Fatal Love is the seventh and the third Korean-language studio album by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on November 2, 2020.
Background and release The album was announced on October 5, 2020. The title track for the album is "Love Killa". The group collaborated with labelmates Brother Su and Jooyoung, as well as singer Eric Nam and DJ Justin Oh, for the production of the album. Additionally, the album includes Hyungwon's first song, which he is credited in all aspects of the production, including writing, composing, and arranging, for the song "Nobody Else".
The physical album was released in four versions.
Critical reception According to Faith Jung of SCMP, the album can be summed up in two words: "power" and "charisma", adding that it is a record "packed with bops perfect for dancing". This album proves that they can "come back harder and better with each new release", and each song exemplifies their "distinct style", while complementing the album's "deadly concept".
The album received praise for "showcasing all facets of their songwriting and each members' distinct artistry". The song "Nobody Else" gained praise, for its showcasing of group member Hyungwon's musical range in composition, and the album overall was praised for its "diverse musicality to satisfy any palette".
Listicles + Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank Critic/Publication List Work Rank Album South China Morning Post The 15 Best K-pop Albums of 2020 Fatal Love 3 Song BuzzFeed 35 Songs That Helped Define K-pop in 2020 "Love Killa" 20 Refinery29 The 29 Best Songs of the Year Placed
Commercial performance Fatal Love became Monsta X's third certified platinum album through the Gaon Music Chart and sold over 280,000 albums as of January 2021.
"Love Killa" debuted on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at number fourteen upon release, while "Nobody Else" and "Night View" placed at number ten and at number thirteen, respectively in 2021. "Love Killa" peaked at number 135 on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart, while the other tracks did not appear on the main chart but still debuted on its component chart, the Gaon Download Chart, with "Sorry I'm Not Sorry" debuting at 170, "Beastmode" at 173, "Gasoline" at 176, "Thriller" at 180, "Night View" at 181, "Nobody Else" at 188, "Stand Together" at 189, "Last Carnival" at 191, and "Guess Who" at 199. It won two music show awards on The Show and Show Champion.
Track listing
Charts Album
Weekly charts + Chart performance for Fatal Love Chart (2020) Peakposition Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 75Japanese Albums (Oricon) 16 Polish Albums (ZPAV) 21 South Korean Albums (Gaon) 1 UK Digital Albums (OCC) 87 US World Albums (Billboard) 11
Monthly chart + Chart performance for Fatal Love Chart (2020) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon) 4
Year-end chart + Chart performance for Fatal Love Chart (2020) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon) 33
Songs Weekly charts
+ Chart performance for "Love Killa" Chart (2020) Peakposition South Korea (Gaon) 135 South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) 87 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 14
+ Chart performance for "Nobody Else" Chart (2021) Peakposition US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 10
+ Chart performance for "Night View" Chart (2021) Peakposition US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 13
Certification and sales + Certification and sales for Fatal Love Region Certification Certified units/Sales South Korea (KMCA) Platinum 321,100Cumulative sales for Fatal Love (KiT + CD): Japan — 4,306
Accolades + Music program award for "Love Killa" Program Date (2 total) Show Champion November 11, 2020 The Show November 10, 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 Golden Disc Awards 2021 Disc Bonsang Fatal Love
Release history + Release history and formats for Fatal LoveRegionDateFormatLabel South Korea November 2, 2020 Various
See also List of certified albums in South Korea List of Gaon Album Chart number ones of 2020 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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