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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Scientist
| cover = Twice_-_Scientist_logo.png
| alt =
| caption =
| type = single
| artist = Twice
| album = Formula of Love: O+T<3
| B-side =
| released = November 12, 2021
| recorded =
| studio = JYPE Studios (Seoul)
| genre = * Dance-pop
* deep house
| length = 3:14
| label = * JYP
* Republic
| lyricist = Sim Eun-jee
| writer =
| composer = * Anne-Marie
* Melanie Fontana
* Michel "Lindgren" Schulz
* Tommy Brown
* Steven Franks
* 72
| producer = * Tommy Brown
* Steven Franks
* Michel "Lindgren" Schulz
| chronology = Twice
| prev_title = The Feels
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Doughnut
| next_year = 2021
| misc =
}}
"'Scientist'" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released on November 12, 2021, by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records as the title track of the group's third Korean studio album and sixth overall, 'Formula of Love: O+T<3'.
Background
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On October 1, 2021, Twice released their first English single, "The Feels". At the end of the song's music video, an upcoming full-length album and tour were teased. On October 24, JYP Entertainment released a trailer featuring Twice members dressed up as scientists at the "Twice Love Lab", a laboratory where they conduct "love experiments". On November 5, a snippet of the song was uploaded to Twice's TikTok account.
Composition
"Scientist" has its lyrics written by Sim Eun-jee and music composed by Anne-Marie, Melanie Fontana, Michel "Lindgren" Schulz, Tommy Brown, Steven Franks, and 72. The song has been described as a blend of deep house and dance-pop with 80s synth beats. Lyrically, it expresses that "love is not something you can calculate, study and try to find an answer to but is something you should follow with your heart." Running for more than 3 minutes, the song is composed in the key of F mixolydian and has a tempo of 113 beats per minute.
Critical reception
Bailey Kanthatham of the 'New University' acknowledged the song's "innocent approach to love", contrasting it with Twice's most recent singles, "Alcohol-Free", "Perfect World", and "The Feels".
Year-end lists
Promotion
JYP Entertainment released several concept photos and video teasers to promote 'Formula of Love: O+T=<3' and "Scientist".Citations for 'Formula of Love: O+T=<3's concept photos:
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Live performances
Twice performed "Scientist" on several music shows in South Korea, including KBS2's 'Music Bank', MBC's 'Show! Music Core', and SBS's 'Inkigayo'. In the United States, the group appeared on the MTV news show 'Fresh Out Live' on November 13 with a performance of "Scientist".Music video
"Scientist" was released on November 12 with an accompanying music video. Directed and produced by Rima Yoon and Dongju Jang of Rigend Film who previously worked with Twice on 'Formula of Love: O+T=<3's album trailer and "Alcohol-Free"'s music video the music video is primarily set in a laboratory where the members of Twice are depicted as scientists researching about love. Its dance was choreographed by La Chica, a dance trio who have worked with Aespa, BoA, Chungha, and CLC.Japanese version
The Japanese version of "Scientist" was released as a digital single on March 2, 2022. The Japanese lyrics were written by Yuki Kokubo.
Accolades
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Twice's official website.
Recording
* Recorded at JYPE Studios (Seoul, South Korea)* Mixed at JYPE Studios (Seoul, South Korea)
* Mastered at 821 Sound Mastering (South Korea)
Personnel
* Twice vocals* 72 composer
* Anne-Marie composer
* Kwon Nam-woo masterer
* Lee Tae-seop mixer
* Melanie Fontana composer, background vocals
* Michel "Lindgren" Schulz composer, producer
* Tommy Brown composer, producer
* Sim Eun-jee lyricist, vocal director
* Sophia Pae background vocals
* Steven Franks composer, producer
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
See also
* List of 'Inkigayo' Chart winners (2021)
* List of 'Music Bank' Chart winners (2021)
References
Category:2021 singles
Category:2021 songs
Category:Twice (group) songs
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