Universe: The History

Universe: The History
Universe: The History
	Type A
Studio album by Pentagon
Released	September 23, 2020
Recorded	2020
Genre	J-pop
Language	Japanese
Label	Cube; U-Cube;
Pentagon chronology
Pentagon Japanese chronology
Alternative cover
	Type B
	Type C

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]

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.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement
1.	"Gorilla" (2020 Japanese version)	Seo Ji-eum	Gavin Jones Ali Zackowski Harry Sommerdah	Gavin Jones Ali Zackowski Harry Sommerdah
2.	"Can You Feel It" (2020 Japanese version)	Son Young-jin Ferdy	Son Young-jin Ferdy	Son Young-jin Ferdy
3.	"Pretty Pretty" (2020 Japanese version)	Seo Ji-eum	Daniel Caesar Ludwig Lindell	Daniel Caesar Ludwig Lindell
4.	"To Universe" (2020 Japanese version)	Jinho E'Dawn Yuto Wooseok	Ferdy Jinho	Ferdy
5.	"Violet" (2020 Japanese version)	Kino E'Dawn Yuto Wooseok	Kino NATHAN	Kino NATHAN
6.	"Shine" (2020 Japanese version)	E'Dawn Hui Yuto Wooseok Shōko Fujibayashi	Flow Blow Hui E'Dawn	Flow Blow
7.	"Cosmo"	Teru Yuto	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)	Hui Giriboy Wooseok	Giriboy Hui	Giriboy
12.	"Dr. Bebe" (2020 Japanese version)	Hui Wooseok	Hui NATHAN Yunji	NATHAN Yunji

First press limited edition A DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Spring Story" (Special movie)

First press limited edition B DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"100P photo book"

References

^ "PENTAGON Universe: The History Details". Pentagon Japan Official Fanclub. July 28, 2020.
^ PENTAGON 2020.07.28 TUE 5PM. Pentagon JAPAN Official Twitter (in Japanese). @CUBE_PTG_JAPAN. July 20, 2020.
^ PENTAGON、日本1stフルアルバム『UNIVERSE : THE HISTORY』発売決定. BARKS. July 28, 2020.
^ 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.

[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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