Hare Hare
2023 single by Twice
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"Hare Hare" (from Japanese 晴れ, meaning 'clear weather') is a song by South Korean girl group Twice. It is the group's tenth Japanese maxi single and the first single from their fifth Japanese studio album, Dive.[1] "Hare Hare" was released for streaming and digital download on May 12, 2023, while the CD single was released on May 31, 2023, through Warner Music Japan.[2] The song was written for the group's first stadium performance in Japan as part of their Ready to Be World Tour.[3][4]
| "Hare Hare" | ||||
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Digital and standard edition cover | ||||
| Single by Twice | ||||
| from the album Dive | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Catch a Wave" | |||
| Released | May 31, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Warner Japan | |||
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| "Hare Hare" on YouTube | ||||
"Hare Hare" was a commercial success, debuting at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and at number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It also went on to sell over 135,000 physical copies in its first week.[5] It was certified gold in both streaming and physical sales by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
Composition
The maxi single contains four tracks, including "Hare Hare" and its B-side "Catch a Wave", with instrumental versions of both songs. "Hare Hare" is a pop song[6] written in the key of A minor with a tempo of 128 beats per minute.[7] Its message was described as a story about "turning a clouded heart into a clear one".[6]
Promotion
Twice performed "Hare Hare" for the first time at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on May 13–14, 2023. This was followed by performances at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 20–21, as part of their Ready to Be World Tour.[8] The group held live events in Tokyo and Osaka on October 7–8 with 2,000 winners from the "WithLive Meet & Greet" electronic ticket application lottery.[9]
Music video
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Hare Hare" |
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| Henzo | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Catch a Wave" | Mayu Wakisaka |
| Justin Reinstein | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Hare Hare" (instrumental) | 3:24 | |||
| 4. | "Catch a Wave" (instrumental) | 3:34 | |||
| Total length: | 14:00 | ||||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | ""Hare Hare" Jacket Shooting Making Movie" | |
| 2. | ""Hare Hare" Jacket Member Making Video" | |
| Total length: | 40:55 | |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[15] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[16] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | May 12, 2023 | Pre-release | Warner Music Japan | [17] | |
| May 31, 2023 |
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