ABCD (song)

{{Short description|2024 song by Nayeon}} {{distinguish|The ABC Song}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox song | name = ABCD | artist = [[Nayeon]] | EP = [[Na (EP)|Na]] | cover = Nayeon – ABCD.jpg | type = single | released = {{Start date|2024|6|14}} | recorded = {{Start date|2024|4|30}} | language = Korean | genre = * [[Dance-pop]] * [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] | length = {{Duration|m=2|s=43}} | label = * [[JYP Entertainment|JYP]] * [[Republic Records|Republic]] | composer = * [[Pdogg]] * Ghstloop * Aron Bergerwall * Louise Lindberg * Shorelle | lyricist = * Rick Bridges * [[J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"]] | producer = * Ghstloop * Pdogg * Bergerwall * Evan | chronology = [[Nayeon]] | prev_title = [[Pop! (Nayeon song)|Pop!]] | prev_year = 2022 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|oUZttxRcPZw|"ABCD"}}}} }}

"'''ABCD''''" is a song recorded by South Korean singer [[Nayeon]] for her second extended play, ''[[Na (EP)|Na]]''. It was released by [[JYP Entertainment]] as the EP's lead single on June 14, 2024.

==Background and release== On May 13, 2024, JYP Entertainment announced that Nayeon would be releasing her second extended play titled ''Na'' on June 14. The promotional schedule was also released on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 2년만 솔로 컴백...6월 14일 미니 2집 'Na' 발매|trans-title=Twice Nayeon, solo comeback after 2 years...2nd mini album 'Na' released on June 14th|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000852880|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hee-jin|date=May 13, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=May 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517164217/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000852880|url-status=live}}</ref> Three days later, the track listing was released with "ABCD" announced as the lead single.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'솔로 컴백' 트와이스 나연, 타이틀곡은 'ABCD'..박진영·피독 참여|trans-title='Solo comeback' Twice Nayeon, title song is 'ABCD'..Park Jin-young and Pdog participate|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005077482|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=May 16, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531221500/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005077482|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 24, a snippet of the song was released.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:나연, 솔로 신곡 'ABCD' 음원 일부 공개...힙합 가미|trans-title=Nayeon releases part of the new solo song 'ABCD'...Hip hop tinge|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007560010|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyeon|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531221501/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007560010|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 7, the [[Spoiler (media)|highlight medley]] teaser video was released.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 미니 2집 'Na' 컴백 D-7..'서머퀸' 예고 메들리 공개|trans-title=Twice Nayeon, 2nd mini album 'Na' comeback D-7..'Summer Queen' preview medley released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004153693|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Chosun]]|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Ji-young|date=June 7, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614123808/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004153693|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 10, the first music video teaser was released,<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 고전영화 비주얼...신곡 'ABCD' MV 티저 공개|trans-title=Twice Nayeon, classic movie visual...New song 'ABCD' MV teaser released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003839606|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-yeon|date=June 10, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614123807/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003839606|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by the second music video teaser two days later.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백 D-2' 트와이스 나연, 타이틀곡 'ABCD' 퍼포먼스 일부 최초 공개|trans-title='Comeback D-2' Twice Nayeon reveals part of title song 'ABCD' performance for the first time|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000666132|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Ten Asia]]|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Jun-ho|date=June 12, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614123807/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000666132|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on June 14.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 오늘(14일) 미니 2집 'Na' 발매..서머퀸의 귀환|trans-title=Twice Nayeon releases 2nd mini album 'Na' today (14th)..return of summer queen|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003703002|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614123808/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003703002|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Composition== "ABCD" was written by Rick Bridges and [[J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"]], composed and arranged by [[Pdogg]], Ghstloop, and Aron Bergerwall with Louise Lindberg and Shorelle participating in the composition, and Evan participating in the arrangement.<ref name="credits">{{Cite AV media notes|title=Na|publisher=JYP Entertainment; Republic Records|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=photobook|last=Nayeon|year=2024}}</ref> It was described as a [[dance-pop]] and [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] song with "early 2000s pop diva vibes" and containing the message of "teaching and tempting the person who is my type from A to Z about love from beginning to end".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twice's Nayeon shows off her bolder side with solo album 'NA'|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/06/732_376628.html|website=[[The Korea Times]]|last=Pyo|first=Kyung-min|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=June 15, 2024|archive-date=June 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616063253/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/06/732_376628.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 눈부신 '여름 디바'|trans-title=Twice Nayeon, dazzling 'summer diva'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005311277|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Maeil Business Newspaper]]|language=ko|last=Seong|first=Jeong-eun|date=May 30, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614123810/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005311277|url-status=live}}</ref> In terms of [[musical notation]], it was composed in the [[Key (music)|key]] of [[E-flat minor]], with a [[tempo]] of 106 beats per minute.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for ABCD by Nayeon|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/ABCD-NAYEON/0V2passWyAXnON67kfAj7y|website=Tunebat|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240614120355/https://tunebat.com/Info/ABCD-NAYEON/0V2passWyAXnON67kfAj7y|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Music video== The music video directed by Guzza of Kudo was released alongside the song by JYP Entertainment on June 14.<ref name="credits" /> The visual depicts "Nayeon walking down a busy street after a car crash [with] drivers and onlookers captivated by her as she moves through different time periods and set locations". Throughout the video, the singer dances with "effortless charisma showcasing her captivating presence with every move".<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Twice's Nayeon releases second mini-album 'NA,' drops "ABCD" music video|url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/twices-nayeon-releases-second-mini-album-na-drops-abcd-music-video-comeback-2024/|magazine=[[Billboard Philippines]]|last=Gabriel|first=Saulog|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=June 15, 2024|archive-date=June 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616063221/https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/twices-nayeon-releases-second-mini-album-na-drops-abcd-music-video-comeback-2024/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Promotion== Prior to the release of ''Na'', on June 13, 2024, Nayeon held a live offline event aimed at introducing the extended play and its tracks, including "ABCD", and connecting with her fanbase.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 오늘(14일) 미니 2집 'Na' 발매..."과감한 새 모습 보여드릴 것"|trans-title=Twice Nayeon releases 2nd mini album 'Na' today (14th)..."We will show you a bold new look"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0001005114|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Seung-hye|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614123832/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0001005114|url-status=live}}</ref> She subsequently performed on three [[Music programs of South Korea|music programs]]: [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]'s ''[[Music Bank (TV program)|Music Bank]]'' on June 14,<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"슈퍼노바~"...'뮤직뱅크' 에스파, 출연 없이도 1위 트로피 [종합]|trans-title="Supernova~"...'Music Bank' Aespa wins 1st place trophy even without appearing [Comprehensive]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003841136|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-gil|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614123811/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003841136|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s ''[[Show! Music Core]]'' on June 15,<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'음악중심' 뉴진스, 아이브·에스파 제치고 2주 1위, 슈퍼주니어→나연 컴백[종합]|trans-title='Music Core' New Jeans beats Ive and Espa to take first place for 2 weeks, Super Junior → Nayeon comeback [Comprehensive]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000865114|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ha-na|date=June 15, 2024|access-date=June 16, 2024|archive-date=June 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616063224/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000865114|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s ''[[Inkigayo]]'' on June 16.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 에스파, 에스파 꺾고 1위..슈주·나연·선미 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' Aespa defeats Aespa to take first place...Suju, Nayeon, Sunmi comeback [Comprehensive]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005098832|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=June 16, 2024|access-date=June 16, 2024|archive-date=June 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616063224/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005098832|url-status=live}}</ref> She also performed at the [[Waterbomb festival]] in Seoul on July 7.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yoon |first1=In-ha |script-title=ko:"올여름은 권은비 아니라고?"...워터밤 새 여신 "나야 나연이" |trans-title="This summer, it's not Kwon Eun-bi?"...Waterbomb's new goddess: "It's me, Nayeon" |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/society/11106687 |access-date=May 25, 2025 |work=[[Maeil Business Newspaper]] |date=September 1, 2024 |language=ko}}</ref>

