Koi wa Groovy x2

"Koi wa Groovy x2"
Single by Yuna Ito
from the album Dream
B-side Mafuyu no Seiza
Released November 26, 2008
Format Maxi single
Recorded 2008
Label Studioseven Recordings
Yuna Ito singles chronology
Miss You
(2008)		 Koi wa Groovy x2
(2008)		 Ima Demo Zutto
(2009)

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.

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Overview

On 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

On October 10th, 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

An 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

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

Oricon

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

Release Chart Peak Position
November 26, 2008 Billboard Japan Hot 100
Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales

References

  1. ^ "Ito's blog entry for 10/3/08" (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. http://playlog.jp/yuna/blog/archive/20081003. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
  2. ^ "Yuna Ito new single "Koi wa groovy×2" 11/26". Jpopmusic.com forum. http://jpopmusic.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=73322&sid=2b180085c075beff5d9a96be9a28d47d. Retrieved 2008-10-29. 
  3. ^ Poole, Robert (November 21, 2008). "J-pop starlet Yuna Ito gets her groove back". Japan Times (The Japan Times ). http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20081121a1.html. Retrieved 2008-11-26. 
  4. ^ "Yuna Ito promotes Gap" (in Japanese). Gap Japan. http://gap.co.jp/news/081023_ito_yuna.html. Retrieved 2008-10-29. 
  5. ^ "Ito's blog entry for 10/10/08" (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. http://playlog.jp/yuna/blog/archive/20081010. Retrieved 2008-10-29. 
  6. ^ "Koi wa groovy×2 making the video" (in Japanese). MTV Japan. http://www.mtvjapan.com/tv/program/sp_mtv_itoyuna_groovy. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
  7. ^ "Christine Ito" (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. http://www.itochristine.com/. Retrieved 2008-12-10. 
Yuna Ito
Albums
Heart · Wish · Dream
Singles
"Endless Story" (as Reira starring Yuna Ito) · "Faith/Pureyes" · "Precious" · "Stuck on You" · "Losin'" · "Truth" (as Reira starring Yuna Ito) · "I'm Here" · "Mahaloha" (duet with Micro of Def Tech) · "Urban Mermaid" · "Anata ga Iru Kagiri: A World to Believe In" (duet with Celine Dion) · "Miss You" · "Koi wa Groovy x2"  · "Trust You" "Ima Demo Aitai Yo" (feat. Spontania) "Mamotte Agetai"
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