New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Global K-pop icons, TWICE, officially reached the #6 chart-topping position on the Billboard 200 chart with their new album, Taste of Love, as well as #1 on the Billboard Top Album Sales Chart. This high Billboard 200 ranking marks a first for the group, jumping up 66 slots from their most recent #72 position for Eyes wide open. Taste of Love pushed the musical boundaries for the group, while in return earning TWICE their first top 10 album to date. The group initially ranked in the Billboard 200 chart in June 2020 with their album MORE & MORE, closely followed by Eyes wide open later that same year. To say TWICE had an impressive 12 months would be an understatement, but the group's driving force remains the same. The focus has always been and will continue to be, the bond between TWICE and their fans, ONCE.
"We look forward to growing more and more with our fans," said TWICE in a group statement. "Thank you for being with us."
TWICE has worked diligently to get to this point. In 2019, the group successfully completed their World Tour, TWICELIGHTS, which included sold-out shows in the U.S. at The Forum in Los Angeles, the Prudential Center in Newark (where they performed in front of 11,000 fans), and a show at the Wintrust
Arena in Chicago. In February 2020, TWICE signed with Republic Records and launched their original YouTube series "TWICE: Seize the Light." With the higher chart rankings coming in just this time last year, the group turned it up a notch with their recent broadcast hits. TWICE performed "I CAN'T STOP ME" off MORE & MORE for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's #PLAYATHOME YouTube series. Within the last 6-months, TWICE has been gracing screens everywhere. They performed on the prestigious TIME 100 Talks, had their U.S. broadcast debut on The
Kelly Clarkson Show, and last week performed their new single "Alcohol-Free" on The
Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Throughout the last six years, TWICE has become a globally renowned phenomenon, rapidly taking the U.S. and beyond by storm - including the moment they graced Allure Magazine's May 2020 cover. Their 2020 chart-topping albums, MORE & MORE and Eyes wide open, were included in TIME, Billboard, Teen Vogue, PAPER and BuzzFeed's roundup of top albums of the year. MORE & MORE also marked the first time TWICE have been included in Billboard's Artist 100 and Billboard 200 lists, becoming the fifth all-female musical act from their country to rank on the 200 chart. In addition, Eyes wide open, hit the top five slot on the all-genre iTunes US Album Sales Chart, debuted at No. 8 on Billboard's World Albums chart, and ranked #72 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Taste of Love is available now on all streaming platforms.
"The collective continues its artistic evolution" - BILLBOARD
"The young women have shown their multifaceted approach to music and ability to showcase new charms with each release, with "Alcohol-Free" being no exception" - ROLLING STONE
"TWICE succeed in their desire to bring their fans 'good vibes' in unprecedented times" - NME
Formed under K-pop powerhouse, JYP Entertainment in 2015, TWICE is one of the best-selling K-pop girl groups of all time regarding physical album sales. The group first rose to prominence with their debut title song "Like OOH-AHH", and 2016 breakthrough single "CHEER UP" which went on to top multiple Korean pop charts and won 'Song of the Year' at the
Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian
Music Awards. The group were also included in Variety's Youth Impact Report as the only K-pop group included in the list. The group was included in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity issue in both 2019 and 2017; and were also included in 18th place and as the only Asian act in Billboard's 21 Under 21 2017: Music's Next Generation issue. In 2019, the group successfully completed their World Tour, TWICELIGHTS, which included sold-out shows in the U.S. at The Forum in Los Angeles, the Prudential Center in Newark (where they performed in front of 11,000 fans), and a show at the Wintrust
Arena in Chicago. Last year, TWICE's album MORE & MORE made its first ranking on the Artist 100 and Billboard 200 lists. Their second 2020 album, Eyes wide open, hit the top five slot on the all-genre iTunes US Album Sales Chart and debuted at No. 8 on Billboard's World Albums chart; and the album's lead track debuted in the top 10 of the all-genre iTunes US Song Sales Chart. The group hit their first top 10 album for Taste of Love, ranking it at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart. TWICE recently performed "Alcohol-Free" on The
Ellen DeGeneres Show, "CRY FOR ME" on The
Kelly Clarkson Show, "I CAN'T STOP ME" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's #PLAYATHOME digital YouTube series, and "DEPEND ON YOU" on TIME100 Talks.