==Accolades== On [[Music programs of South Korea|South Korean music programs]], "ABCD" achieved first place wins on the June 19 episode of ''[[Show Champion]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SHOW CHAMPION 522회 TOP5|trans-title=SHOW CHAMPION Episode 522 TOP5|url=https://www.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?pageIndex=1&searchCondition=001005&seq=189120&programMenuSeq=178&programInfoSeq=67|website=[[MBC Plus]]|language=ko|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 23, 2024}}</ref> and June 21 episode of ''[[Music Bank (TV program)|Music Bank]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[뮤직뱅크] '써머퀸'으로 돌아온 트와이스 나연, 'ABCD'로 에스파 누르고 1위|trans-title=[Music Bank] TWICE's Nayeon, who returned as 'Summer Queen', beat Espa and took first place with 'ABCD'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/438/0000065707|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[KBS Media]]|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Nam-hee|date=June 21, 2024|access-date=June 23, 2024}}</ref>

== Track listing== * '''Digital download and streaming – digital EP''' # "ABCD" (original version) – 2:42 # "ABCD" (extended version) – 3:20 # "ABCD" (original version; instrumental) – 2:42 # "ABCD" (extended version; instrumental) – 3:20

==Credits and personnel== Credits adapted from liner notes of ''Na''.<ref name="credits" />

