In the United States, the song debuted at number 8 on Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart in the chart issue dated week of March 11, 2023, before ascending to number 2 in the chart issue dated May 13, 2023. In Canada, "Cupid" debuted at number 49 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 in the chart issue dated March 23, 2023, before peaking at number 6 in the chart issue dated May 20, 2023. "Cupid" initially placed at number 10 on Singapore's RIAS Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated March 3-9, 2023, before topping the chart two weeks later. Music critic Kim Yoon-ha from Yes24 noted how "Cupid" highlighted the vocals, putting them to the forefront instead of considering the voice as one of several instruments, stating that this approach reminded Kim of the Korean songs of the late 2000s rather than modern K-pop. So Seung-geun of IZM gave the song 4.5 out of 5 stars, writing that Fifty Fifty had found their own color. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores According to a description narrated by the label, musically, "Cupid" was as a song that combines retro-style sensibility based on minimal disco beats and funky basslines. The song and its "Twin Ver." were composed in the key of D major, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. They were also in charge of the lyrics, with an additional of Keena, one of the group members, participating in writing the original version's lyrics. These three handled the production with Siahn as well. "Cupid" was composed by Adam von Mentzer, who produced "Lovin' Me" from the previous EP, Mac Felländer-Tsai, and Louise Udin. Warner Records sent the "Twin" version of "Cupid" to Italian radio stations on April 21, and impacted US contemporary hit radio on May 9 and adult contemporary radio on June 5. On April 8, the official sped-up rendition of "Twin" version was released on various streaming platforms under the artist name "Sped Up 8282". They continued to perform "Cupid" on several music shows in the same week. The music video was released on the same day where the group was performing the single for the first time on stage at M Countdown. On February 20 and 22, the music video teasers for "Cupid" were released. As scheduled, the single was released to various music platforms. It was revealed three days later that the single album was named The Beginning: Cupid which consists of three tracks: the lead single "Cupid", another version of it which was labeled as its "Twin" version, and the instrumental track. On February 15, 2023, Attrakt revealed a promotional timetable on Fifty Fifty's social media accounts, announcing the upcoming release of the group's first single album on February 24, exactly a hundred days after their debut. It topped the charts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and New Zealand and reached the top ten in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Taiwan. In May 2023, it became the first K-pop girl group song to reach the top ten in the UK. "Cupid" made Fifty Fifty the fastest K-pop act to enter both of the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. The song's English version is known as the "Twin" version, as it features only two members of the group, Sio and Aran, singing the song. It was released in the physical format, titled The Beginning: Cupid, on February 24, 2023. Levine and Shelton then played off each other for the outro and sang the very last note together." Cupid" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Fifty Fifty. The two jammed out to the instrumental before Levine jumped back in, climbing up to some high notes and holding them out. Then, the song picked up in intensity as some strings joined in for the bridge. When he sang, "In other words, I love you," Levine responded with an "Awwh, thank you, buddy." Shelton then took over with his signature country twang. When Levine sang the lyrics, "In other words, hold my hand," Shelton jokingly inquired, "Me?" to which Levine quickly said, "No!" Fellow Coach Kelly Clarkson was sitting in the audience watching this and got a kick out of it. Levine started off the song, crooning sweetly while wearing a sleek black suit. Meanwhile, the venue they sang in was equipped with lavishly-dressed patrons elegantly sipping their drinks while listening to the music. The performance was accompanied with artsy, black-and-white lighting while some upbeat, swing horns played.
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