Left_&_Right_(Seventeen_song)

Left & Right (Seventeen song)

Left & Right (Seventeen song)

2020 single by Seventeen


"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.

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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.

Reception

"Left & Right" peaked at number one on the Gaon download chart and eight on the digital chart.[5] Billboard placed the song at number three on its list of the best K-Pop songs of 2020.[6]

Charts

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Certifications

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References

  1. Yae-rim, Kwon (2020-06-23). "Seventeen is back and they are fearless". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  2. "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.
  3. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  4. "The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critics' Picks". Billboard. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  5. "2020년 26주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). June 27, 2020. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  6. "Seventeen Chart History: Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  7. "Seventeen Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  8. "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

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