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One Spark (song)

"One Spark" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released as the lead single of their thirteenth extended play With You-th on February 23, 2024.[1] It was written by Kyler Niko, Earattack, Paulina "PAU" Cerrilla, Lee Woo-hyun, Sim Eunjee and Melanie Fontana.

"One Spark"
Single by Twice
from the EP With You-th
LanguageKorean
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2024
StudioJYP Studios
GenreDrum and bass
Length3:03
Label
Composer(s)
  • Kyler Niko
  • Earattack
  • Paulina "PAU" Cerrilla
  • Lee Woo-hyun
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Earattack
  • Lee Woo-hyun
Twice singles chronology
"I Got You"
(2024) 		"One Spark"
(2024) 		"Dive"
(2024)
Music video
"One Spark" on YouTube

"One Spark" peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Global 200 and number 126 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart. It also entered charts in Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, and the top ten in Taiwan.

Background and release

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On December 14, 2023, Twice announced they would release a single titled "I Got You".[2] On January 3, 2024, it was revealed that "I Got You" would serve as a pre-release single for the group's thirteenth EP, With You-th.[3] The single and its accompanying music video were released on February 2, 2024.[4][5][6] Twice unveiled two music video teasers for "One Spark", which they announced as the lead single for the EP, on February 21, 2024. The single and music video were released simultaneously with the EP on February 23, 2024.[7]

Composition

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"One Spark" is a drum and bass track[8] that draws inspiration from the bubblegum pop style of the group's earlier tracks such as "Cheer Up" and "TT."[9] The single combines modern breakbeats and dance-inspiring rhythms, while its lyrics focus on "embracing the burning heart of youth".[9] It was originally recorded for one of Twice's previous albums, but did not make the cut. When it was selected as the lead single of With You-th, the song was re-arranged and re-recorded.[10][11]

Music video

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A scene in the music video where Twice is dancing on Chuncheon Bridge.

The music video primarily highlights the group's choreography, showcasing their performance on multiple sets ranging from a "luxurious" dining hall to a minimalist white soundstage. An elevator with floor numbers representing time passing between their debut date as a group and the release date for their song "One Spark" is intermittently featured throughout the video. In one set, group member Dahyun is also seen crying in a dance studio and being comforted by other members, which depicts the hardships the group went through during their past as Korean idol trainees. The video concludes with the K-pop act dancing on Chuncheon Bridge, which was closed to traffic for filming, as fireworks illuminate the scene.[1][9][12]

Track listing

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  • Digital download and streaming – Digital EP
  1. "One Spark" (English version) – 3:03
  2. "One Spark" (house version) – 2:44
  3. "One Spark" (R&B version) – 3:04
  4. "One Spark" (tropical version) – 2:52
  5. "One Spark" (rave version) – 3:07
  6. "One Spark" (instrumental) – 2:58

Credits and personnel

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Recording
Personnel
  • Twice – vocals
  • Paulina Cerrilla – background vocals, composition
  • Kyler Niko – composition
  • Sim Eun-jee – lyricist
  • Melanie Fontana – lyricist
  • Earattack – composition, arrangement, all instruments, vocal director, recording engineer
  • Lee Woo-hyeon – composition, arrangement, all instruments
  • Kim Jong-sung – guitar
  • Gu Hye-jin – recording engineer
  • Lim Chan-mi – recording engineer
  • Seo Eun-il – recording engineer
  • KayOne (Lee Kyung-won) – digital editing
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing engineer
  • Lee Tae-seop – mixing engineer (vinyl version)
  • Shin Bong-won – mixing engineer (Dolby Atmos)
  • Felix Byrne – assistant mixing engineer
  • Park Nam-jun – assistant mixing engineer (Dolby Atmos)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "One Spark"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[27] Gold 50,000,000†

† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "One Spark"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various February 23, 2024
Original
[28]
February 26, 2024 Digital EP [29]

References

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  1. ^ a b Benjamin, Jeff (February 29, 2024). "TWICE Open Up on 'With YOU-th' Album Themes of Growing Up & Beyond K-Pop". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Bowenbank, Starr (December 14, 2023). "TWICE Announces New Single 'I Got You': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Cho, Yong-jun (January 3, 2024). "Twice to drop 13th EP 'With YOU-th' in February". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Gil (February 2, 2024). "TWICE Have Each Other's Backs in Sunny Video For High Energy 'I Got You' Single". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Ziwei, Puah (February 2, 2024). "TWICE are inseparable in their new music video for 'I Got You'". NME. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Pointer, Flisadam (February 2, 2024). "Twice Shares Their New Single 'I Got You' Off Of The Group's Forthcoming Mini Album 'With You-th'". Uproxx. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Martin, Annie (February 21, 2024). "Watch: Twice shares 'One Spark' music video teaser - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Raj, Tanu I. (February 27, 2024). "TWICE – 'With YOU-th' review: a euphoric display of their staying power". NME. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Guy, Zoe (February 23, 2024). "Twice Shut Down a Whole Bridge With 'One Spark'". Vulture. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Assis, Tássia (February 23, 2024). "TWICE Reflect On Milestone Moments & Latest 'With YOU-th' EP". Grammy Awards. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Kwak, Kristine (February 23, 2024). "TWICE on the Power of Sticking Together". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Ziwei, Puah (February 23, 2024). "TWICE light up the skies with their new single, 'One Spark'". NME. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  13. ^ "Twice Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Twice Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "Twice Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  16. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-03-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  17. ^ "Twice Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 9 (23/02/2024-29/02/2024)". RIM. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Facebook.
  19. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 9 (23 - 29 Feb 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 9 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  22. ^ "Twice Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  25. ^ "Twice Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  26. ^ "Digital Chart – March 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  27. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – TWICE – ONE SPARK" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 29, 2024. Select 2024年9月 on the drop-down menu
  28. ^ ONE SPARK by TWICE on Apple Music, February 6, 2024, retrieved March 7, 2024
  29. ^ ONE SPARK - EP by TWICE on Apple Music, February 26, 2024, retrieved March 7, 2024
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