Doughnut (song) explained

Doughnut
Cover:Twice - Doughnut.png
Caption:Digital cover
Type:single
Artist:Twice
Album:Celebrate
Language:Japanese
B-Side:Wonderful Day
Released:December 15, 2021
Genre:Ballad[1]
Length:4:23
Label:Warner Music Japan
Lyricist:Lauren Kaori
Composer:
  • Alexis Kesselman
  • Fingazz
  • Francis
  • Woo S. Rhee (Rainstone)
Chronology:Twice
Prev Title:Scientist
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Celebrate
Next Year:2022

"Doughnut" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It is the group's ninth Japanese maxi single, featuring three other tracks. It was pre-released for digital download and streaming on December 3, 2021, by Warner Music Japan as a single from their fourth Japanese studio album, Celebrate. The single and its B-side, "Wonderful Day", were physically released on December 15 in Japan.

Background and release

On October 15, 2021, shortly after the release of their first English single, "The Feels", and the announcement of their third Korean studio album (sixth overall), Formula of Love: O+T=<3, Twice's agency JYP Entertainment announced through a winter-themed teaser that the group will be releasing their ninth Japanese single, "Doughnut", on December 15.[2] [3] The song was pre-released digitally on December 3, with an accompanying music video.[4] [5] That same day, Twice performed the song on the Japanese television show Music Station.[6] [7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from CD single liner notes.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[9] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Oricon)[10] 62
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)[11] 65

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Doughnut"! Country! Date! Format(s)! Edition! Label!
VariousDecember 3, 2021Regular EditionWarner Music Japan[12]
JapanDecember 15, 2021CD single[13]
CD + DVDLimited Edition A[14]
CDLimited Edition B[15]
Fan Club Limited Edition[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: You-mee . Hwang . October 15, 2021 . [Today's K-pop] The Boyz to return on Nov. 1 ]. . October 16, 2021 . October 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211015201424/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211015000810 . live .
  2. News: Shin . Min-hee . October 15, 2021 . Twice to drop new Japanese EP 'Doughnut' on Dec. 15 . . October 16, 2021 . October 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211015183708/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/10/15/entertainment/kpop/Twice-Japanese-EP-Doughnut/20211015171951171.html . live .
  3. Multiple citations:
  4. Web site: Bowenbank . Starr . TWICE Drops Winter Wonderland-Themed Video for Japanese Single ‘Doughnut’: Watch . Billboard . March 14, 2024 . December 2, 2021.
  5. Web site: Martin . Annie . Twice long for a love in 'Doughnut' music video . UPI . March 14, 2024 . December 2, 2021.
  6. News: Kim . Ye-ji . December 3, 2021 . 'JYP' 트와이스·ITZY·니쥬, 일본 연말 무대 점령 나선다 . ko . JYP's Twice, ITZY, NiziU, take over the stage in Japan at the end of the year . . December 10, 2021 . December 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210024112/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20211203_0001675018 . live .
  7. News: Ahn . Yoon-ji . December 3, 2021 . 트와이스·ITZY·NiziU, 올 연말 日무대서 활약..현지 팬심 매료 . ko . TWICE, ITZY, NiziU, active on the Japanese stage at the end of this year... Fascinated by local fans . Star News . December 10, 2021 . December 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210024112/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021120309032215813 . live .
  8. Doughnut. Twice. 2021. CD. Warner Music Japan.
  9. Web site: TWICEのシングル売上ランキング . Twice Single Sales Rankings . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211102193446/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/663384/rank/single/ . November 2, 2021 . December 23, 2021 . . ja.
  10. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2022/p/7/. ja:年間　シングルランキング 2022年度. Oricon. ja. Annual Single Ranking 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221222030130/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2022/p/7/. December 22, 2022. live. December 22, 2022.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Year-End 2022 . . December 9, 2022.
  12. News: December 15, 2021 . Doughnut - EP by TWICE . iTunes . December 10, 2021 . December 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210024433/https://music.apple.com/us/album/doughnut-ep/1595859513 . live .
  13. Web site: Doughnut [Regular Edition] ]. October 16, 2021 . ja . CDJapan . October 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016083253/https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPCL-13347 . live .
  14. Web site: Doughnut [w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A] ]. October 16, 2021 . ja . CDJapan . October 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016083253/https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPZL-31920 . live .
  15. Web site: Doughnut [Limited Edition / Type B] ]. October 16, 2021 . ja . CDJapan . October 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016083253/https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPCL-13353 . live .
  16. News: October 15, 2021 . TWICE、日本9thシングル「Doughnut」リリース決定 . ja . Barks Japan . October 16, 2021 . October 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016083252/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000209422 . live .

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