Kura Kura (Twice song)
2021 single by Twice
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"Kura Kura" (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" | ||||
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Digital and standard edition cover | ||||
| Single by Twice | ||||
| from the album Perfect World | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Strawberry Moon" | |||
| Released | May 12, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Composer | Uta | |||
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| "Kura Kura" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
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
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kura Kura" |
| Uta | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Strawberry Moon" | Yuka Matsumoto |
| 3:23 |
| 3. | "Kura Kura" (Instrumental) |
| Uta | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Strawberry Moon" (Instrumental) | Matsumoto |
| 3:21 |
| Total length: | 14:20 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[14] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[15] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||