Perfect World (Twice album)

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Perfect World
Twice - Perfect World.png
Digital cover
Studio album by
Twice
ReleasedJuly 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)
Recorded2020–2021
GenreJ-pop
Length37:00
LanguageJapanese
LabelWarner Music Japan
Twice chronology
Taste of Love
(2021) 		Perfect World
(2021)
Singles from Perfect World
  1. "Fanfare"
    Released: July 8, 2020
  2. "Better"
    Released: November 18, 2020
  3. "Kura Kura"
    Released: May 12, 2021
  4. "Perfect World"
    Released: June 29, 2021[1][2]

Perfect World is the third Japanese studio album (fifth overall) by South Korean girl group Twice.[3][4] It was released on July 28, 2021, by Warner Music Japan. The album features 10 tracks, including the title track, "Perfect World", and three previously released singles, "Fanfare", "Better", and "Kura Kura".

Background and release[]

On May 19, 2021, a photo teaser was posted on Twice's Japanese social media accounts.[5] On June 22, the track listing was revealed.[6][7] Two teasers for the title track, "Perfect World", were posted before its release on June 29.[8][9][10] The album was released on July 28.[11]

Reception[]

Perfect World debuted at position 2 on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart on the chart issue dated July 26 – August 1, 2021.[12] The album also debuted at position 1 on Billboard Japan Hot Albums on the chart issue dated August 4, 2021.[13]

Track listing[]

Track listing for Perfect World
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Perfect World"Risa Horie
  • Jjean
  • Justin Reinstein
  • Lacnd
  • Lee Woo-min ("collapsedone")
  • Lacnd
  • Lee Woo-min ("collapsedone")
3:03
2."Better"
  • Lauren Kaori
  • Mio Jorakuji
  • Eunsol
  • Lauren Kaori
Eunsol3:44
3."Good at Love"Mayu Wakisaka
  • DEEZ
  • Yunsu
  • SAAY
  • DEEZ
  • Yunsu
3:51
4."Fanfare"Chiemi
  • Louise Frick Sveen
  • Atsushi Shimada
  • Kenichi Sakamuro
  • Atsushi Shimada
  • Kenichi Sakamuro
3:40
5."Kura Kura"
  • J. Y. Park
  • Yu-Ki Kokubo
UTAUTA3:48
6."Four-leaf Clover"Mayu Wakisaka
  • earattack
  • Eniac
  • Anna Tmgren
  • earattack
  • Eniac
3:47
7."In the Summer"Yuka Matsumoto
  • Andy Gilbert
  • Nicole Simpson
  • Charlotte Churchman
  • Mark Angelico Thomson
  • Andy Gilbert
  • Nicole Simpson
  • Charlotte Churchman
  • Mark Angelico Thomson
3:30
8."Pieces of Love"Lauren Kaori
  • Isaac Han
  • EJAE
  • Albin Nordqvist
  • Walter Pok
  • Aaron Kim
  • Issac Han
  • Walter Pok
  • Aaron Kim
4:01
9."Thank You, Family"Jam9
  • Though (B-Rock)
  • J-Lin
  • Though (B-Rock)
  • J-Lin
3:17
10."Promise"Karen Yamaguchi
  • Ming Ji-syeon
  • Karen Poole
  • Ellen Berg
Ming Ji-syeon4:19
Total length:37:00

Charts[]

Chart performance for Perfect World
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[13] 1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] 2

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for Perfect World
Country Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
Various July 28, 2021
Regular Edition Warner Music Japan
[14]
CD + DVD Limited Edition A
[15]
CD Limited Edition B
[16]

References[]

  1. ^ "트와이스 일본신곡 "Perfect World"". KBS 스타연예 (in Korean). June 30, 2021. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  2. ^ 입력: 2021.06.23 09:26 (June 23, 2021). "트와이스, 'Perfect World'로 레전드 이어간다". sports.khan.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  3. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (June 7, 2021). "Loona, Twice And Mamamoo: The Most-Anticipated K-Pop Girl Group Releases Coming In June". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Park, Dong-jae (June 23, 2021). ≪브레이크뉴스≫ 트와이스, 日 새 앨범 'Perfect World' 재킷 공개..글로벌 팬 기대감 'UP' [TWICE unveils new album 'Perfect World' jacket in Japan... Global fan anticipation 'UP']. Breaknews (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  5. ^ TWICE、日本3rdアルバム『Perfect World』発売決定 ティザー写真公開 [TWICE to release Japan's 3rd album "Perfect World" teaser photo release]. Oricon (in Japanese). May 19, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Twice Japan 3rd Album [Perfect World]". Twice Japan Official Site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  7. ^ TWICE、日本3rdアルバム「Perfect World」新ビジュアル解禁！どんな状況にも動じない“強い女性”を表現 [TWICE unveils new visuals for Japan's 3rd album "Perfect World"! Expressing a "strong woman" who is unaffected by any situation]. Kstyle (in Japanese). June 23, 2021. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  8. ^ TWICE「Perfect World」Teaser. YouTube. Twice Japan. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  9. ^ TWICE「Perfect World」Teaser2. YouTube. Twice Japan. June 29, 2021.
  10. ^ TWICE、新曲「Perfect World」MV公開　日本デビュー4周年に「期待に応えていきます」 [TWICE releases new song "Perfect World" MV "We will meet expectations" on the 4th anniversary of Japan's debut]. Iwate Nippo (in Japanese). June 29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  11. ^ Lee Seung-rok (July 28, 2021). "트와이스, 오늘 日 정규 3집 '퍼펙트 월드' 정식 발표" [TWICE, Japanese 3rd full album 'Perfect World' officially released today]. Naver (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "週間　アルバムランキング" [Weekly album ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). July 26 – August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard Japna Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  14. ^ "Perfect World [Regular Edition]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via CDJapan.
  15. ^ "Perfect World [w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via CDJapan.
  16. ^ "Perfect World [Limited Edition / Type B]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via CDJapan.
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