Universe: The History

Universe: The History (stylized in all caps) is the first Japanese studio album (second overall) by South Korean boy group Pentagon. The album is set to release on September 23, 2020, containing Japanese songs from their debut mini album Gorilla and debut singles "Cosmo" and "Happiness / Sha La La". Member Jinho participated in the activities before enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 11, 2020.[1]

Universe: The History
Type A
Studio album by
Pentagon
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2020
Recorded2020
GenreJ-pop
LanguageJapanese
Label
Pentagon chronology
Universe: The Black Hall
(2020)		 Universe: The History
(2020)
Pentagon Japanese chronology
Shine
(2018)		 Universe: The History
(2020)
Alternative cover
Type B
Type C

Background and release

Starting July 20, 2020, Pentagon individual images with the phrase "PENTAGON 2020.07.28 TUE 5PM" were posted on their official Japan twitter. However, the purpose of the teaser image was not clarified.[2] On July 28, it was confirmed that the group will release their first full-length Japanese album Universe: The History.[3]

On August 4, Pentagon released jacket photos of their first studio album Universe: The History through their website. It will be released in three versions: a limited edition A with a DVD containing a 60-minute movie "Spring Story", a limited edition B with a 100-page photo book, and a regular edition with a CD only. In addition, the 8 solo version of each member will be released in a total of 11 formats.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Gorilla" (2020 Japanese version)Seo Ji-eum
  • Gavin Jones
  • Ali Zackowski
  • Harry Sommerdah
  • Gavin Jones
  • Ali Zackowski
  • Harry Sommerdah
3:05
2."Can You Feel It" (2020 Japanese version)
  • Son Young-jin
  • Ferdy
  • Son Young-jin
  • Ferdy
  • Son Young-jin
  • Ferdy
3:17
3."Pretty Pretty" (2020 Japanese version)Seo Ji-eum
  • Daniel Caesar
  • Ludwig Lindell
  • Daniel Caesar
  • Ludwig Lindell
3:09
4."To Universe" (2020 Japanese version)
  • Ferdy
  • Jinho
Ferdy3:44
5."Violet" (2020 Japanese version)
  • Kino
  • E'Dawn
  • Yuto
  • Wooseok
  • Kino
  • NATHAN
  • Kino
  • NATHAN
3:55
6."Shine" (2020 Japanese version)
  • Flow Blow
  • Hui
  • E'Dawn
Flow Blow3:17
7."Cosmo"
Teru  
8."Naughty Boy" (2020 Japanese version)
  • E'Dawn
  • Hui
  • Yuto
  • Wooseok
  • Flow Blow
  • Hui
  • E'Dawn
Flow Blow 
9."Happiness"
  • Kino
  • Yuto
  • KushitaMine
  • Kino
  • Benefits all Humankind
  • MetDoeJi
  • Benefits all Humankind
  • MetDoeJi
  • Ga Yeon E
 
10."Sha La La" (2020 Japanese version)
  • Hui
  • Wooseok
  • Shōko Fujibayashi
  • Hui
  • Han Yo Han
  • Minit
  • Han Yo Han
  • Minit
 
11."Humph!" (2020 Japanese version)
  • Giriboy
  • Hui
Giriboy 
12."Dr. Bebe" (2020 Japanese version)
  • Hui
  • Wooseok
  • Hui
  • NATHAN
  • Yunji
  • NATHAN
  • Yunji
 
First press limited edition A DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Spring Story" (Special movie) 
First press limited edition B DVD
No.TitleLength
1."100P photo book" 

References
  1. "PENTAGON Universe: The History Details". Pentagon Japan Official Fanclub. July 28, 2020.
  2. PENTAGON 2020.07.28 TUE 5PM. Pentagon JAPAN Official Twitter (in Japanese). @CUBE_PTG_JAPAN. July 20, 2020.
  3. PENTAGON、日本1stフルアルバム『UNIVERSE : THE HISTORY』発売決定. BARKS. July 28, 2020.
  4. PENTAGON、アルバム『UNIVERSE : THE HISTORY』の全貌を解禁　各メンバーのコメントを掲載した特設サイトも開設. SPICE. August 4, 2020.
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