![]() ![]() In the United States, the song debuted at number 8 on Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart in the chart issue dated week of March 11, 2023, before ascending to number 2 in the chart issue dated May 13, 2023. ![]() In Canada, "Cupid" debuted at number 49 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 in the chart issue dated March 23, 2023, before peaking at number 6 in the chart issue dated May 20, 2023. ![]() "Cupid" initially placed at number 10 on Singapore's RIAS Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated March 3-9, 2023, before topping the chart two weeks later. Music critic Kim Yoon-ha from Yes24 noted how "Cupid" highlighted the vocals, putting them to the forefront instead of considering the voice as one of several instruments, stating that this approach reminded Kim of the Korean songs of the late 2000s rather than modern K-pop. So Seung-geun of IZM gave the song 4.5 out of 5 stars, writing that Fifty Fifty had found their own color. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores According to a description narrated by the label, musically, "Cupid" was as a song that combines retro-style sensibility based on minimal disco beats and funky basslines. The song and its "Twin Ver." were composed in the key of D major, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. They were also in charge of the lyrics, with an additional of Keena, one of the group members, participating in writing the original version's lyrics. These three handled the production with Siahn as well. "Cupid" was composed by Adam von Mentzer, who produced "Lovin' Me" from the previous EP, Mac Felländer-Tsai, and Louise Udin. Warner Records sent the "Twin" version of "Cupid" to Italian radio stations on April 21, and impacted US contemporary hit radio on May 9 and adult contemporary radio on June 5. On April 8, the official sped-up rendition of "Twin" version was released on various streaming platforms under the artist name "Sped Up 8282". They continued to perform "Cupid" on several music shows in the same week. The music video was released on the same day where the group was performing the single for the first time on stage at M Countdown. On February 20 and 22, the music video teasers for "Cupid" were released. As scheduled, the single was released to various music platforms. It was revealed three days later that the single album was named The Beginning: Cupid which consists of three tracks: the lead single "Cupid", another version of it which was labeled as its "Twin" version, and the instrumental track. On February 15, 2023, Attrakt revealed a promotional timetable on Fifty Fifty's social media accounts, announcing the upcoming release of the group's first single album on February 24, exactly a hundred days after their debut. It topped the charts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and New Zealand and reached the top ten in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Taiwan. ![]() In May 2023, it became the first K-pop girl group song to reach the top ten in the UK. "Cupid" made Fifty Fifty the fastest K-pop act to enter both of the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. The song's English version is known as the "Twin" version, as it features only two members of the group, Sio and Aran, singing the song. It was released in the physical format, titled The Beginning: Cupid, on February 24, 2023. is a celebration that means a lot to a lot of people: Not an anthem in the usual sense of the word, more of a reminder." Cupid" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Fifty Fifty. He continued, “But there is room for the anthemic in small moments, too-when you’re alone in your room and a song is the only thing that’s there for you. Most of the songs covered in this NPR series are huge: war songs, protest songs, songs that grace Super Bowl stages and national rallies.” Of the selection, he wrote, “You don’t need subtlety to write an anthem even the ones that are subversively tongue-in-cheek are pretty obvious about it. When asked about the revival, Hoppus says he found new meaning in the song, “I think of it more now as almost a celebration of hardships gone through and friends lost.”įor an NPR All Things Considered broadcast in the same year, Andrew Limbong chose “Adam’s Song” to be a part of their series on “American Anthems” – which highlights certain songs that “challenge, unite and celebrate.” The group later brought the track back out during their Kings of the Weekend Las Vegas residency in 2018. ![]()
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