Songfacts®:

• The Fifty Fifty K-pop group were formed by the Attrakt label in 2022. The quartet comprises Saena, Aran, Keena, and Sio.
  
  They released their debut single, "Higher," from their first EP, The Fifty, on November 18, 2022. This song is the title track from their first single album, The Beginning: Cupid.
• Fifty Fifty recorded both Korean and English renditions of "Cupid," with Aran and Sio serving as vocalists for the English "Twin Version." Louise Udin, Mac Felländer-Tsai and Adam von Mentzer produced and wrote both versions, while Keena also contributed to the Korean rendering. Von Mentzer also produced "Lovin' Me" from their The Fifty EP.
• Cupid is a character from Roman mythology, often depicted as a winged infant or a young boy with a bow and arrow. He is the son of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war.
  
  In mythology, Cupid is portrayed as the god of love and desire, and is often depicted as mischievous and playful. He uses his bow and arrow to shoot people with arrows that cause them to fall in love or desire someone else. Cupid's arrows are said to be capable of making even the most cold-hearted individuals fall in love.
  
  "Cupid" is a song all about love and how it can sometimes let you down. Fifty Fifty admit they have a hard time finding love and blame Cupid for their struggles. Even though they feel like fools for still believing in love, they don't want to give up on finding that special someone.
• At first, the girls feel really down and alone because they're surrounded by happy couples all the time.
  
  I'm feeling lonely
  Oh, I wish I'd find a lover that could hold me
  Now, I'm crying in my room
  So skeptical of love
  
  But despite their low spirits, the Fifty Fifty crew know they'll never stop looking for their sweetheart.
  
  Hopeless girl is seeking
  Someone who will share this feeling
  I'm a fool
  A fool for love, a fool for love
• Songwriters often use the image of Cupid and his arrows as a metaphor for falling in love, or as a way to describe the feelings of infatuation and desire that often accompany romantic relationships.
  
  Furthermore, the image of Cupid and his arrows is a recognizable symbol in popular culture, making it an easy reference point for songwriters looking to convey themes of love and desire. Here are more songs inspired by the popular mythological figure:
  
  "Cupid" by Sam Cooke
  
  "Stupid Cupid" by Connie Francis
  
  "Cupid" by Lloyd
  
  "The Archer" by Taylor Swift
  
  "Cupid's Got a Gun" by Shanell
  
  "Cupid's Got a Shotgun" by Carrie Underwood
  
  "Cupid's Arrow" by Jennifer Batten
• When a sped-up version of "Cupid" went viral on TikTok, its popularity on the social media app translated into chart success. It became Fifty Fifty's first song to make the Billboard Hot 100.
• When "Cupid" climbed from #18 to #9 on UK Singles chart published May 5, 2023, Fifty Fifty became the first K-pop girl group to appear in the Top 10. The previous best showing was BlackPink's 2020 collaboration with Lady Gaga, "Sour Candy," which peaked at #17.
• In August 2023, Fifty Fifty released a new version of "Cupid" featuring Sabrina Carpenter. The "Nonsense" singer takes the mic halfway through, offering her own verse about the feeling of heartbreak and regret.
• The sped-up version of "Cupid (Twin Version) " topped TikTok's global list for 2023, with over 20 million video creations on the platform.
• "Cupid (Twin Version)" was the most viewed song on the Genius website in 2023, with 3.4 million page views. Olivia Rodrigo's "Vampire," was the second most viewed song and Miley Cyrus' "Flowers," the third.