Left & Right (Seventeen song)

"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.

"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)

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.

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 CertificationCertified 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. "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
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