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TWICE releases 'Formula of Love' tracklist and Japanese single, fans say 'perfect'

TWICE announced that they would be releasing an OT8 Japanese single 'Doughnut' in December

TWICE are going all out for their third studio album ‘Formula of Love: O+T=<3’. The 9-member girl group announced it in the most novel way by including the announcement in the music video of their first English single ‘The Feels’. ONCEs (their fandom) were happy that it will be OT9 with Jeongyeon recording the album before going on her hiatus. JYPE also released the tracklist of the album that has fans pleasantly surprised as it has 17 tracks. 

The K-pop group has also released a trailer for the album and will be dropping five sets of concept photos before the comeback. They will also be performing the title track for the first time on TV on MTV Fresh Out Live on November 13. Along with the comeback schedule and tracklist, TWICE also announced on October 29 that they will also be releasing a Japanese single. They had a Japanese comeback in July with ‘Perfect World’ that even topped Billboard Japan.

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TWICE announce OT8 Japanese single

TWICE will be releasing their ninth Japanese single ‘Doughnut’ on December 15. They released four wintery concept photos that are perfect for the festive season. Looking cozy in coats, the girls are in a snowy park and surrounded by flowers and fairy lights. Unfortunately, Jeongyeon is not a part of this single which has some fans disheartened. She was also not in the trailer for ‘Formula of Love’ where the girls channel their inner scientists researching love in a sci-fi concept.

Album tracklist for ‘Formula of Love’

However, Jeongyeon will be in the album 'Formula of Love' as she is part of the group photo and the tracklist that was released. There are 17 tracks in ‘Formula of Love’ with ‘Scientist’ as the title track made by singer Anne Marie. TWICE have also participated in making some of the tracks. Dahyun has written ‘Cruel’. Jihyo has written ‘Real You’ and ‘Cactus. She has also participated in the composing of ‘Cactus’. ‘F.I.L.A (Fall In Love Again)' is written by Nayeon. The Korean version of ‘The Feels’ is co-written by Chaeyoung. The album also has sub-unit tracks.

The sub-unit tracks:
‘Push & Pull’ - Jihyo, Sana, Dahyun
‘Hello’ - Nayeon, Momo, Chaeyoung
‘1, 3, 2’ - Jeongyeon, Mina, Tzuyu

‘Formula of Love’ will be released on November 12 at 2 pm KST (12 am EST) on all major music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, MelOn and more. Watch the trailer for ‘Formula of Love’ below.

‘Oh my god best album’

‘17 Tracks’ and ‘We Love You Jeongyeon’ were trending as ONCEs didn’t know what to focus on. One fan tweeted, “Its perfect but it will be looks more perfect if jeongyeon is there. we miss you and we love you jeongyeon.” Another ONCE shared, “Missing you a little extra today #WeLoveYouJeongyeon.” They were also excited for the sub-unit tracks, “THE WAY THEY DISTRIBUTE 3MIX, MISAMO AND SCHOOL MEAL CLUB FROM EACH UNIT.” One added, “A lot of things going on in FOL Album. lyrics by TWICE, Jihyo composer, sub unit songs, 17 tracks, no jyp on title track. OH MY GOD BEST ALBUM?” Another made a meme, “17 TRACKS, 3 SUBUNITS, JIHYO COMPOSING CACTUS, 4/9 MEMBERS WRITING SONGS FOR THIS ALBUM?$;&;8@.”