On April 26th, MONSTA X released their much-awaited 11th mini-album 'Shape of Love', which features "Love" as its title track. Right after its global release, the album immediately entered iTunes charts in various countries worldwide. First, 'Shape of Love' debuted straight at #1 on both worldwide and European iTunes album charts.
Furthermore, the album reached #1 on iTunes 'Top Album' charts in a total of 15 countries, including Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and more as of April 27. 'Shape of Love' also successfully entered the top 5 of the US iTunes album chart.
Meanwhile, the album's title song "Love" at #16 on the worldwide iTunes song chart and landed at #96 on the European iTunes song chart. It also hit #1 in seven different countries including Bolivia, Egypt, Mongolia, Norway, and Panama. Other sidetracks from the album also landed on the worldwide iTunes song chart: "Burning Up" (feat. R3HAB) at #40, "I Love You" (literal translation) at #97, "AND" at #107, and "Breathe" at #117.
In addition, 'Shape of Love' has become MONSTA X's highest-selling album in first-day sales on Hanteo, as it sold over 170,000 copies.
Congratulations to MONSTA X on their successful return! Have you listened to their 'Shape of Love' album yet?
i am so happy for them. I was quite worried when I saw the views of the mv were not as high as i thought they will be. The album is amazing and each song is a bop. Obviously Monsta X does not disappoint. I hope they get music show wins and rank high on the Korean charts.