Alcohol-Free
{{Short description|2021 song by Twice}}
{{Other uses|Alcohol-free (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox song
| name = {{nowrap|Alcohol-Free}}
| cover =
| alt =
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| type = single
| artist = Twice
| EP = Taste of Love
| language = Korean
| released = {{start date|2021|6|9}}
| recorded =
| studio =
- JYP Studios
- Studio T
| venue =
| genre = Bossa nova{{Cite news |last=Sun |first=Mi-kyung |date=June 9, 2021 |script-title=ko:"청량와이스 온다"..트와이스, 오늘(9일) 신곡 'Alcohol-Free' 발매[공식] |language=ko |trans-title="Cheerful TWICE is coming"..TWICE, releases new song "Alcohol-Free" today (9th) [Official] |publisher=OSEN |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004420717 |url-status=live |access-date=June 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609000517/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004420717 |archive-date=June 9, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=June 22, 2021 |title=Twice: Taste of Love Album Review |language=en |publisher=Pitchfork |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/twice-taste-of-love/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622040820/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/twice-taste-of-love/ |archive-date=June 22, 2021}}
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=30}}
| label = * JYP
| lyricist =
| writer = * J. Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
- Lee Hae-sol
| composer =
| producer = * Lee Hae-sol
- J. Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
| chronology = Twice
| prev_title = Kura Kura
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Perfect World
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|XA2YEHn-A8Q|"Alcohol-Free"}}|header=Music video|type=single}}
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"Alcohol-Free" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released on June 9, 2021, through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records. It serves as the lead single from the group's tenth extended play, Taste of Love, which was released two days after.
Background and release
On April 19, 2021, it was reported that Twice were in the final stages of preparing for their comeback slated for June and were planning to film a music video on Jeju Island.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Deok-haeng |date=April 19, 2021 |script-title=ko:[단독]9인 완전체 트와이스, 6월 컴백 확정..제주서 MV 촬영 |trans-title={{bracket|Exclusive}} TWICE with 9 members, confirmed comeback in June.. Filming MV in Jeju |url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021041908070931716 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421040913/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021041908070931716 |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |website=Star-News |language=ko}} The group revealed the track listing to the EP, revealing "Alcohol-Free" as the lead single.{{Cite news |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=May 31, 2021 |title=TWICE's 'Taste Of Love' features a track written by Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall |publisher=NME |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/twice-taste-of-love-release-date-music-video-2932380 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602015242/https://www.nme.com/news/music/twice-taste-of-love-release-date-music-video-2932380 |archive-date=June 2, 2021}} On June 7 and 8, the music video teasers for its accompanying video were published.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Seul |date=June 7, 2021 |script-title=ko:트와이스, 새 앨범 '모어 앤드 모어' 선주문 50만 장 돌파…자체 최고 기록[공식입장] |trans-title=TWICE releases MV teaser for 'Alcohol-Free'... Pre-orders surpass 500,000 [Official] |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001307496?l |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607001541/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001307496?l |archive-date=June 7, 2021 |access-date=June 6, 2021 |publisher=Xports News |language=ko |via=Naver}}{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jae-hoon |date=June 8, 2021 |script-title=ko:트와이스, '알콜-프리'에 취한다..내일 신곡 공개 |trans-title=TWICE, Drunk in 'Alcohol-Free'... New song to be released tomorrow |url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210608082641949 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608060812/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210608082641949 |archive-date=June 8, 2021 |access-date=June 7, 2021 |publisher=Newsis |language=ko |via=Daum}} "Alcohol-Free" was released for digital download and streaming on June 9, alongside an accompanying music video.{{Cite news |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=June 9, 2021 |title=TWICE celebrate summer with a beach party in tropical 'Alcohol-Free' music video |publisher=NME |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/twice-taste-of-love-release-date-music-video-2932380 |url-status=live |access-date=June 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609220517/https://www.nme.com/news/music/twice-taste-of-love-release-date-music-video-2932380 |archive-date=June 9, 2021}} To promote "Alcohol-Free", Twice performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on the day of its release.{{Cite news |last=Hong |first=Hye-min |date=May 26, 2021 |script-title=ko:트와이스, 美 엘렌쇼 첫 출연 확정...특급 컴백 행보 |language=ko |trans-title=TWICE confirms first appearance on Ellen Show in the US... Special comeback strategy |publisher=Hankook Ilbo |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021052608300004329 |url-status=live |access-date=May 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526180526/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021052608300004329 |archive-date=May 26, 2021}}{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2021 |title=Twice Performs "Alcohol-Free" On Wednesday's "Ellen DeGeneres Show" Episode (Watch Now) |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/06/08/first-look-twice-performs-alcohol-free-on-wednesdays-ellen-degeneres-show/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609141947/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/06/08/first-look-twice-performs-alcohol-free-on-wednesdays-ellen-degeneres-show/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |access-date=June 9, 2021 |website=Headline Planet}}
Composition
