"Doughnut " is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice . It is the group's ninth Japanese maxi single , featuring three other tracks. It was pre-released for digital download and streaming on December 3, 2021, by Warner Music Japan as a single from their fourth Japanese studio album, Celebrate . The single and its B-side , "Wonderful Day", were physically released on December 15 in Japan.
Background and release
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On October 15, 2021, shortly after the release of their first English single, "The Feels ", and the announcement of their third Korean studio album (sixth overall), Formula of Love: O+T=<3 , Twice 's agency JYP Entertainment announced through a winter-themed teaser that the group will be releasing their ninth Japanese single, "Doughnut", on December 15.[2] [3] The song was pre-released digitally on December 3, with an accompanying music video.[4] [5] That same day, Twice performed the song on the Japanese television show Music Station .[6] [7]
Digital download EP Title Lyrics Music 1. "Doughnut" Lauren Kaori Alexis Kesselman Fingazz Francis Woo S. Rhee (Rainstone) 4:24 2. "Wonderful Day" Shoko Fujibayashi Andrew Choi Emily Yeonseo Kim minGtion 3:31 3. "Doughnut" (Instrumental) Kaori Fingazz Francis Kesselman Rainstone 4:24 4. "Wonderful Day" (Instrumental) Fujibayashi 3:33 Total length: 15:52
First press limited edition A DVD Title 1. "Doughnut" (Jacket Shooting Making Movie) 2. "Doughnut" (Jacket Member Making Video)
Credits and personnel
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Credits adapted from CD single liner notes.[8]
Twice – lead vocals, background vocals
Lauren Kaori – lyricist (on "Doughnut")
Alexis Kesselman – composer, vocal producer (on "Doughnut")
Woo S. Rhee "Rainstone" – composer, producer, all instruments, recording engineer, vocal director, digital editor (on "Doughnut")
Francis – composer, co-producer, all instruments, recording engineer, digital editor (on "Doughnut")
Fingazz – composer, co-producer, all instruments, recording engineer (on "Doughnut")
JuHyeon Jun – strings arranger (on "Doughnut")
Kate – background vocals (on "Doughnut")
Dante Kim – assistant recording engineer (on "Doughnut")
Kobee – vocal director (on "Doughnut")
Choi Hyejin – recording engineer
KayOne Lee – digital editor (on "Doughnut")
Tony Maserati – mixer (on "Doughnut")
David K. Younghyun – mixing engineer (on "Doughnut")
Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer (on "Doughnut")
Shoko Fujibayashi – lyricist (on "Wonderful Day")
Andrew Choi – composer, all instruments (on "Wonderful Day")
minGtion – composer, arranger, vocal director, digital editor (on "Wonderful Day")
Emily Yeonseo Kim – composer (on "Wonderful Day")
Elley – background vocals (on "Wonderful Day")
Lee Sangyeop – recording engineer (on "Wonderful Day")
Lim Hongjin – mixer (on "Wonderful Day")
Kwon Namwoo – mastering engineer (on "Wonderful Day")
^ You-mee, Hwang (October 15, 2021). "[Today's K-pop] The Boyz to return on Nov. 1" . The Korea Herald . Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
^ Shin, Min-hee (October 15, 2021). "Twice to drop new Japanese EP 'Doughnut' on Dec. 15" . Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
^ Multiple citations:
Lee, Tae-soo (October 15, 2021). "트와이스, 12월 日 새 싱글 발표…현지 첫 발라드 타이틀" . Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 .
Hong, Yeon-woo (October 15, 2021). "트와이스, 아홉번째 싱글 '도넛' 일본서 12월 발매" . Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 .
Yoon, Sang-geun (October 15, 2021). "트와이스, 12월 15일 일본 첫 발라드 싱글 'Doughnut' 발매[공식]" . Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via Naver .
Park, Seo-hyun (October 15, 2021). "트와이스, 12월 15일 日싱글 'Doughnut' 발매..연말 분위기 듬뿍(공식)" . Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via Naver .
"TWICEの日本オリジナルシングル「Doughnut」12月リリース、リード曲はバラード" . Billboard Japan . October 15, 2021. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 .
Ji, Min-kyung (October 15, 2021). "트와이스, 12월 15일 日 9번째 싱글 'Doughnut' 발표 [공식]" . OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via The Chosun Ilbo.
^ Bowenbank, Starr (December 2, 2021). "TWICE Drops Winter Wonderland-Themed Video for Japanese Single 'Doughnut': Watch" . Billboard . Retrieved March 14, 2024 .
^ Martin, Annie (December 2, 2021). "Twice long for a love in 'Doughnut' music video" . UPI . Retrieved March 14, 2024 .
^ Kim, Ye-ji (December 3, 2021). " 'JYP' 트와이스·ITZY·니쥬, 일본 연말 무대 점령 나선다" [JYP's Twice, ITZY, NiziU, take over the stage in Japan at the end of the year]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 .
^ Ahn, Yoon-ji (December 3, 2021). "트와이스·ITZY·NiziU, 올 연말 日무대서 활약..현지 팬심 매료" [TWICE, ITZY, NiziU, active on the Japanese stage at the end of this year... Fascinated by local fans]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 .
^ Doughnut (CD). Twice . Warner Music Japan . 2021.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "Twice Chart History (Japan Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved December 22, 2021.
^ "TWICEのシングル売上ランキング" [Twice Single Sales Rankings] (in Japanese). Oricon . Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021 .
^ 年間 シングルランキング 2022年度 [Annual Single Ranking 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon . Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022 .
^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Year-End 2022" . Billboard Japan . Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ "Japanese single certifications – Twice – Doughnut" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved January 14, 2022 . Select 2021年12月 on the drop-down menu
^ "Doughnut - EP by TWICE" . iTunes . December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 .
^ "Doughnut [Regular Edition]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021 – via CDJapan.
^ "Doughnut [w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021 – via CDJapan.
^ "Doughnut [Limited Edition / Type B]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021 – via CDJapan.
^ "TWICE、日本9thシングル「Doughnut」リリース決定" . Barks Japan (in Japanese). October 15, 2021. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .