Unforgettable MONSTA X’s No.1 Side-Track「Livin’ it up 」
The S-itle (No.1 Side-Track) for this week is“Livin it up” by MONSTA X.
No.1 Side-Track – Introduction
“Livin’ it up” marks MONSTA X’s fourth Japanese single, hitting the shelves back in 2018. It skyrocketed through sales, exceeding the 100,000-copy mark and clinching two prestigious awards at the Japanese Golden Disk Awards. Back home in Korea, the excitement among fans was palpable, evidenced by the emergence of the ‘Livin it up perseverance group’. In response to fervent fan requests, MONSTA X generously included the Korean rendition of “Livin it up” as the 7th track on their 9th mini-album “One Of A Kind” in 2021.
Album Sales
The mini-album ‘One Of A Kind’, which includes ‘Livin it up’, surpassed MONSTA X’s previous best first-week sales record, reaching 197,841 copies sold. Since its release in Korea, ‘Livin’ it up’ has garnered a positive response from fans as expected. It achieved the following results on the top 4 Korean music streaming platforms:
- Melon: 17,331 likes / Ranked 58th in popularity (out of 270 songs)
- Genie: Total listeners 36,387 / Total plays 1,316,273
- YouTube Music: 1.15 million views
Although “Livin it up” enjoys popularity within MONSTA X’s dedicated fanbase, known as Monbebes, its recognition among the broader public may be somewhat limited. Nonetheless, comments on streaming platforms reveal that the song has garnered positive feedback, even from individuals unfamiliar with the band.
- “This song is totally my style… MONSTA X has many good songs besides their title tracks” (ID: hel***)
- “I first heard it on ‘Nolto’, the song is really good” (ID: la****)
S-itle
POXIS has selected ‘Jooheon’ as the member who best complements ‘Livin it up.’ Doesn’t the lyric content urging us to enjoy and have fun tonight align well with the passionate and intense image of main rapper Jooheon?
아무도 없는 까만 밤에 빛이 나는 네온의 light
우리도 모르는 사이에 서로에 가까이 dive
-Livin’ it up-
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