TWICE hit a major milestone today. The nine-member K-pop powerhouse is celebrating the 10th anniversary of ‘Cheer Up,’ the track that basically changed everything for them back in 2016.
The anniversary didn’t go unnoticed by fans either. PopBase dropped a tweet acknowledging the decade mark. The post said: ’10 years ago today, TWICE released Cheer Up.’ That simple statement pulled in over 14,000 likes and 3,600 retweets. Those numbers show just how deep this song still hits with people.
‘Cheer Up’ wasn’t just another comeback for TWICE. It was the moment they went from promising rookies to legitimate stars. The track dropped on April 25, 2016, when the group was barely a year into their career under JYP Entertainment. Nobody could have predicted what was coming next.
The song brought that perfect mix of cute and catchy that became TWICE’s signature. It had those killer hooks that get stuck in your head for days. The choreography was simple enough for fans to learn but polished enough to showcase the members’ skills. Everything about it just worked.
What made ‘Cheer Up’ special wasn’t just the music. It showed TWICE could handle different concepts without losing their identity. The track proved they weren’t going to be boxed into one style. That flexibility became their superpower over the next decade.
The impact was immediate too. ‘Cheer Up’ dominated charts across Asia and started building TWICE’s international fanbase. It set the template for what K-pop girl groups could achieve in the streaming era. Other acts started chasing that same blend of accessibility and polish.
TWICE used ‘Cheer Up’ as a launching pad for global domination. They followed it up with hit after hit. Songs like ‘TT,’ ‘Signal,’ and ‘What Is Love?’ kept the momentum rolling. Each release built on the foundation that ‘Cheer Up’ created.
The group’s evolution since 2016 has been wild to watch. They’ve sold millions of albums worldwide. Their tours sell out massive venues from Seoul to Los Angeles. They’ve crossed over to American markets in ways that seemed impossible back when ‘Cheer Up’ first dropped.
But they never forgot where they came from. TWICE still brings that same energy that made ‘Cheer Up’ special. Their recent releases show they can mature their sound while keeping what fans fell in love with originally.
The anniversary also highlights how much K-pop has changed since 2016. The industry exploded globally over the past decade. TWICE was right there at the front of that wave. ‘Cheer Up’ helped prove that K-pop girl groups could compete on the biggest stages.
Fan reactions to the PopBase tweet showed that love for ‘Cheer Up’ hasn’t faded. Comments poured in from longtime supporters sharing their memories of discovering the song. New fans talked about how the track introduced them to TWICE’s catalog.
That kind of staying power is rare in pop music. Most songs from 2016 feel dated now. ‘Cheer Up’ still sounds fresh. It still gets people moving. That’s the mark of something truly special.
TWICE’s journey from ‘Cheer Up’ to today proves what happens when talent meets the right moment. They caught lightning in a bottle with that track. Then they spent the next decade proving it wasn’t a fluke.
The 10-year anniversary isn’t just about nostalgia either. It’s a reminder of how far TWICE has come and where they might go next. They’ve got the experience now to match their talent. That combination makes them dangerous in the best possible way.
As fans celebrate this milestone, one thing is clear. ‘Cheer Up’ wasn’t just a great song. It was the beginning of something bigger. Ten years later, TWICE is still here, still growing, still proving that sometimes the perfect moment really does change everything.
