[Bonus] Best Of TWICE

Should this be a Best Of Twice or Worst Of Twice? Pessimism is strong with me but for the sake of holiday cheer and good spirits we'll take a positive spin. Then again, given that I only use title tracks for these posts every Best Of is mostly a reverse Worst Of. That's why the first Worst Of post wasn't about a single artist. Anyway here is Twice. They've got yet another comeback - which I haven't listened to yet because thus far they have exactly ten tracks - and have made rigorous progress over the years. How do their title tracks fare against each other?

#10. Signal

I can't even start with this shit. You know why this song isn't good. Won't even stomach another listen. That dance has its moments though. Next!

#9. Knock Knock

This was the first song where Twice found their rhythm or groove so to speak. The pop dance style became their bread and butter after "Knock Knock" and they really took off. Both this and "Signal" don't have many redeeming qualities (if any) in my eyes but at least there was the funny JYP cameo troll moment.

#8. Likey

The Twice phenomenon seemed to explode when "Likey" was released. I'm no statistician so I can't tell you for a fact but it certainly felt that way. Perhaps the memorable choreography of the chorus makes a huge impact. I'm almost at a loss for words because between these bottom three songs, they could easily be interchangeable. "Likey" had the best rap showing while "Knock Knock" sounds more consistent but in the end it matters little. At least this video brought us the Dahyun dab.

#7. Yes Or Yes

If there's one thing to say about JYP and his management of Twice, it's that they know precisely what works and that Twice are really good at executing that stuff. The song is catchy if uninspiring which is characteristic of almost all of Twice's library. People rave about the choreography here but I wouldn't even put it in the top five. It's not bad - I mean what choreography is? (don't answer that please) - but I've seen better, and definitely seen better from Twice.

#6. Dance The Night Away

"Dance The Night Away" is an essential summer jam, which at least gave it a unique flavor among their other releases. While they don't have the best choreography, it's powerful and matches the emphatic instrumental very well. Unfortunately it goes right into the shitty schoolgirl chant or cheering afterward but whatever. Between that and the other cheesy English, DTNA had room for improvement which isn't something I can say for the rest of these selections.

#5. What Is Love?

When I quickly jotted down all their title tracks, I was missing one. Originally I was going to be a smartass and write "the next song" before I remembered about this one. The song itself isn't spectacular or horrible but the beautifully crafted music video gives "What Is Love?" major bonus points. Honestly I'm a little disappointed that I didn't recall it based on the MV. Tzuyu and Dahyun led the gang with their performances.

#4. Heart Shaker

Subtle holiday songs are my favorite holiday songs. "Heart Shaker" disguises itself well and is standalone good. Not great mind you, but good. Consistency in Twice songs is rare so this was a treat to find. One can also appreciate the crisp white and blue visual palette that "Heart Shaker" brought to the table. This and Girl's Day's "Darling" are quality winter tracks that don't seem like some at first.

#3. Like Ooh-Ahh

Had Twice brought this as a comeback instead of a debut, it'd have been lauded even more than it was. There wasn't a singular aspect about this song that was fantastic but it was sewn together well. The burst rapping complimented the flighty verses while the chorus, instrumental, and dance matched each other, too. Nayeon, Momo, and Chaeyoung made strong early impressions and JYP showed his new girl group had potential.

#2. TT

In the spirit of Halloween, Twice got costumes and went for tricks and treats. Unlike "What Is Love?" I remember the video for this classic without question. Between the signature TT move, the various outfits, and Sana's Batman impression there was a lot to like. I also believe this was one of Jihyo's best outings as the main vocalist. Hard to believe that this was out a short two years ago. Time sure flies.

#1. Cheer Up

Yes, despite the awkward English pronunciation, "Cheer Up" still is the best Twice song. Before they found their winning formula, it was this song that really set their stages on fire. Team unity, good-enough vocals, and their best choreography come together in harmony. None of their other title tracks can make this claim so it was an easy choice. Twice's best work is well in the past by now but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate it in present day.