"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]
