"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" | ||||
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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(s) | UTA | |||
Lyricist(s) |
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Twice singles chronology | ||||
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Twice Japanese singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Kura Kura" on YouTube |
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]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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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 |
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1. | "Kura Kura" (Music Video Making Movie) | |
2. | "Kura Kura" (Jacket Shooting Making Movie) |
Credits adapted from CD single liner notes.[8]
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[14] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Streaming | ||
Japan (RIAJ)[15] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format(s) | Edition | Label | Ref. |
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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] |
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