Twice (song) explained

Twice
Cover:Christina Aguilera Twice cover artwork.jpg
Border:yes
Type:promo
Artist:Christina Aguilera
Album:Liberation
Length:4:02
Label:RCA
Producer:
  • Kirby Dockery
  • Sandy Chila

"Twice" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her eighth studio album, Liberation (2018).[1] It was released for digital download and streaming on May 11, 2018 by RCA Records as the album's first promotional single.[2] [3] Kirby Lauryen wrote the track and co-produced it with Sandy Chila. Upon its release of, music critics were positive towards the track, praising Aguilera's voice and the lyrics. Commercially, "Twice" reached top-forty positions on the digital charts of Australia and Spain. The song was later included in the setlist for The Liberation Tour,[4],[5] and The X Tour.[6]

Background and composition

"Twice" was solely written by Kirby Lauryen, while co-producing along with Sandy Chila.[7] [8] On May 10, 2018, Aguilera posted a video on her Twitter account in which she teased the release of a song from her then-upcoming eight studio album, Liberation (2018), stating that she loves the song's "raw vocal quality" and the "spiritual emotion and tone" it conveys.[9] [10] [11] The track was released for digital download and streaming as the first promotional single from Liberation on May 11, 2018 by RCA Records.[1] Musically, "Twice" has been described as a soulful ballad[12] [13] [14] with a length of four minutes and two seconds.[7] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is performed in the key of F Minor with a moderately slow tempo of 75 beats per minute. Aguilera's vocals span from E3 to F5.[15]

Critical reception

Jon Pareles from New York Times said that "Twice" "mournfully ponders sin, forgiveness and redemption".[16] Nicholas Hautman of Us Weekly stated that "Twice" is Aguilera's best song since "Hurt", noting its "contemplative and stripped-down nature".[17] Neil McCormick from The Daily Telegraph considered that Aguilera sounded "like a one-woman Fleetwood Mac" and praised "her rich low notes fluttering effortlessly up to falsetto with no loss of control".[18] During a review for Liberation for PopCrush, Bobby Olivier called "Twice" "a sparse and pensive track" and described the intro of the song as "harmonic".[19] Althea Legapsi from Rolling Stone opined that the lyrics contemplate "the duality that can be found with love",[20] and Mike Nied from Idolator deemed the singer's voice, calling it "as strong as ever before".[21] Zach Johnson of E! Online labelled "Twice" as a "brooding ballad".[11]

Visuals video

Although the song was never promoted with an official music video, a conceptual visual video—created by Aguilera and her team—was released on May 11, 2018.[22] [23] [24] It was meant to express the singer's thankfulness for her fans' support, and contains a spiritual, naturalist theme: Aguilera is seen submerged in water, and those scenes are followed by close-ups of flowers.[22] Aguilera called the visuals "personal" and believed they "set a tone behind the feel of the music as a kind of backdrop".[22] [23] She said the video was shot because she "felt inspired by the themes of duality and inner struggle in 'Twice'".[22] [23]

Live performances

On June 9, 2018 Aguilera performed the track for the first time at the Genentech Gives Back benefit concert in San Francisco.[25] [26] Other songs presented on stage included Liberation singles "Accelerate" and "Fall in Line".[25] Aguilera promoted "Fall in Line" during 2018's New York Fashion Week on September 9. Before she sang the song, celebrity drag queen Sasha Velour acted out the lyrics of "Twice".[27]

The song was included in the setlist for Aguilera's 2018 Liberation Tour.[4] The singer's rendition at the Radio City Music Hall on October 4, 2018 was called "killer" by The Star-Ledgers Bobby Olivier.[4] In 2019, "Twice" was also performed during a concert residency,[5] and The X Tour in Europe and Mexico.[6] [28] The X Tour's arrangement was met with critical acclaim, praised by Metro,[29] Berliner Morgenpost,[30] and FrontView Magazine.[31] In July 2021, Aguilera performed "Twice" during her two night show at the Hollywood Bowl with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.[32] [33] [34]

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[36] 35
France (SNEP)[37] 169
French Digital Singles (SNEP)[38] 164
Indonesian Digital Songs (LIMA)[39] 1
Spain Physical/Digital (PROMUSICAE)[40] 31

