Twice4

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#Twice4
Twice4 (album cover).jpg
Standard edition cover
Compilation album by
ReleasedMarch 16, 2022 (2022-03-16)
Recorded2020–2021
Genre
Language
  • Japanese
  • Korean
Label Warner Music Japan
Producer J. 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

#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.

Contents

Background and release

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

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

#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

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [13] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for #Twice4
RegionDateFormat(s)EditionLabelRef.
VariousMarch 16, 2022Standard Edition Warner Music Japan [5]
Japan CD [14]
CD + Photo BookLimited Edition A [15]
CD + DVD Limited Edition B [4]
September 27, 2023 Vinyl Limited Edition [16]

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