Koi wa Groovy×2 (恋はgroovy×2, lit. Love is Groovy Groovy) is the twelfth single by Yuna Ito. The single was released on November 26, 2008, two months after her previous single Miss You. To date, this is the lowest charting single of Ito's career.
| "Koi wa Groovy x2" | ||||
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| Single by Yuna Ito | ||||
| from the album Dream | ||||
| B-side | "Mafuyu no Seiza" | |||
| Released | November 26, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Label | Studioseven Recordings | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenn Kato | |||
| Yuna Ito singles chronology | ||||
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Overview
editOn October 3, 2008, Ito left a message on her blog to say that she had recorded a new song with an up-beat tempo.[1] On several fan sites and forums, it was rumored that the single was entitled "Good Beat Good Beat".[2]
Originally the first verse of the song started with "Hey boy", but it was later changed to "Hey girl." Explaining the change, Ito said:
When I was recording the lyrics (to "Koi wa Groovy²"), they were actually "Hey boy," but when I was recording I was thinking, wait, I'm not out to go to clubs to get laid! The point is to go out with your girlfriends and have a great time, and if you find someone, then (you hit) two birds with one stone. So (I changed the lyrics to) "Hey girl."[3]
"Koi wa Groovy x2" was used to promote Gap Japan's 2008 Holiday Collection Winter Neutrals which featured Canadian Supermodel Groovy M.[4]
Music video
editOn October 10, Ito posted a message on her blog about the music video for the promotion of the single. She stated the music video's theme was inspired by Canadian model Groovy M, and the idea of a fashion show.[5] The music video was shot in New York City.[6] The music video was released on MTV on November 4, 2008.
English Version
editAn all English version of the song entitled "groovy×2" was released December 10, 2008, under an alter-ego named Christine Ito, her "sister". The song is only available for download.[7]
Track list
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Koi wa groovy×2" | Kenn Kato | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Mafuyu no Seiza (真冬の星座, lit. Midwinter Constellation)" | Markie | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Miss You: Hawaiian Breeze Remix" | Maika Hakuchō | 7:56 |
| 4. | "Koi wa groovy×2 (Instrumental)" | Kenn Kato | 3:35 |
Charts
editOricon
edit| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2008 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 28 | |||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 44 | 2,912 | 5,080 | 2 weeks+ | |
| Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | |||||
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart |
Billboard Japan Chart
edit| Release | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2008 | Billboard Japan Hot 100 | |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay | ||
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales |
References
edit- ^ "Ito's blog entry for 10/3/08" (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ "Yuna Ito new single "Koi wa groovy×2" 11/26". Jpopmusic.com forum. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- ^ Poole, Robert Michael (November 21, 2008). "J-pop starlet Yuna Ito gets her groove back". Japan Times. The Japan Times. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ^ "Yuna Ito promotes Gap" (in Japanese). Gap Japan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- ^ "Ito's blog entry for 10/10/08" (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- ^ "Koi wa groovy×2 making the video" (in Japanese). MTV Japan. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Christine Ito" (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. Retrieved 2008-12-10.[dead link]