Notes and References

  1. Christina Aguilera New Music: Ballad "Twice" Released. May 11, 2018. May 12, 2018. Entertainment Weekly.
  2. Christina Aguilera's 'Twice' Is Here: Listen. Billboard. May 11, 2018. May 12, 2018.
  3. Web site: White. Jack. Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato release their much-anticipated collaboration Fall In Line. Official Charts Company. May 16, 2018. May 19, 2018.
  4. Web site: Christina Aguilera's 1st tour in a decade is a fierce return to the diva throne: review . Olivier . Bobby . October 6, 2018 . . . October 21, 2018.
  5. Web site: Christina Aguilera Launches 'The Xperience' Residency: See The Setlist. Idolator. Mike. Nied. June 1, 2019. August 21, 2020.
  6. Web site: Christina Aguilera Brings 'The X Tour' to Europe. So Sugary. July 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719183743/https://sosugary.com/christina-aguilera-brings-the-x-tour-to-europe/. August 21, 2020. 2019-07-19.
  7. Web site: Liberation by Christina Aguilera. iTunes Store. June 8, 2018. United States.
  8. Web site: Liberation by Christina Aguilera. iTunes Store. June 8, 2018. United Kingdom.
  9. Web site: Here is another of the many moods of #Liberation..... Twitter. Twitter, Inc.. January 8, 2019.
  10. Web site: Christina Aguilera Bares Her Soul On Vulnerable New Ballad 'Twice'. MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20180727153528/https://www.mtv.ca/christina-aguilera-twice/. July 27, 2018. May 16, 2018. January 10, 2019.
  11. Web site: Christina Aguilera Goes Back to Basics With the Ballad 'Twice'. E! Online. Zach. Johnson. May 11, 2018. February 11, 2022.
  12. Nolfi. Joey. Hear Christina Aguilera's powerful new ballad 'Twice'. January 9, 2019. Entertainment Weekly. May 11, 2018.
  13. News: Copperman. Joshua. Stream Christina Aguilera's New Album Liberation. January 9, 2019. Spin. June 15, 2018.
  14. News: Diller. Nathan. Christina Aguilera's New Song "Twice" Is So Vulnerable That It's Making Fans Emotional. January 9, 2019. Bustle. May 11, 2018.
  15. Web site: Christina Aguilera "Twice" Sheet Music in F# Minor (transposable). Musicnotes.com. 2018. December 2, 2018.
  16. News: Jon. Pareles . Christina Aguilera Exults in Her Voice on 'Liberation'. December 3, 2018. The New York Times. June 13, 2018.
  17. News: Hautman. Nicholas. Christina Aguilera Reclaims Her Status as an 'Irrepressible Force' on New Album 'Liberation': Review. December 3, 2018. US Weekly. June 13, 2018.
  18. News: McCormick. Neil. Christina Aguilera, Liberation review: great voice, shame about the songs. January 9, 2019. The Daily Telegraph. June 16, 2018.
  19. News: Olivier. Bobby. Christina Aguilera's 'Liberation': A Return To Soul + Monster Ballads (Review). January 9, 2019. PopCrush. June 16, 2018.
  20. Legapsi. Althea. Hear Christina Aguilera's New Reflective Ballad 'Twice'. December 3, 2018. Rolling Stone. June 14, 2018.
  21. News: Nied. Mike. Christina Aguilera Bares Her Soul On Emotional Ballad "Twice". December 3, 2018. Idolator. May 10, 2018.
  22. Web site: Get Swept Away To Christina Aguilera's New Visual For 'Twice'. https://web.archive.org/web/20180515070236/http://www.breatheheavy.com/get-swept-away-to-christina-aguileras-new-visual-for-twice/. dead. May 15, 2018. Jordan. Miller. Breathe Heavy. May 11, 2018. July 20, 2020.
  23. Web site: Christina Aguilera lança vídeo conceitual para a nova música 'Twice'. https://web.archive.org/web/20180515100224/https://portalpopline.com.br/christina-aguilera-lanca-video-conceitual-para-nova-musica-twice/. dead. May 15, 2018. POPline. POPline Produções Artisticas & Comunicação LTDA. Caian. Nunes. May 11, 2018. Portuguese. July 20, 2020.
  24. Web site: VIDEO: Wizualizacje do utworu 'Twice'. https://archive.today/20200720125731/http://christinaaguilera.com.pl/2018/05/video-wizualizacje-do-utworu-twice/. dead. July 20, 2020. Christina Aguilera. May 13, 2018. Polish. July 20, 2020.
