# Take.1 Are You There?

Take.1 Are You There? is the first part of the second Korean-language studio album by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on October 22, 2018. It consists of ten songs, including the lead single "Shoot Out".

## Background and release

It was released as part one of two of the group's second Korean-language album, with Take.2 We Are Here being the second half of the album. Group members Jooheon and I.M contributed to the song writing and production for much of the album, with members Wonho, Kihyun, and Minhyuk contributing for the song "I Do Love U", alongside them.
"Shoot Out" is a song that represents the worldview for this album, "Light and Dark", "Good and Evil", "Life and Death", and everything on the border. It can be seen as an extended version of the Monsta X worldview that transcends time and space. It also expresses each of the seven deadly sins and shows them wandering in search of salvation.
The physical album was released in four versions.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| The 405 | |
"Shoot Out" gained praised for its distinct style, particularly Jooheon's and I.M's unique raps.
The album was praised for its "vicious, energetic, hard-hitting sound" adding "a new sophistication to the menacing side of their discography". Aside from the lead single, Caitlin Kelley of Billboard picked the song "Myself" as the standout track, being on the "softer side of the spectrum".

### Listicles

Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work, and rank :
| Critic/Publication | List | Work | Rank |
| Album |||||
| Billboard | The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2018 | Take.1 Are You There? | 13 |
| Real Sound | Top 10 K-pop Albums of 2018 | Take.1 Are You There? | Placed |
| Refinery29 | The 12 Best K-pop Albums of 2018 | Take.1 Are You There? | 6 |
| Rolling Stone India | 10 Best K-pop Albums of 2018 | Take.1 Are You There? | 10 |
| Song |||||
| Philippine Daily Inquirer | Most covered K-pop Songs of 2018 | "Shoot Out" | 4 |
| SBS PopAsia | Top 100 Asian Pop Songs of 2018 | "Shoot Out" | 32 |
| SBS PopAsia | 25 Best K-pop Dances of 2018 | "Shoot Out" | 9 |

## Commercial performance

In September 2021, it became Monsta X's fifth album to be certified platinum by Gaon. The album also charted at number one, two, and nineteen on the weekly, monthly, and yearly Gaon Album Chart, respectively.
"Shoot Out" charted on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart upon release, while "I Do Love U" and "Myself" charted in 2020 and 2021, respectively. It had four music show wins, such as The Show, Show Champion, M Countdown, and Music Bank.

## Charts
### Album
### Songs
#### Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Shoot Out" :
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) | 23 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 6 |
Chart performance for "I Do Love U" :
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 5 |
Chart performance for "Myself" :
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 18 |

## Certification and sales

Certification and sales for Take.1 Are You There? :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
| South Korea (KMCA) | Platinum | 250,000+ |
| Japan | — | 10,592 |

## Accolades

Music program awards for "Shoot Out" :
| Program | Date (4 total) |
| M Countdown | November 1, 2018 |
| Music Bank | November 2, 2018 |
| Show Champion | October 31, 2018 |
| The Show | October 30, 2018 |

## 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 | 2019 | Disc Daesang | Take.1 Are You There? | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2019 | Disc Bonsang | Take.1 Are You There? | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2018 | Song of the Year | "Shoot Out" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2018 | Best Dance Performance – Male Group | "Shoot Out" | Nominated |

## Release history

Release history and formats for Take.1 Are You There? :
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
| South Korea | October 22, 2018 | CDdigital downloadstreaming | Starship EntertainmentKakao M |
| Various | October 22, 2018 | Digital downloadstreaming | Starship EntertainmentKakao M |