"Kokoro"[2] is South Korean boy band SS501's debut Japanese maxi single.[1]
| "Kokoro" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by SS501 | ||||
| A-side | "Lucky Days" | |||
| B-side | "Summer Blue"/"Hoshizora" | |||
| Released | August 1, 2007[1] | |||
| Genre | J-pop, R&B, dance | |||
| Label | DSP Media, Pony Canyon | |||
| SS501 singles chronology | ||||
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The group debuted in the Japanese market after only two years since their Korean debut to further spread their activities and challenge themselves outside of Korea.[3] They released their Japanese single "Kokoro", alongside multiple versions, including one with all members and five featuring each member individually.[4]
Their lead track, "Kokoro" debuted at the 5th spot on the Oricon chart, and moved to 3rd spot the next day.[5] It was also chosen as an ending theme song for an anime entitled Blue Dragon.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kokoro" | SPIN | 本間昭光 | 中村太知 | |
| 2. | "Be A Star" | SPIN | 田中直 | 田中直 | |
| 3. | "Alice" | 松井五郎 | 野井洋児(Yoji Noi) | 大西響太 | |
| 4. | "Kokoro" (Inst.) | 本間昭光 | |||
| 5. | "Be A Star" (Inst.) | 田中直 | |||
| 6. | "Alice" (Inst.) | 野井洋児(Yoji Noi) |
NOTE: For the limited editions, "Alice" and its instrumental version are replaced by the solo song and its instrumental version of each member.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rize Up" (Kim Hyun-joong solo) | |
| 2. | "Rize Up" (Inst.) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hajimete Miru Sora Datta" (Heo Young-saeng solo) | |
| 2. | "Hajimete Miru Sora Datta" (Inst.) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hikari" (Kim Kyu-jong solo) | |
| 2. | "Hikari" (Inst.) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here" (Park Jung-min solo) | |
| 2. | "Here" (Inst.) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sayonara ga Dekinai" (Kim Hyung-jun solo) | |
| 2. | "Sayonara ga Dekinai" (Inst.) |
Music videos
edit- "Kokoro"
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Distributing label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | August 1, 2007 | Pony Canyon | CD[4] |
| Limited Edition A [7] | |||
| Limited Edition B[8] | |||
| Limited Edition C[9] | |||
| Limited Edition D[10] | |||
| Limited Edition E[11] |
References
edit- ^ a b "SS501 Official Japanese Website - Internet Archive Wayback Machine". July 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ SS501. Kokoro. 2007. CD.
- ^ "SS501 Official Japanese Fansite - Internet Archive Wayback Machine" (in Japanese). April 15, 2007. Archived from the original on April 15, 2007. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ a b "Kokoro (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)".YesAsia.Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ^ "Skull, TVXQ Hitting Overseas Charts" Korea Times. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ SS501. Kokoro. Blue Dragon ED2 OST. 2007. CD.
- ^ "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition A)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition B)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition C)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition D)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition E)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
External links
edit- "SS501 Official Japanese Website - Internet Archive Wayback Machine". July 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - Official website
- DSP Media's channel on YouTube