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Kura Kura

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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]

"Kura Kura"
Digital cover
Single by Twice
from the album Perfect World
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Strawberry Moon"
ReleasedMay 12, 2021
Length3:48
LabelWarner Music Japan
Composer(s)UTA
Lyricist(s)
Twice singles chronology
"Cry for Me"
(2020) 		"Kura Kura"
(2021) 		"Alcohol-Free"
(2021)
Twice Japanese singles chronology
"Better"
(2020) 		"Kura Kura"
(2021) 		"Perfect World"
(2021)
Music video
"Kura Kura" on YouTube

Background and release edit

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]

Promotion edit

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 edit

Digital download EP[2]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Kura Kura"
  • J. Y. Park
  • Yu-Ki Kokubo
UTA3:48
2."Strawberry Moon"Yuka Matsumoto
  • Ciara
  • Trippy
3:23
3."Kura Kura" (Instrumental)
  • Park
  • Kokubo
UTA3:48
4."Strawberry Moon" (Instrumental)Matsumoto
  • Ciara
  • Trippy
  • UTA
3:21
Total length:14:20
First press limited edition A DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Kura Kura" (Music Video Making Movie) 
2."Kura Kura" (Jacket Shooting Making Movie) 

Credits and personnel edit

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 edit

Certifications edit

‹See Tfd›
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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Kura Kura". Tidal. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ You-mee, Hwang (March 8, 2021). "[Today's K-pop] Twice to release 8th Japanese single". The Korea Herald. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Kura Kura (CD). Twice. Warner Music Japan. 2021.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Twice Chart History (Global Excl. US)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "Twice Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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
  15. ^ "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
  16. ^ "Kura Kura [Regular Edition]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via CDJapan.
  17. ^ "Kura Kura [w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via CDJapan.
  18. ^ "Kura Kura [Limited Edition / Type B]" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via CDJapan.
  19. ^ 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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