"Better" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It is the group's seventh Japanese maxi single, featuring three other tracks. It was pre-released for digital download and streaming on November 11, 2020, by Warner Music Japan as the second single from their third Japanese studio album, '' Perfect World''. The single and its

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, "Scorpion", were physically released on November 18 in Japan.

Background and release

On September 23, 2020—a week after Twice released their third Japanese

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, '' #Twice3''—the group announced the release of their seventh Japanese

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titled "Better", along with several teaser images for the new track. It marked the group's first Japanese single since "

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" (2020). The song was composed by Eunsol and Lauren Kaori, with lyrics written by the latter and Mio Jorakuji. According to JYP Entertainment, the song was "produced with the yearning of Twice members to be able to meet with fans around the world in person". "Better" was released for digital download and

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in various countries on November 11 by Warner Music Japan. The single includes the

track "Scorpion", and instrumentals of both "Better" and "Scorpion". The accompanying music video was released simultaneously with the single's release. The song was made available as a CD single in Japan on November 18 in four versions: Regular Edition, First Press Limited Edition A, First Press Limited Edition B, and Fan Club Edition (Once Japan Limited Edition). The Regular Edition contains the CD with a trading card. First Press Limited Edition A contains the CD single, a lyric-book of the members, a trading card, and a DVD containing the making of the music video of "Better" and the making of album jacket photos. First Press Limited Edition B contains the CD, a trading card, a jacket design, and an original photo sticker sheet. The Once Japan version contains the CD, two trading cards, and a 3x3 folded poster.

Promotion

Twice performed "Better" for the first time on TV Asahi's '' Music Station'' on November 13, 2020. On November 18, the group performed the song at a special showcase to commemorate the single's release, which was broadcast live through YouTube. A dance practice video was also released the same day, featuring the group practicing their choreography.

Commercial performance

The CD single debuted at number two on the daily ranking of

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with 54,152 units sold on its release day. It also ranked number two on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart with 83,764 copies sold. It also debuted at number three on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 chart, recording 93,548 unit sales on November 16–22, 2020.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from CD single liner notes. * Twice – lead vocals, background vocals * Lauren Kaori – lyricist, composer (on "Better") * Mio Jorakuji – lyricist (on "Better") * Eunsol – composer, arranger, all instruments (on "Better") * Kate – background vocals * Armadillo – vocal director (on "Better") * Park Eunjung – recording engineer * Tony Maserati – mixer (on "Better") * Chris Gehringer –

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(on "Better") * Kiee – lyricist (on "Scorpion") * Woo Min Lee "collapsedone" – composer, arranger, all instruments (on "Scorpion") * Krysta Youngs – composer (on "Scorpion") * Julia Ross – composer (on "Scorpion") * Emily Yeonseo Kim – vocal director (on "Scorpion") * Shin Bongwon – mixer (on "Scorpion") * Park Jung Un – mastering engineer (on "Scorpion")

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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