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Left & Right (Seventeen song)

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"Left & Right"
Single by Seventeen
from the EP Heng:garæ
LanguageKorean
ReleasedJune 22, 2020 (2020-06-22)
GenreK-pop
Songwriter(s)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
Seventeen singles chronology
"Fear"
(2019)
"Left & Right"
(2020)
"Home;Run"
(2020)

"Left & Right" is a song by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released as the lead single from their 2020 extended play, Heng:garæ, on June 22, 2020.

Lyrics and composition

The lyrics to "Left & Right" describe youth "going left and right, not knowing what path to take," according to Woozi, who co-wrote the song. He added that it was a message to young people following their dreams. The song was inspired by conversations with his bandmates about their careers and daily lives, but particularly by main vocalist Seungkwan.[1] The members described it as being different from their other songs, but one that they could immediately imagine performing. It was co-written by Bumzu.[citation needed]

Plagiarism accusations

The American singer Cupid posted a series of social media posts on August 13, 2020, alleging that Seventeen had plagiarized his song, "Cupid Shuffle."[2] He posted a screenshot from Time magazine that described the refrain as being "resonant of the Cupid Shuffle."[2][3] Cupid also stated that he felt the plagiarism had disrespected his culture and he wanted financial compensation.[4] Cupid later tweeted that he had contacted Pledis Entertainment, Seventeen's record label, and had not received a reply.

Commercial performance

"Left & Right" peaked at number one on the Gaon download chart and eight on the digital chart.[5]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[6] 50
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[7] 8
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[8] 12
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] 8

Certifications

Certifications for "Left & Right"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[10] Gold 50,000,000

Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Yae-rim, Kwon (2020-06-23). "Seventeen is back and they are fearless". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  2. ^ a b "Cupid alleges Seventeen's 'Left & Right' inspired by 'Cupid Shuffle', Internet says 'blame Pledis, not the boys'". meaww.com. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  3. ^ "Everything to Know About K-Pop Group SEVENTEEN". Time. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  4. ^ "アメリカ歌手Cupid、SEVENTEENが自分の歌「Cupid Shuffle」を盗作したと主張!". クリップケーポップ (in Japanese). 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  5. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  6. ^ "Seventeen Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "2020년 26주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). June 27, 2020. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Seventeen Chart History: Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  9. ^ "Seventeen Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Seventeen – Left & Right" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 27, 2023. Select 2023年8月 on the drop-down menu