  25. Web site: Christina Aguilera Concert Setlist at Genentech Gives Back – San Francisco, CA, USA – June 9, 2018. https://archive.today/20200725090943/https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/christina-aguilera/2018/atandt-park-san-francisco-ca-1bea9574.html. dead. 2020-07-25. Setlist.fm. July 25, 2020.
  26. Web site: ZDJĘCIA/VIDEO: KONCERT CHARYTATYWNY #GENENTECHGIVESBACK. https://archive.today/20200725091345/http://christinaaguilera.com.pl/2018/06/zdjecia-video-koncert-charytatywny-genentechgivesback/. dead. 2020-07-25. Christina Aguilera. June 10, 2018. pl. July 25, 2020.
  27. Web site: Nicki Minaj Let Christina Aguilera and Drag Queens Bring the Drama at Opening Ceremony. Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Hilary. Weaver. September 10, 2018. July 19, 2021.
  28. Web site: Christina Aguilera Releases New Song 'Haunted Heart'. RCA Records. September 27, 2019. July 19, 2021.
  29. Web site: Concert review: Christina Aguilera. Metro. DMG Media. Malcolm. Jack. November 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191111114849/https://www.metro.news/review-christina-aguilera/1792574/. July 19, 2021. 2019-11-11.
  30. Web site: Christina Aguilera lässt die 2000er wieder aufleben. Berliner Morgenpost. Funke Mediengruppe. Nils. Neuhaus. German. July 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190713182519/https://www.morgenpost.de/kultur/article226461831/Christina-Aguilera-in-Berlin-Temporeicher-Kindergeburtstag-mit-vielen-Unterbrechungen.html. July 19, 2021. 2019-07-13.
  31. Web site: Christina Aguilera's X Tour kan het niet waarmaken in Antwerps Sportpaleis. FrontView Magazine. The Top of Music vzw. Dutch. July 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719125527/https://www.frontview-magazine.be/nl/nieuws/christina-aguileras-x-tour-kan-het-niet-waarmaken-in-antwerps-sportpaleis. July 19, 2021. 2021-07-19.
  32. Christina Aguilera Reimagines Her Biggest Hits With the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. Billboard. Rania. Aniftos. July 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210717181511/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/concerts/9602622/christina-aguilera-philharmonic-hollywood-bowl-recap/. July 18, 2021. 2021-07-17.
  33. Web site: Christina Aguilera Performs With Orchestra At Hollywood Bowl. Noise11.com. The Noise Network. Paul. Cashmere. July 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718042318/https://www.noise11.com/news/christina-aguilera-performs-with-orchestra-at-hollywood-bowl-20210718. July 18, 2021. 2021-07-18.
  34. Web site: Christina Aguilera Blazes Sold-Out Hollywood Bowl Shows / Dazzles With 'Dirrty,' 'Fighter,' & More. That Grape Juice. Townsquare Music. July 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718153008/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2021/07/christina-aguilera-blazes-sold-out-hollywood-bowl-shows-dazzles-with-dirrty-fighter-more/. July 18, 2021. 2021-07-18.
  35. Web site: Winners – AMFT Awards. AMFT Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624002602/https://amft-awards.jimdosite.com/winners/. July 29, 2021. June 24, 2021.
  36. Web site: ARIA Digital Tracks Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180524234440/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/digital-tracks-chart. May 25, 2018. 2018-05-24.
  37. Web site: Christina Aguilera – Twice. Les classement single. French. https://web.archive.org/web/20180524152103/https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Christina+Aguilera&titel=Twice&cat=s. May 24, 2018. June 18, 2024.
  38. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés − 2018 − Semaine du 18 Mai. SNEP – Top Singles Téléchargés. May 18, 2018. French. June 18, 2024.
  39. Web site: Indonesian Top Digital Songs Chart by LIMA – May 18th, 2019. LIMA. May 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143701/http://oi66.tinypic.com/8xqveq.jpg . March 3, 2023. 2018-06-12 .
  40. Web site: Spanish Song Sales: Week of May 20, 2018. spanishcharts.com. June 2, 2018.

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