Kura Kura

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"Kura Kura"
Digital and standard edition 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

"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]

Promotion

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.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

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

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
Standard 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

  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. ^ Twice (2021). Kura Kura (CD). Warner Music Japan.
  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.