Perfect World (Twice song) explained

Perfect World
Type:	single
Artist:	Twice
Album:	Perfect World
Language:	Japanese
Released:	June 29, 2021
Genre:	J-pop dance
Length:	3:03
Label:	Warner Music Japan
Lyricist:	Risa Horie
Composer:	Woo Min Lee "collapsedone", Justin Reinstein, JJean, LACND
Prev Title:	Alcohol-Free
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	The Feels
Next Year:	2021

"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).

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. 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.^[4]

Music video

On June 29, 2021, the song's music video was released on YouTube.^[5] It was directed by Yoojeong Ko.^[6] 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.^[7]

Commercial performance

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

Personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.^[8]

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

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Peakposition
Global Excl. US (Billboard)^[9]	192
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[10]	24

Release history

Country! scope="col"

Date	Format(s)	Label
Various	July 29, 2021		Warner Music Japan

Notes and References

1. TWICE「Perfect World」Teaser . June 28, 2021 . Twice Japan . August 5, 2022 . YouTube.
2. TWICE「Perfect World」Teaser2 . June 29, 2021 . Twice Japan . August 5, 2022 . YouTube.
3. Web site: June 29, 2021 . ja: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 . https://www.iwate-np.co.jp/article/oricon/2198554 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629153522/https://www.iwate-np.co.jp/article/oricon/2198554 . June 29, 2021 . August 5, 2022 . Iwate Nippo . ja.
4. Web site: Key, BPM of Perfect World by TWICE . August 5, 2022 . Musicstax . en.
5. News: Mariano . Dianne . July 1, 2021 . TWICE releases official music video for new Japanese track 'Perfect World' . GMA News . August 5, 2022.
6. Web site: Twice - Perfect World . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210829152828/https://yoojeongko.com/Perfect-World . August 29, 2021 . August 5, 2022 . Yoojeong Ko.
7. Chin . Carmen . June 30, 2021 . TWICE get theatrical in music video for Japanese single 'Perfect World' . NME . August 5, 2022.
8. Web site: Melon . August 5, 2022.
9. Twice Chart History (Global Excl. US) . . August 5, 2022.
10. Web site: July 12, 2021 . Billboard Japan Hot 100 (2019/12/02 付け) . August 5, 2022 . Billboard Japan . ja.