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Perfect World (Twice album)

Perfect World is the third Japanese studio album (fifth overall) by South Korean girl group Twice.[1][2] It was released on July 28, 2021, by Warner Music Japan. The album features 10 tracks, including the title track, "Perfect World", and three previously released singles, "Fanfare", "Better", and "Kura Kura". Lyrically, the album expresses various forms of love, including love for fans, family, and friends.[3]

Perfect World
Digital cover
Studio album by
Twice
ReleasedJuly 28, 2021
Recorded2020–2021
GenreJ-pop
Length37:00
LanguageJapanese
LabelWarner Music Japan
Twice chronology
Taste of Love
(2021) 		Perfect World
(2021) 		Formula of Love: O+T=<3
(2021)
Singles from Perfect World
  1. "Fanfare"
    Released: July 8, 2020
  2. "Better"
    Released: November 18, 2020
  3. "Kura Kura"
    Released: May 12, 2021
  4. "Perfect World"
    Released: June 29, 2021

Release and promotion

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On May 19, 2021, a photo teaser was posted on Twice's Japanese social media accounts.[4] On June 22, the track listing was revealed.[5][6] Two music video teasers for the title track, "Perfect World", were posted before its release on June 29.[7][8][9] The album was released on July 28,[10] and the group held an online event to commemorate the release.[11] To promote the album, they performed "Perfect World" on Music Station Summer Fes, on August 20.[12] Jeongyeon was absent from both events, as she was taking a health-related hiatus due to panic disorder.[13]

Commercial performance

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Perfect World debuted at number 2 on the Oricon Albums Chart for the chart issue dated July 26 – August 1, 2021.[14] The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums for the chart issue dated August 4, 2021.[15]

Track listing

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Track listing for Perfect World
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Perfect World"Risa Horie
  • Woo Min Lee "collapsedone"
  • Justin Reinstein
  • JJean
  • LACND
  • Lee
  • LACND
3:03
2."Better"
  • Lauren Kaori
  • Mio Jorakuji
  • Eunsol
  • Kaori
Eunsol3:44
3."Good at Love"Mayu Wakisaka
  • DEEZ
  • Yunsu
  • SAAY
  • DEEZ
  • Yunsu
3:51
4."Fanfare"Chiemi
  • Louise Frick Sveen
  • Atsushi Shimada
  • Kenichi Sakamuro
  • Shimada
  • Sakamuro
3:40
5."Kura Kura"
UTAUTA3:48
6."Four-leaf Clover"Wakisaka
  • earattack
  • eniac
  • Anna Timgren
  • earattack
  • eniac
3:47
7."In the Summer"Yuka Matsumoto
  • Andy Gilbert
  • Nicole Simpson
  • Charlotte Churchman
  • Mark Angelico Thomson
  • Gilbert
  • Simpson
  • Churchman
  • Thomson
3:30
8."Pieces of Love"Kaori
  • Isaac Han
  • EJAE
  • Albin Nordqvist
  • Walter Pok
  • Aaron Kim
  • Han
  • Pok
  • Kim
4:01
9."Thank You, Family"Jam9
  • B-Rock
  • J-Lin
  • B-Rock
  • J-Lin
3:17
10."Promise"Karen Yamaguchi
minGtion4:19
Total length:37:00
First press limited edition A DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Fanfare" (Music Video) 
2."Better" (Music Video) 
3."Better" (Music Video Lip sync ver.) 
4."Kura Kura" (Music Video) 
5."Kura Kura" (Music Video another ver.) 
6."Perfect World" (Music Video Making Movie) 
7."Perfect World" (Jacket Shooting Making Movie) 

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[16]

Musicians

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  • Twice – vocals, background vocals
  • Woo Min Lee "collapsedone" – all instruments, guitar, synthesizer (1)
  • LACND – all instruments, synthesizer (1)
  • Swan Yoo – guitar (1)
  • Sayulee – background vocals (1, 3, 5–7, 9–10)
  • Perrie – vocal director (1)
  • Eunsol – all instruments (2)
  • Kate – background vocals (2, 4)
  • Armadillo – vocal director (2)
  • DEEZ – all instruments, background vocals (3)
  • Yunsu – all instruments (3)
  • SAAY – background vocals (3)
  • Sophia Pae – vocal director (3, 6–10)
  • Atsushi Shimada – all instruments (4)
  • Kenichi Sakamuro – all instruments (4)
  • UTA – all instruments (5)
  • Red Anne – vocal director (5)
  • Kim Jong-sung – guitar (6)
  • earattack – all instruments, vocal director (6)
  • eniac – all instruments (6)
  • Andy Gilbert – all instruments (7)
  • Isaac Han – synthesizer, drums, vocal director (8)
  • Walter Pok – bass (8)
  • Jinwon Lee – guitar (8)
  • YHEL – background vocals (8)
  • Aaron Kim – vocal director (8)
  • B-Rock – piano (9)
  • J-Lin – synthesizer (9)
  • minGtion – all instruments, vocal director (10)

