"Twit" () is the debut solo single by South Korean singer Hwasa. It was released on February 13, 2019 by RBW. Written by Kim Do-hoon, Park Woo-sang and Hwasa who are also the producers of the song. The music video has over 100 million views, making it the third most popular Korean music video by a female soloist in 2019.
Composition "Twit" was co-written and co-produced by Kim Do-hoon, Park Woo-sang and Hwasa. Tamar Herman from Billboard described the song as "a bouncing pop melody, which features chirpy trap beats and tropical house elements as the artist switches between chanting raps and her soaring, powerful vocals."
Commercial performance "Twit" peaked at number one on the South Korean digital, download and streaming chart and at number 3 on the Billboard US World Digital Songs chart. The song also debuted at number 22 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.
Music video and promotion The music video teaser was released on February 12, 2019. The official music video was released on February 13, 2019. It was directed by Park Sangwon. The dance practice video was released three days later on February 16. As of December 2022, it has received over 7.5 million views.
Hwasa performed the song on several music programs in South Korea including Show! Music Core, Music Bank, Inkigayo, and M Countdown.* "Twit" later won first place at MBC's Show! Music Core on March 2 and March 16.*
Track listing Download and streaming 1. "Twit" – 3:10 2. "Twit" (Instrumental) – 3:10
Accolades + Year-end lists Critic/Publication List Rank Billboard The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019 8 Refinery29 The Best K-pop Songs of 2019 13 Rolling Stone India 10 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 align="center"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2020 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – February
Music program awards Program Date Show! Music Core March 2, 2019 March 16, 2019
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2019) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 22 South Korea (Gaon) 1 South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) 1 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 3
Monthly charts + Chart (2019)PeakpositionSouth Korea (Gaon) 4
Year-end charts + Chart (2019) Position South Korea (Gaon) 30 + Chart (2020) Position South Korea Download (Gaon) 185
Release history Region Date Format Label Various February 13, 2019 Digital download, streaming RBW
See also List of Gaon Digital Chart number ones of 2019 List of K-pop Hot 100 number ones
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