"Fanfare" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It is the group's sixth Japanese maxi single, featuring three other tracks. It was pre-released for digital download and streaming on June 19, 2020, by Warner Music Japan as the first single from their third Japanese studio album, Perfect World. The single and its B-side, "More & More" (Japanese version), were physically released on July 8 in Japan.

"Fanfare"
Single by Twice
from the album Perfect World
LanguageJapanese
B-side"More & More (Japanese ver.)"
ReleasedJuly 8, 2020 (2020-07-08)
Length3:40
LabelWarner Music Japan
Composer(s)
  • Louise Frick Sveen
  • Atsushi Shimada
  • Kenichi Sakamuro
Lyricist(s)Chiemi
Twice singles chronology
"More & More"
(2020)
"Fanfare"
(2020)
"I Can't Stop Me"
(2020)
Twice Japanese singles chronology
"Fake & True"
(2019)
"Fanfare"
(2020)
"Better"
(2020)
Music video
"Fanfare" on YouTube

Background and release edit

On May 5, 2020, Twice announced the release of their sixth Japanese single titled "Fanfare", describing it as "an upbeat song that hopes to add a bright energy to everyone around the world".[1] "Fanfare" was pre-released as a digital single on various online music portals on June 19, and the music video was released online the same day.[2] The CD single was released on July 8 in four different versions: Regular Edition, Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and Once Japan Limited Edition.[3]

Promotion edit

On July 4, 2020, Twice performed "Fanfare" for the first time on NHK's music program Shibuya Note.[4]

Track listing edit

CD, digital download, streaming
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangemetLength
1."Fanfare"Chiemi
  • Louise Frick Sveen
  • Atsushi Shimada
  • Kenichi Sakamuro
  • Atsushi Shimada
  • Kenichi Sakamuro
3:40
2."More & More" (Japanese version)Natsumi Watanabe3:20
3."Fanfare (Lee Hae-sol remix)"  Lee Hae-sol3:50
4."Fanfare" (instrumental)   3:40
DVD - A
No.TitleLength
1."Fanfare" (music video) 
2."Fanfare" (music video making movie) 
DVD - B
No.TitleLength
1."Jacket Shooting Making Movie" 

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Fanfare"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[8] Platinum 250,000^
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[9] Gold 50,000,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Yoon, So-yeon (May 6, 2020). "Twice announces its sixth Japanese single 'Fanfare'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Martin, Annie (June 18, 2020). "Twice shares 'Fanfare' music video". United Press International. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "TWICE、新曲「Fanfare」色で世界をつなぐMV公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 19, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "ジャニーズWEST、TWICE、フレンズ「シブヤノオト」で元気になれる新曲披露". Natalie Music (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 30, 2020. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. July 20, 2020. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Fanfare – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2020" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Japanese single certifications – TWICE – Fanfare" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 8, 2020. Select 2020年7月 on the drop-down menu
  9. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Twice – Fanfare" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 27, 2021. Select 2021年6月 on the drop-down menu