Yes or Yes

Yes or Yes (stylized as YES or YES) is the sixth extended play (EP) by the South Korean girl group Twice. It was released on November 5, 2018, by JYP Entertainment and distributed by Iriver. It contains seven tracks, including the lead single of the same name and the Korean version of "BDZ". Twice members Jeongyeon, Chaeyoung and Jihyo took part in writing lyrics for three songs on the EP.

Yes or Yes
Digital and C version cover
EP by
Twice
ReleasedNovember 5, 2018 (2018-11-05)
Recorded2018
Studio
  • The Vibe
  • 821 Sound
  • Ingrid
  • U Productions
  • Feeline
  • MonoTree
  • Iconic
  • JYPE
Genre
Length24:02
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerJ.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
Twice chronology
BDZ
(2018)		 Yes or Yes
(2018)		 #Twice2
(2019)
Singles from Yes or Yes
  1. "Yes or Yes"
    Released: November 5, 2018
Reissue
Singles from The Year of "Yes"
  1. "The Best Thing I Ever Did"
    Released: December 12, 2018

A reissue, titled The Year of "Yes", was released on December 12, 2018.

Background and release

In early October 2018, advertisements with the phrase "Do you like Twice? Yes or Yes" (Korean: "트와이스 좋아하세요? YES or YES") were put up on subway billboards, drawing attention online.[2] On October 11, JYP Entertainment confirmed that Twice planned to release a third Korean album that year on November 5.[3] Yes or Yes was revealed as the album's title on October 20 and a special video commemorating Twice's third anniversary contained a short clip of the album's lead single of the same name.[4]

Composition

"Yes or Yes" was composed by David Amber and Andy Love, with Korean lyrics by Sim Eun-jee. Amber previously co-composed "Heart Shaker" and Sim Eun-jee co-wrote lyrics for "Knock Knock". "Yes or Yes" was described as a bright and lively "color pop" song in the synth-pop genre with influences from Motown, reggae and arena pop.[2][5] Lyrically, it is about only being able to reply "yes" to a confession of love.[6]

Jeongyeon, Chaeyoung and Jihyo are credited with writing lyrics for "LaLaLa", "Young & Wild" and "Sunset", respectively. The album's final track is the Korean version of "BDZ" from their Japanese album BDZ.[7]

Promotion

Two days before the album's release, Twice appeared on the television show Knowing Bros and performed part of "Yes or Yes" for the first time.[8] The group held a showcase for the album on November 5 at KBS Arena Hall in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The first televised performance of "Yes or Yes" was at the 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards on November 6.[9] Twice also appeared on Idol Room as part of the promotion for the album.[2]

Commercial performance

In South Korea, the album topped the Gaon Album Chart and the title track topped the Gaon Digital Chart.[10][11] Yes or Yes was Twice's first Korean album to rank number 1 on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart and Digital Albums Chart.[12]

Track listing
Yes or Yes
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Yes or Yes"Sim Eun-jee
  • David Amber
  • Andy Love
David Amber3:58
2."Say You Love Me"
  • Sophia Pae
  • Secret Weapon
  • Sophia Pae
  • Secret Weapon
Secret Weapon3:33
3."LaLaLa"Jeongyeon
  • Albi Albertsson
  • Akina Ingold
Mussashi (A. Albertsson)3:06
4."Young & Wild"
MkX3:01
5."Sunset"Jihyo
  • Maria Marcus
  • Lisa Desmond
  • Fast Lane
  • Secret Weapon
Secret Weapon3:43
6."After Moon"
  • Iggy (Oreo)
  • C-no (Oreo)
  • Woong Kim (Oreo)
  • Iggy (Oreo)
  • C-no (Oreo)
  • Woong Kim (Oreo)
Woong Kim (Oreo)3:24
7."BDZ" (Korean ver.)J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Lee Hae-sol
3:16
Total length:24:02
The Year of "Yes"[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."The Best Thing I Ever Did" (올해 제일 잘한 일; Olhae Jeil Jalhan Il)
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Park Ji-min
  • Jinri (Full8loom)
  • Glory Face (영광의얼굴들) (Full8loom)
  • Sophia Pae
  • Lee Woo-min "collapsedone"
  • Justin Reinstein
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Lee Hae-sol
3:32
2."Be as One" (Korean ver.)
  • Lee Ha-jin
  • Kim Seung-soo
  • Choi Hyun-jun
  • Risa Horie
  • Kim Seung-soo
  • Choi Hyun-jun
  • Kim Seung-soo
  • Choi Hyun-jun
3:49
3."Yes or Yes"Sim Eun-jee
  • David Amber
  • Andy Love
David Amber3:58
4."Say You Love Me"
  • Sophia Pae
  • Secret Weapon
  • Sophia Pae
  • Secret Weapon
Secret Weapon3:33
5."LaLaLa"Jeongyeon
  • Albi Albertsson
  • Akina Ingold
Mussashi (A. Albertsson)3:06
6."Young & Wild"
  • Kim Petras
  • CJ Abraham
  • MkX
MkX3:01
7."Sunset"Jihyo
  • Maria Marcus
  • Lisa Desmond
  • Fast Lane
  • Secret Weapon
Secret Weapon3:43
8."After Moon"
  • Iggy (Oreo)
  • C-no (Oreo)
  • Woong Kim (Oreo)
  • Iggy (Oreo)
  • C-no (Oreo)
  • Woong Kim (Oreo)
Woong Kim (Oreo)3:24
9."BDZ" (Korean ver.)J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Lee Hae-sol
3:16
Total length:31:23

Content production

Credits adapted from album liner notes.[14]