Technical

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  • Woo Min Lee "collapsedone" – digital editing (1)
  • Goo Hye-jin – recording (1, 8)
  • Tony Maserati – mixing (1–2, 5)
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (1, 3, 6–10)
  • Park Eun-jung – recording (2), mixing (9–10)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering (2, 5)
  • Choi Hye-jin – recording (3–4, 6–10)
  • KayOne Lee – digital editing (3, 9)
  • DEEZ – digital editing (3)
  • Lim Hong-jin – mixing (3, 8)
  • Naoki Yamada – mixing (4, 7)
  • Park Jung-un – mastering (4)
  • Eom Se-hee – recording (5)
  • earattack – recording (6)
  • Lee Sang-yeop – recording (6, 10)
  • Jiyoung Shin NYC – digital editing (6)
  • Lee Tae-sub – mixing (6)
  • Ashe Ahn – digital editing (8)
  • minGtion – digital editing (10)

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[19] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Perfect World
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
Various July 28, 2021
Regular Edition Warner Music Japan [20]
Japan CD [21]
CD + DVD Limited Edition A [22]
CD Limited Edition B [23]
December 6, 2023 Vinyl Limited Edition [24]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (June 7, 2021). "Loona, Twice And Mamamoo: The Most-Anticipated K-Pop Girl Group Releases Coming In June". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Park, Dong-jae (June 23, 2021). ≪브레이크뉴스≫ 트와이스, 日 새 앨범 'Perfect World' 재킷 공개..글로벌 팬 기대감 'UP' [TWICE unveils new album 'Perfect World' jacket in Japan... Global fan anticipation 'UP']. Breaknews (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "TWICE「Perfect World」ジャケで何事にも動じない強い女性を表現". Natalie (in Japanese). June 23, 2021.
  4. ^ TWICE、日本3rdアルバム『Perfect World』発売決定 ティザー写真公開 [TWICE to release Japan's 3rd album "Perfect World" teaser photo release]. Oricon (in Japanese). May 19, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Twice Japan 3rd Album [Perfect World]". Twice Japan Official Site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  6. ^ TWICE、日本3rdアルバム「Perfect World」新ビジュアル解禁！どんな状況にも動じない"強い女性"を表現 [TWICE unveils new visuals for Japan's 3rd album "Perfect World"! Expressing a "strong woman" who is unaffected by any situation]. Kstyle (in Japanese). June 23, 2021. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. ^ TWICE「Perfect World」Teaser. YouTube. Twice Japan. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  8. ^ TWICE「Perfect World」Teaser2. YouTube. Twice Japan. June 29, 2021.
  9. ^ 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 June 29, 2021.
  10. ^ Lee Seung-rok (July 28, 2021). "트와이스, 오늘 日 정규 3집 '퍼펙트 월드' 정식 발표" [TWICE, Japanese 3rd full album 'Perfect World' officially released today]. Naver (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "TWICE、話題の新曲フルパフォーマンスで48万人魅了 日本3rdアルバム発売記念イベント配信". Oricon News (in Japanese). July 28, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "TWICE・BLACKPINKら「Mステ」夏の3時間半SP、第3弾出演アーティスト発表". Modelpress (in Japanese). August 13, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "TWICEジョンヨンが活動休止 パニック障害および不安障害で回復に専念「健康を最優先」". Oricon News (in Japanese). August 18, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "週間　アルバムランキング" [Weekly album ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). July 26 – August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  16. ^ Perfect World (booklet). Warner Music Japan. 2021. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |people= ignored (help)
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year End". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "年間　アルバムランキング" [2021 Year-end album ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  19. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Twice – Perfect World" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 13, 2021. Select 2021年7月 on the drop-down menu
  20. ^ "Perfect World by TWICE on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  21. ^ "Perfect World [Regular Edition]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via CDJapan.
  22. ^ "Perfect World [w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via CDJapan.
  23. ^ "Perfect World [Limited Edition / Type B]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via CDJapan.
  24. ^ "TWICE – Perfect World [Japan Edition, Limited, Vinyl]". HMV Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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