'''Studio''' * JYPE Studios – [[Audio recording|recording]], [[Audio mixing|mixing]] {{small|(vinyl version only)}} * Henson Studios – mixing * Glab Studios – mixing * 821 Sound Mastering – [[Audio mastering|mastering]]

'''Personnel''' * [[Nayeon]] – vocals * Jinli (Full8loom) – background vocals * Rick Bridges – lyrics * [[J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"]] – lyrics * Pdogg – [[Musical composition|composition]], [[arrangement]], recording, digital editing, vocal arrangement, vocal directing, keyboard, synthesizer * Ghstloop – composition, arrangement, digital editing, keyboard, synthesizer * Aron Bergerwall – composition, arrangement, guitar, keyboard, synthesizer * Louise Lindberg – composition * Shorelle – composition * Evan – arrangement * Seo Eun-il – recording * Josh Gudwin – mixing * Felix Byrne – mixing (assistant) * Lee Tae-seop – mixing {{small|(vinyl version only)}} * Shin Bong-won – mixing * Park Nam-joon – mixing (assistant) * Kwon Nam-woo – mastering * Nugi – bass

==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}

===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "ABCD" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| [[Billboard Global 200|Global 200]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2024-06-29/|title=''Billboard'' Global 200: Week of June 29, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> | 54 |- ! scope="row"| [[Hong Kong Songs|Hong Kong]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2024-06-29/|title=Hong Kong Songs: Week of June 29, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> | 17 |- ! scope="row"| Japan ([[Billboard Japan Hot 100|Japan Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=07&day=01|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of June 26, 2024|website=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja|access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref> | 25 |- ! scope="row"| Japan Combined Singles ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-07-01 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-07-01/p/3/ |publisher=[[Oricon]] |access-date=June 27, 2024 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627081615/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-07-01/p/3/ |archive-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> | 29 |- ! scope="row"| [[Billboard Malaysia Songs|Malaysia]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2024-06-29/|title=Malaysia Songs: Week of June 29, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> | 23 |- ! scope="row"| Malaysia International ([[Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|RIM]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/pfbid032xCFUYw1AmcFWdw9Rv42FAfGFpZ8mxSA59n91n2H1K9Tc8CZgVSkfqqTQBEznSffl|title=TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 25 (14/06/2024-20/06/2024)|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|RIM]]|access-date=June 29, 2024|date=June 29, 2024|via=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> | 16 |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-06-21|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=June 24, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024}}</ref> | 17 |- ! scope="row"| Philippines ([[Philippine Hot 100|Philippines Hot 100]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philippines Hot 100 (Week of July 6, 2024) |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/philippines-hot-100/07-02-2024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703093531/https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/philippines-hot-100/07-02-2024/ |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=[[Billboard Philippines]] |language=en-PH}}</ref> | 73 |- ! scope="row"| Singapore ([[Recording Industry Association Singapore|RIAS]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|title=RIAS Top Charts Week 25 (14 - 20 Jun 2024)|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association Singapore|RIAS]]|access-date=June 25, 2024|archive-date=June 25, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240625073424/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/}}</ref> | 12 |- ! scope="row"| South Korea ([[Circle Digital Chart|Circle]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=25&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – Week 25 of 2024|website=[[Circle Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> | 95 |- ! scope="row"| Taiwan (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2024-06-29/|title=Taiwan Songs: Week of June 29, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> | 9 |- {{single chart|UKdownload|36|date=20240621|rowheader=true|access-date=June 22, 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| [[UK Singles Sales Chart|UK Singles Sales]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20240621/7509/|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=June 22, 2024}}</ref> | 42 |- ! scope="row"| US [[World Digital Song Sales]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2024-06-29/|title=World Digital Song Sales: Week of June 29, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=June 25, 2024|url-access=subscription}}</ref> | 2 |} {{col-2}}

===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Monthly chart performance for "ABCD" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – July 2024|website=[[Circle Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> | 109 |} {{col-end}}

==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history for "ABCD" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Label |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Various  | June 14, 2024 | rowspan="2" | {{Hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}} | Original | rowspan="2" | {{Hlist|[[JYP Entertainment|JYP]]|[[Republic Records|Republic]]}} |- | June 24, 2024 | Digital EP |}

==See also== * [[List of Music Bank Chart winners (2024)|List of ''Music Bank'' Chart winners (2024)]] * [[List of Show Champion Chart winners (2024)|List of ''Show Champion'' Chart winners (2024)]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

[[Category:2024 singles]] [[Category:2024 songs]] [[Category:Songs in Korean]] [[Category:Nayeon songs]] [[Category:Songs written by Pdogg]] [[Category:JYP Entertainment singles]] [[Category:Republic Records singles]] [[Category:South Korean dance-pop songs]] [[Category:South Korean hip-hop songs]]