Perfect World (Twice song)

"Perfect World" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released by Warner Music Japan on June 29, 2021, as a digital single from their third Japanese studio album of the same name (2021).

"Perfect World"
Single by Twice
from the album Perfect World
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedJune 29, 2021
Genre
Length3:03
LabelWarner Music Japan
Composer(s)Woo Min Lee "collapsedone", Justin Reinstein, JJean, LACND
Lyricist(s)Risa Horie
Twice singles chronology
"Alcohol-Free"
(2021)		 "Perfect World"
(2021)		 "The Feels"
(2021)
Twice Japanese singles chronology
"Kura Kura"
(2021)		 "Perfect World"
(2021)		 "Doughnut"
(2021)
Music video
"Perfect World" on YouTube

Background and release

In June 2021, two teasers for "Perfect World" were posted before its release.[1][2] The song was officially released on June 29, 2021.[3]

Composition

"Perfect World" was composed by Woo Min Lee "collapsedone", Justin Reinstein, JJean and LACND, with lyrics written by Risa Horie.[4] Running for 3 minutes and 3 seconds, the song is composed in the key of D-sharp minor with a tempo of 135 beats per minute.[5]

Music video

On June 29, 2021, the song's music video was released on YouTube.[6] It was directed by Yoojeong Ko.[7] Carmen Chin of NME described the video of the group performing the song with a "captivating" choreography routine, which later causes the stage to "crash and burn" around them.[8]

Commercial performance

In the week of July 7, 2021, "Perfect World" debuted and peaked at number twenty-four on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[9] It later received a Silver certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.[4]

  • Twice – lead vocals
  • Risa Horie – lyricist
  • Woo Min Lee "collapsedone" – arrangement, composition
  • Justin Reinstein – composition
  • Jjean – composition
  • LACND – arrangement, composition

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Perfect World"
Chart (2021) Peak

position

Global Excl. US (Billboard)[11] 192
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[9] 24

Certifications
Certifications for "Perfect World"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[10] Gold 50,000,000†

† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Perfect World"
Country Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Worldwide July 29, 2021
Warner Music Japan [3]

References
  1. TWICE「Perfect World」Teaser. YouTube. Twice Japan. June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. TWICE「Perfect World」Teaser2. YouTube. Twice Japan. June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. 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 August 5, 2022.
  4. "Melon". Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  5. "Key, BPM of Perfect World by TWICE". Musicstax. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  6. Mariano, Dianne (July 1, 2021). "TWICE releases official music video for new Japanese track 'Perfect World'". GMA News. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  7. "Twice - Perfect World". Yoojeong Ko. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  8. Chin, Carmen (June 30, 2021). "TWICE get theatrical in music video for Japanese single 'Perfect World'". NME. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  9. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 (2019/12/02 付け)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 12, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  10. "Japanese single streaming certifications – Twice – Perfect World" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 24, 2023. Select 2023年3月 on the drop-down menu
  11. "Twice Chart History (Global Excl. US)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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