2021 single by Twice
"Kura Kura" |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1e/Twice_-_Kura_Kura.png/220px-Twice_-_Kura_Kura.png) Digital cover |
Single by Twice |
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from the album Perfect World |
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Language | Japanese |
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B-side | "Strawberry Moon" |
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Released | May 12, 2021 |
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Length | 3:48 |
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Label | Warner Music Japan |
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Composer(s) | UTA |
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Lyricist(s) | |
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Twice singles chronology |
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"Cry for Me" (2020) | "Kura Kura" (2021) | "Alcohol-Free" (2021) | |
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Twice Japanese singles chronology |
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"Better" (2020) | "Kura Kura" (2021) | "Perfect World" (2021) | |
Music video |
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"Kura Kura" on YouTube |
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"Kura Kura" (クラクラ, lit. 'dizzy')[1] is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It is the group's eighth Japanese maxi single, featuring three other tracks. It was pre-released for digital download and streaming on April 21, 2021, by Warner Music Japan. The single and its B-side, "Strawberry Moon", were physically released on May 12, 2021, in Japan.[2] The single's lyrics, co-written by Park Jin-young, "express the feelings of two people becoming mesmerized with one another".[3]
Background and release
Twice announced the song and its B-side, "Strawberry Moon", at the end of their online concert "Twice in Wonderland", which was held on March 6, 2021.[4][3][5] Its music video was released on April 20, 2021, on YouTube.[1]
Twice performed "Kura Kura" for the first time at a special showcase to commemorate the single's release, on May 12, 2021, which was broadcast live through YouTube.[6] The group also performed the song on Music Station on May 14.[7]
Track listing
Digital download EP[2]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Kura Kura" | | UTA | 3:48 |
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2. | "Strawberry Moon" | Yuka Matsumoto | | 3:23 |
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3. | "Kura Kura" (Instrumental) | | UTA | 3:48 |
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4. | "Strawberry Moon" (Instrumental) | Matsumoto | | 3:21 |
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Total length: | 14:20 |
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First press limited edition A DVDNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Kura Kura" (Music Video Making Movie) | |
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2. | "Kura Kura" (Jacket Shooting Making Movie) | |
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Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from CD single liner notes.[8]
- Twice – lead vocals, background vocals
- J. Y. Park "The Asiansoul" – lyricist (on "Kura Kura")
- Yu-ki Kokubo – lyricist (on "Kura Kura")
- UTA – composer, arranger, all instruments (on "Kura Kura")
- Sayulee – background vocals
- Red Anne – vocal director (on "Kura Kura")
- Eom Sehee – recording engineer (on "Kura Kura")
- Tony Maserati – mixer (on "Kura Kura")
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer (on "Kura Kura")
- Yuka Matsumoto – lyricist (on "Strawberry Moon")
- Trippy – composer, arranger, vocal director, keyboard, electric piano, bass, synthesizer, drum programming (on "Strawberry Moon")
- Ciara – composer (on "Strawberry Moon")
- Perrie – vocal director (on "Strawberry Moon")
- Lee Sangyeop – recording engineer (on "Strawberry Moon")
- Yoon Wonkwon – mixer (on "Strawberry Moon")
- Kwon Namwoo – mastering engineer (on "Strawberry Moon")
Charts
Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Kura Kura" Chart (2021) | Peak position | Global Excl. US (Billboard)[9] | 163 | Japan (Japan Hot 100)[10] | 3 | Japan (Oricon)[11] | 3 | Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[12] | 3 | | Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Kura Kura" Chart (2021) | Position | Japan (Oricon)[13] | 59 | |
Certifications
Certifications for "Kura Kura" Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Japan (RIAJ)[14] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Streaming |
Japan (RIAJ)[15] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Release dates and formats for "Kura Kura" Country | Date | Format(s) | Edition | Label | Ref. |
Various | April 21, 2021 | | Regular Edition | Warner Music Japan | [2] |
Japan | May 12, 2021 | CD single | [16] |
CD + DVD | Limited Edition A | [17] |
CD | Limited Edition B | [18] |
Fan Club Limited Edition | [19] |
References
- ^ a b Chin, Carmen (April 21, 2021). "TWICE drop music video for new Japanese single 'Kura Kura'". NME. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kura Kura". Tidal. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Lee, Sun-min (March 8, 2021). "Twice to drop Japanese single 'Kura Kura' on May 12". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "TWICE to release new music in June, JYP confirms". NME. April 19, 2021. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ You-mee, Hwang (March 8, 2021). "[Today's K-pop] Twice to release 8th Japanese single". The Korea Herald. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "TWICE 生配信イベントで47万人魅了 「Kura Kura」フル初披露、モモ実演&サナ解説も". Oricon News (in Japanese). May 13, 2021. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ "TWICE、今夜『Mステ』で「Kura Kura」TV初披露 モモ「ホントにクラクラします」". Oricon News (in Japanese). May 14, 2021. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ Kura Kura (CD). Twice. Warner Music Japan. 2021.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Twice Chart History (Global Excl. US)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Twice Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "TWICEのシングル売上ランキング" [Twice Single Sales Rankings] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "週間 デジタルシングル(単曲)ランキング – 2021年05月03日付" [Weekly Digital Singles Chart – November 22, 2021] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "年間 シングルランキング – 2021年度" [Annual single ranking – 2021] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "Japanese single certifications – Twice – Kura Kura" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 15, 2021. Select 2021年5月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Twice – Kura Kura" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 21, 2022. Select 2022年6月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Kura Kura [Regular Edition]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via CDJapan.
- ^ "Kura Kura [w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via CDJapan.
- ^ "Kura Kura [Limited Edition / Type B]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via CDJapan.
- ^ TWICE、揺れ動く恋心を表現した「Kura Kura」MV公開 [TWICE releases "Kura Kura" MV that expresses swaying love] (in Japanese). BARKS Japan Music Network. April 21, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
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Japanese singles | - "One More Time"
- "Candy Pop"
- "Wake Me Up"
- "BDZ"
- "Happy Happy"
- "Breakthrough"
- "Fake & True"
- "Fanfare"
- "Better"
- "Kura Kura"
- "Perfect World"
- "Doughnut"
- "Celebrate"
- "Hare Hare"
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English singles | |
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