#Twice4 (Hashtag Twice4)[1] is the fourth Japanese compilation album released by South Korean girl group Twice. The album consists of Japanese and Korean versions of "I Can't Stop Me", "Cry for Me", "Alcohol-Free", and "Scientist". It was released on March 16, 2022, under Warner Music Japan.

#Twice4
Standard edition cover
Compilation album by
ReleasedMarch 16, 2022
Recorded2020–2021
Genre
Language
  • Japanese
  • Korean
LabelWarner Music Japan
ProducerJ. Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
Twice chronology
Formula of Love: O+T=<3
(2021)
#Twice4
(2022)
Celebrate
(2022)
Singles from #Twice4
  1. "Scientist (Japanese ver)"
    Released: March 2, 2022

Background and release

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On January 31, 2022, JYP Entertainment announced in an official statement that Twice's fourth best album was set to be released on March 16.[2] The Japanese version of "Scientist" was released as a promotional single for the album, on March 2, 2022.[3]

The compilation album was officially released on March 16, 2022.[4] The digital and streaming version of #Twice4 was released in EP format, only containing Japanese-language tracks.[5]

Commercial performance

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Following its release, #Twice4 debuted atop the Oricon Albums Chart, becoming the group's eighth number-one album on the chart. Twice became the first foreign female artist to achieve the feat.[6] The album also peaked at number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums.[7]

Track listing

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#Twice4 — Standard edition
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."I Can't Stop Me" (Japanese version)Natsumi Watanabe3:30
2."Cry for Me" (Japanese version)Risa Horie3:28
3."Alcohol-Free" (Japanese version)Yuki Kokubo3:34
4."Scientist" (Japanese version)Yuki Kokubo3:17
5."I Can't Stop Me"  
6."Cry for Me"  
7."Alcohol-Free"  
8."Scientist"  
#Twice4 — Limited edition B (DVD)
No.TitleLength
1."More & More (Japanese ver.) Music Video" 
2."I Can't Stop Me (Japanese ver.) Music Video" 
3."Scientist (Japanese ver.) Music Video" 
4."More & More Music Video" 
5."I Can't Stop Me Music Video" 
6."Scientist Music Video" 
7."More & More (Japanese ver.) Music Video Making Movie" 
8."I Can't Stop Me (Japanese ver.) Music Video Making Movie" 
9."Scientist (Japanese ver.) Music Video Making Movie" 
10."Twice4 Jacket Shooting Making Movie" 
#Twice4 — Digital and streaming edition[5]
No.TitleLength
1."I Can't Stop Me" (Japanese version)3:30
2."Cry for Me" (Japanese version)3:28
3."Alcohol-Free" (Japanese version)3:34
4."Scientist" (Japanese version)3:17

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[13] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for #Twice4
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
Various March 16, 2022 Standard Edition Warner Music Japan [5]
Japan CD [14]
CD + Photo Book Limited Edition A [15]
CD + DVD Limited Edition B [4]
September 27, 2023 Vinyl Limited Edition [16]

References

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  1. ^ "日本デビュー5周年、TWICE『#TWICE4』が「アルバム」通算8作目の1位獲得【オリコンランキング】". Oricon News (in Japanese). March 22, 2022. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "TWICE announce 4th Best Album, anniversary DVD, and new Japanese album for 5th anniversary of Japan debut". Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "【CD】 #TWICE4<通常盤/初回仕様>". Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "TWICE 4TH BEST ALBUM 『#TWICE4』". Twice Japan Website. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "#TWICE4 (Japanese ver.) - EP by TWICE on Apple Music". Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "TWICE sets a new record on Oricon's weekly album chart". March 24, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "#Twice4". March 28, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-03-28" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2022-03-28" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  10. ^ [http2://web.archive.org/web/20220413031515/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-03/ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-03"]. Oricon. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  11. ^ 年間 アルバムランキング 2022年度 [Annual Album Ranking 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2022". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Twice – #Twice4" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 1, 2022. Select 2022年4月 on the drop-down menu
  14. ^ "TWICE – #Twice4 [Japan Edition, Normal Edition, CD]". HMV Japan. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  15. ^ "TWICE – #Twice4 [Japan Edition, +BOOK, Limited (First Edition), CD]". HMV Japan. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  16. ^ "TWICE – #Twice4 [Japan Edition, Limited, Vinyl]". HMV Japan. Retrieved August 5, 2023.