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Jealousy"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[16] 52
South Korea (Gaon)[a] 54
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[18] 48
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[19] 4

Certification and sales

Certification and sales for The Connect: Dejavu
Region Certification Certified units/Sales
South Korea — 195,762[3]
Japan — 4,714[20]
United States — 2,000+[21]

Accolades

Music program award for "Jealousy"
Program Date Ref.
The Show April 17, 2018 [6]

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 Ref.
Korea Popular Music Awards[b] 2018 Best Digital Song "Jealousy" Nominated [23]
Best Group Dance Track Nominated

Release history

Release history and formats for The Connect: Dejavu
Region Date Format Label
South Korea March 26, 2018
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Jealousy" did not enter on the Digital Chart but appeared on the component Download Chart.[17]
  2. ^ The Korea Popular Music Awards were jointly established in 2018 by the Korea Singers Association, the Korea Entertainment Producer's Association, the Recording Industry Association of Korea, the Federation of Korean Music Performers, and the Korea Music Copyright Association.[22]

References

  1. ^ Lee, Ha-na (March 7, 2018). 몬스타엑스, 26일 'THE CONNECT' 발매 확정···3월 보이그룹 대전 합류 [Monsta X confirmed to release 'THE CONNECT' on the 26th... Joined boy group Daejeon in March]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved March 7, 2018 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b Glasby, Taylor (December 17, 2018). "The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2018". Dazed. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Cumulative sales for The Connect: Dejavu:
  4. ^ a b 2018년 11주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  5. ^ a b 2018년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Lee, So-dam (April 17, 2018). [Oh!쎈 레터] "1위 가수, 2연타"..몬스타엑스, 상승세는 계속된다. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "Top Albums Téléchargés" (in French). SNEP. March 18, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2018/04/11 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  9. ^ 週間 アルバムランキング - 2018年04月09日付. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  10. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 2, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Recorded Music NZ. April 5, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  12. ^ "Monsta X Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  13. ^ "Monsta X Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  14. ^ "Monsta X Chart History: World Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  15. ^ 2018년 03월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  16. ^ "Monsta X Chart History: Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  17. ^ 2018년 13주차 Download Chart [Week 13 of 2018 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). March 25–31, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  18. ^ "Monsta X Chart History: Billboard K-pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  19. ^ "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  20. ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング - 2018年03月26日～2018年04月01日 [Weekly CD Album Ranking from March 26, 2018 to April 1, 2018]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  21. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (April 10, 2018). "K-Pop Assumes Top 6 Spots of Social 50 Chart, Led by BTS". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  22. ^ Hwang, Soo-yeon (November 9, 2018). "공정성+신뢰성" 2018 한국대중음악시상식 12월 20일 개최 ["Fairness + Reliability" 2018 Korean Pop Music Awards ceremony to be held on December 20]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  23. ^ Do, Min-seon (November 20, 2018). KT, 올레tv 10주년 기념 '2018 KPMA 시상식' 초대. iNews 24 (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2019 – via Naver.