Alcohol-Free

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"Alcohol-Free"
Alcohol-Free.svg
Single by Twice
from the EP Taste of Love
ReleasedJune 9, 2021
GenreBossa nova[1][2]
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • J. Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Lee Hae-sol
Twice singles chronology
"Kura Kura"
(2021) 		"Alcohol-Free"
(2021) 		"Perfect World"
(2021)
Music video
"Alcohol-Free" on YouTube

"Alcohol-Free" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released on June 9, 2021, through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records. It serves as the lead single from the group's tenth extended play Taste of Love.

Background and release[]

On April 19, 2021, it was reported that Twice were in the final stages of preparing for their comeback slated for June and had plans of filming a music video on Jeju Island.[3] The group revealed the track listing to the EP, revealing "Alcohol-Free" as the lead single.[4] On June 7 and 8, the music video teasers for its accompanying video were published.[5][6] "Alcohol-Free" was released for digital download and streaming on June 9 with an accompanying music video that was released simultaneously.[7]

Composition[]

"Alcohol-Free" is a bossa nova summer track with some hip hop elements, expressing the group's "unique colors". Lyrically, it recounts the magical moments of falling in love, with references to alcoholic drinks and cocktails.[1][2] Running for 3:30, the song is composed in the key of G♯ major with a tempo of 97 beats per minute.[8]

Promotion[]

Twice performed "Alcohol-Free" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on the day of the single's release on June 9.[9][10]

Accolades[]

Music program awards for "Alcohol-Free"
Program Network Date Ref.
M Countdown Mnet June 17, 2021 [11]
June 24, 2021 [12]
Inkigayo SBS June 20, 2021 [13]
June 27, 2021 [14]
Awards and nominations for "Alcohol-Free"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2021 MTV Video Music Awards Best K-Pop Pending [15]

Charts[]

References[]

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Twice: Taste of Love Album Review". Pitchfork. June 22, 2021. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Lee, Deok-haeng (April 19, 2021). [단독]9인 완전체 트와이스, 6월 컴백 확정..제주��� MV 촬영 [[Exclusive] TWICE with 9 members, confirmed comeback in June.. Filming MV in Jeju]. Star-News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Chin, Carmen (May 31, 2021). "TWICE's 'Taste Of Love' features a track written by Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall". NME. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Lee, Seul (June 7, 2021). 트와이스, 새 앨범 '모어 앤드 모어' 선주문 50만 장 돌파…자체 최고 기록[공식입장] [TWICE releases MV teaser for 'Alcohol-Free'... Pre-orders surpass 500,000 [Official]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (June 8, 2021). 트와이스, '알콜-프리'에 취한다..내일 신곡 공개 [TWICE, Drunk in 'Alcohol-Free'... New song to be released tomorrow] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Daum.
  7. ^ Chin, Carmen (June 9, 2021). "TWICE celebrate summer with a beach party in tropical 'Alcohol-Free' music video". NME. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Key, BPM of Alcohol-Free by TWICE". Musicstax. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  9. ^ Hong, Hye-min (May 26, 2021). 트와이스, 美 엘렌쇼 첫 출연 확정...특급 컴백 행보 [TWICE confirms first appearance on Ellen Show in the US... Special comeback strategy] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Twice Performs "Alcohol-Free" On Wednesday's "Ellen DeGeneres Show" Episode (Watch Now)". Headline Planet. June 9, 2021. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  11. ^ Hwang, Soo-yeon (June 17, 2021). '엠카' 트와이스, 투바투 꺾고 1위…브레이브걸스·뱀뱀·유겸 컴백 [종합] ['M Countdown' Twice, beats TXT and takes 1st place... Brave Girls·Bam Bam·Yugyeom comeback [General]]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim, Minji (June 21, 2021). 트와이스, 美 '빌보드 200' 6위+'Alcohol-Free' MV 1억뷰…글로벌 서머 퀸 [TWICE, US 'Billboard 200' 6th place + 'Alcohol-Free' MV 100 million views... Global Summer Queen]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Kim Seo-young (June 20, 2021). "'인기가요' 트와이스 1위→브레이브걸스 컴백, 뱀뱀·유겸 재회 [종합]". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  14. ^ Hye-jin, Jo (June 27, 2021). '인기가요' 헤이즈‧에스파‧트와이스, 후보 모두 출연 無→1위는 트와이스 [종합] ['Inkigayo' Heize, Espa, and TWICE, all nominees appeared → TWICE ranked first [General]]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Torres, Eric (August 11, 2021). "MTV VMAs 2021 Nominees Announced: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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  18. ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International +Domestic Songs Week 24 (11/06/2021-17/06/2021)". RIM. June 25, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  19. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 21, 2021. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  20. ^ "RIAS Top Charts". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  21. ^ "Alcohol-Free". June 20–26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  22. ^ "K-pop Hot 100 (week of June 26, 2021)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  23. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: June 19, 2021". Billboard. June 15, 2021. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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