TWICE has broken its own record on the American Billboard charts. On the 20th, Billboard revealed the rankings for its latest chart (as of August 23). TWICE has entered two songs on the main singles chart, the 'Hot 100', proving its global popularity.
'Strategy' has achieved the 62nd position, while 'TAKEDOWN', sung by Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung, reached 60th place. Both songs set their highest records on the 'Hot 100'.
The two songs have shown a rebound for four consecutive weeks. 'Strategy' entered the chart at 92nd (on August 2), and its rankings have risen to 74th (August 9) and 69th (August 16). Similarly, 'TAKEDOWN' debuted at 86th (as of July 15) and climbed to 66th (August 16) and then to 60th. This track has showcased sustained popularity as part of the 'K-pop Demon Hunters' OST.
TWICE has also performed well on Spotify's U.S. chart, with 'Strategy' ranked 38th and 'TAKEDOWN' 30th, capturing listeners worldwide.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of TWICE’s debut. They are solidifying their status by releasing their 4th full album, 'THIS IS FOR', as well as holding new world tours.
Recently, they attended the 'Lollapalooza Chicago' headlining performance, dominating the stage despite it being their first global large-scale festival. They received rave reviews.
On the 20th, TWICE pre-released the track 'Like 1' from their upcoming 6th Japanese album, 'ENEMY'. The song talks about a limited time versus eternal time.
Jihyo participated in writing the lyrics, while local rock band One OK Rock contributed to the composition. The emotional lyrics are complemented by a refreshing band sound. 'ENEMY' is set to be released on the 27th.
Chaeyoung is preparing to debut as a solo artist, with her first solo full-length album, 'LIL FANTASY vol.1', to be unveiled on the 12th of next month at 1 PM. She will be the fourth member to take on a solo project following Nayeon, Jihyo, and Tzuyu. The agency stated, "Chaeyoung will present a musical world and concept imbued with her unique personality."
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