 Originally recorded in Korean for the group's third extended play in September 2016, Red Velvet also recorded the song in Japanese for the group's debut Japanese release on July 4, 2018, with Japanese lyrics adaptation from songwriter Kami Kaoru.An hour before the single's release, Red Velvet held a special countdown through the Naver app "V Live", where they discussed the album and its tracks.The group began promoting the song on music shows on September 8, performing both "Russian Roulette" and the album track "Lucky Girl" live for the first time on "M!