Written by J. Y. Park, "Alcohol-Free" is a bossa nova summer track with some hip hop elements, expressing Twice's "unique colors". Chaeyoung and Jihyo said that it reminded them of the group's earlier summer song, "Dance the Night Away".{{Cite magazine |last=Kwak |first=Kristine |date=June 11, 2021 |title='We've Grown a Lot': K-Pop Girl Group Twice Shares 'Alcohol-Free', Discusses Summer Plans |magazine=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/k-pop-twice-alcohol-free-taste-love-1181588/ |url-status=live |access-date=October 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629153634/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/k-pop-twice-alcohol-free-taste-love-1181588/ |archive-date=June 29, 2021}} Lyrically, the song recounts the magical moments of falling in love, with references to alcoholic drinks and cocktails. Running for 3 minutes and 30 seconds, the song is composed in the key of G♯ major with a tempo of 97 beats per minute.{{Cite web |title=Key, BPM of Alcohol-Free by TWICE |url=https://musicstax.com/track/alcohol-free/6HTwoo4dUOvePNqMsTarPA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615064244/https://musicstax.com/track/alcohol-free/6HTwoo4dUOvePNqMsTarPA |archive-date=June 15, 2021 |access-date=June 14, 2020 |website=Musicstax |language=en}}
Reception
Billboard ranked "Alcohol-Free" the 89th best song of 2021, writing that "Music history is littered with classic booze bangers, but far rarer is the pop jewel that sings of sobriety while remaining absolutely intoxicating."{{Cite magazine |last=Unterberger |first=Andrew |date=December 7, 2021 |title=The 100 Best Songs of 2021: Staff List |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-songs-2021/twice-alcohol-free/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 8, 2021}} The song was ranked at number 71 on Pitchfork{{'}}s readers polls for the 100 best songs of the year.{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2021 |title=The Best Music of 2021: Pitchfork Readers' Poll Results |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/2021-readers-poll-results/ |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=Pitchfork}} It also appeared in unranked lists of the best K-pop songs of 2021 by CNN Philippines,{{Cite web |last=Potenciano |first=Toni |date=December 24, 2021 |title=Our favorite K-pop songs of 2021 |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/Music/2021/12/23/kpop-best-of-2021.html |access-date=January 1, 2022 |website=CNN Philippines |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224044033/https://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/Music/2021/12/23/kpop-best-of-2021.html |url-status=dead }} Marie Claire,{{Cite web |last=LeGardye |first=Quinci |date=November 13, 2021 |title=The 20 Best New K-Pop Songs of 2021 |url=https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/g38200400/best-k-pop-songs-2021/ |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=Marie Claire}} The National,{{Cite web |last=Abdullahi |first=Thoraya |date=December 24, 2021 |title=The best K-pop songs of 2021: from 'LaLisa' to 'Butter' |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/2021/12/24/the-best-k-pop-songs-of-2021-from-lalisa-to-butter/ |access-date=January 1, 2022 |website=The National}} and Teen Vogue.{{Cite web |last=LeGardye |first=Quinci |date=December 17, 2021 |title=The 54 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021 |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-songs-2021 |access-date=January 1, 2022 |website=Teen Vogue}}
Commercially, "Alcohol-Free" peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Global 200 and spent 8 weeks on the chart. In Japan, the song peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. In South Korea, it peaked at number 6 on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number 7 on the K-pop Hot 100.
Versions in other languages
Twice released the fourth compilation album #Twice4, on March 16, 2022, which includes both Korean and Japanese-language versions of "Alcohol-Free". The Japanese lyrics were written by Yuki Kokobo.{{cite web |title=【CD】 #TWICE4＜通常盤/初回仕様＞ |url=https://tower.jp/item/5327717/%EF%BC%83TWICE4%EF%BC%9C%E9%80%9A%E5%B8%B8%E7%9B%A4-%E5%88%9D%E5%9B%9E%E4%BB%95%E6%A7%98%EF%BC%9E |website=Tower Records Japan (in Japanese) |access-date=3 February 2022}} An English version of the song was released as part of Twice's The Remixes album on November 22, 2023. The English lyrics were co-written by Melanie Fontana and Lindgren.{{cite web |title=Alcohol-Free (English ver.) |url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=36990186 |website=Melon |language=ko}}
Accolades
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| June 20, 2021 | {{Cite news |last=Kim Seo-young |date=June 20, 2021 |title='인기가요' 트와이스 1위→브레이브걸스 컴백, 뱀뱀·유겸 재회 [종합] |language=ko |work=Sports Kyunghyang |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000744312 |url-status=live |access-date=June 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620074314/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000744312 |archive-date=June 20, 2021}} |
| June 27, 2021 |
| rowspan="2" | M Countdown
| June 17, 2021 |
| June 24, 2021 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adopted from Melon.{{Cite web |title=Taste of Love - TWICE (트와이스) |url=http://www.melon.com/album/music.htm?albumId=10623687 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Melon |language=ko}}
Studios
- JYPE Studios – recording, digital editing, mixing
- Studio T – strings recording
- 821 Sound – mastering
personnel
- Twice – vocals
- Sophia Pae – background vocals
- Distract – background vocals
- Shim Eun-ji – vocal director, digital editing
- JY Park “The Asiansoul” – lyricist, composition, arrangement, vocal director, all instruments, digital editing
- Lee Hae-sol – arrangement, all instruments, sessions computer programming
- Chun-ho Ham – guitar
- ON the string – string
- Lee Na-il – string arranged & conducted
- Lee Sang-yeop– digital editing, mixing
- Tae-seop Lee – mixing
- Eom Se-hee – recording engineer
- Park Eun-jung – recording engineer
- Oh Seong-geun – strings recording
- Joo Ye-chan – recording asstinst
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Charts
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| scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|title=2021년 Digital Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2021&year_time=3 |publisher=Gaon Music Chart |access-date=January 7, 2022}}
| 68 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Streaming certifications for "Alcohol-Free"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|title=Alcohol-Free|artist=Twice|award=Gold|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|certmonth=7|streamsonly=true|access-date=August 22, 2022}}
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See also
References
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Category:Songs written by Park Jin-young
Category:JYP Entertainment singles