Locations
Recording
  • The Vibe Studio, Seoul, South Korea ("Yes or Yes")
  • 821 Sound, Seoul, South Korea ("Yes or Yes")
  • Ingrid Studio, Seoul, South Korea ("Yes or Yes", "Young & Wild")
  • U Productions, Seoul, South Korea ("Say You Love Me", "LaLaLa", "Young & Wild", "Sunset", "After Moon")
  • Feeline Studio, Seoul, South Korea ("Say You Love Me")
  • MonoTree Studio, Seoul, South Korea ("LaLaLa")
  • Iconic Studio, Seoul, South Korea ("Sunset")
  • JYPE Studios, Seoul, South Korea ("BDZ")
Mixing
  • Rcave Sound, Seoul, South Korea ("Yes or Yes", "Say You Love Me", "LaLaLa", "Young & Wild", "Sunset", "After Moon")
  • Mirrorball Studios, North Hollywood, California ("BDZ")
Mastering
  • Sterling Sound, New York City, New York ("Yes or Yes", "BDZ")
  • 821 Sound Mastering, Seoul, South Korea ("Say You Love Me", "LaLaLa", "Young & Wild", "Sunset", "After Moon")
Photography
  • Miss Yoon in Wonderland, Seoul, South Korea

Personnel
  • J. Y. Park "The Asiansoul" – producer, all instruments (on "BDZ")
  • Lee Ji-young – direction and coordination (A&R)
  • Jang Ha-na – music (A&R)
  • Kim Yeo-joo (Jane Kim) – music (A&R)
  • Kim Ji-hyeong – production (A&R)
  • Cha Ji-yoon – production (A&R)
  • Kang Geon – production (A&R)
  • Hwang Hyun-joon – production (A&R)
  • Kim Bo-hyeon – design (A&R), album art direction and design, web design
  • Kim Tae-eun – design (A&R), album art direction and design
  • Seo Yeon-ah – design (A&R), web design
  • Lee So-yeon – design (A&R), album art direction and design
  • Lee Ga-young – design (A&R), album art direction and design, web design
  • Choi Hye-jin – recording engineer (on "Yes or Yes", "Say You Love Me" and "Sunset")
  • Eom Se-hee – recording engineer (on "Yes or Yes" and "BDZ")
  • Jang Han-soo – recording engineer (on "After Moon")
  • Lee Sang-yeop – recording engineer (on "LaLaLa" and "Young & Wild")
  • Woo Min-jeong – recording engineer (on "Yes or Yes" and "Young & Wild")
  • Sophia Pae – recording engineer, vocal director and background vocals (on "Say You Love Me" and "Sunset")
  • Choo Dae-kwon (MonoTree) – recording engineer, vocal director (on "LaLaLa")
  • Kim Jeong – recording engineer (on "Sunset")
  • Lee Tae-seop – mixing engineer (on "Yes or Yes", "Say You Love Me", "LaLaLa", "Sunset" and "After Moon")
  • Lim Hong-jin – mixing engineer (on "Young & Wild")
  • Tony Maserati – mixing engineer (on "BDZ")
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering engineer (on "Say You Love Me", "LaLaLa", "Young & Wild", "Sunset" and "After Moon")
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer (on "Yes or Yes" and "BDZ")
  • Naive Production – video director
  • Kim Young-jo – video executive producer
  • Yoo Seung-woo – video executive producer
  • Choi Pyeong-gang – video co-producer
  • Kwak Gi-gon at TEO Agency – photographer
  • Ahn Yeon-hoo – photographer
  • Son Eun-hee at Lulu – hair director
  • Jung Nan-young at Lulu – hair director
  • Choi Ji-young at Lulu – hair director
  • Im Jin-hee at Lulu – hair director
  • Jo Sang-ki at Lulu – make-up director
  • Jeon Dal-lae at Lulu – make-up director
  • Zia at Lulu – make-up director
  • Won Jung-yo at Bit&Boot – make-up director
  • Choi Su-ji at Bit&Boot – make-up director
  • Oh Yu-ra – style director
  • Shin Hyun-kuk – management and marketing director
  • Daseul Kim – choreographer
  • Today Art – printing
  • David Amber – programming, keyboards, guitars (on "Yes or Yes")
  • Sim Eun-jee – vocal director (on "Yes or Yes")
  • Twice – background vocals (on "Yes or Yes" and "BDZ")
  • Kwon Seon-young – background vocals (on "Yes or Yes" and "Young & Wild")
  • Jeong Yu-ra at Anemone Studio – digital editor (on "Yes or Yes" and "Young & Wild")
  • Secret Weapon – all instruments, computer programming (on "Say You Love Me" and "Sunset")
  • Jiyoung Shin NYC – additional editor (on "Say You Love Me", "LaLaLa", "Sunset" and "BDZ")
  • Albi Albertsson – all instruments, computer programming (on "LaLaLa")
  • Yoo Young-jin – background vocals (on "LaLaLa")
  • Doko – vocal director, background vocals (on "Young & Wild")
  • Kim Woong – drum, bass guitar, synthesizer, piano (on "After Moon")
  • Kim So-ri – background vocals (on "After Moon")
  • Moon Soo-jeong – digital editor (on "After Moon")
  • Lee Hae-sol – all instruments, computer programming (on "BDZ")
  • Jung Jae-pil – guitars (on "BDZ")
  • Dr. Jo – vocal director (on "BDZ")

Charts

Yes or Yes

The Year of "Yes"

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[26] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2019 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards Album of the Year – 4th Quarter Nominated [27]

Release history
Region Date Format Distributor Ref.
United States March 1, 2020 Streaming
[28]

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