Left and Right

Released on June 24, 2022, "Left and Right" is a pop single by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth featuring Jung Kook, a member of the South Korean group BTS. The track was co-written by Puth and Jacob Kasher Hindlin, with Puth handling production duties. It served as the third single from Puth's third studio album, Charlie, and marked the second collaboration between the two artists, who had previously performed "We Don't Talk Anymore" together at the 2018 Genie Music Awards.

The song's lyrics explore the lingering grip of a past romantic attachment, describing how thoughts of an ex-lover persistently occupy one's mind. Musically, it is an upbeat, melodic pop track with a bright, breezy arrangement that contrasts the bittersweet subject matter. The official music video, directed by an uncredited team and released on the same day, takes a comedic approach: both Puth and Jung Kook are shown in a therapist's office, each struggling to move on from a former relationship.

Commercially, "Left and Right" performed well internationally, reaching number one on the Billboard Global 200 and charting in the top ten in several countries including Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The song's success was driven by strong streaming numbers and the combined fanbases of Puth and BTS. It has received certifications in multiple territories, including a Gold certification from the RIAA for 500,000 units sold in the United States. [edit]