Tick Tack (U-KISS single)

"Tick Tack"
Single by U-KISS
Released December 14, 2011
Format CD single, Digital download
Recorded Japan
Genre Dance-pop, electropop
Length 3:32
Label Avex Trax (Japan)
U-KISS singles chronology
Someday
(2011)		 "Tick Tack"
(2011)
Alternative cover
CD+DVD Edition
Limited Edition
Music video
"Tick Tack" on YouTube

Tick Tack is the debut Japanese single released by South Korean boy band U-KISS.

Contents

Background

On November 18, 2011 Japan’s Fuji TV Network revealed a preview for the video, and it’s generated high levels of anticipation from fans.[1] On November 23, the full track leaked online, while the Full video leaked on December 5, 2011 but it was made private by the uploader after a while due to copyright claim. However the full music video, along with the digital single was released through U-KISS official YouTube account on December 6, 2011.

The single was released on December 14, 2011 in Japan in two different versions.

Tracklisting

CD version:[2]
No. Title Length
1. Untitled   3:42
2. "Coincidence"   3:48
3. "0330 (Piano & Chorus version)" (Bonus track) 3:50
4. "Tick Tack" (Instrumental) 3:42
5. "Coincidence" (Instrumental) 3:48
Total length:
 16:52
CD + DVD version:[2]
No. Title Length
1. "Tick Tack"   3:42
2. "Coincidence"   3:48
3. "Tick Tack" (Instrumental) 3:42
4. "Coincidence" (Instrumental) 3:48
Total length:
 13:02

Promotion

On December 14, the official Japanese debut of the group performed a full live performance of "Tick Tack" on the Japanese TV show, Made in BS Japan.[3] Many fans are paying attention to their promotion activities.[4] However, this will not be the first time U-KISS has been to Japan, where Avex Group had previously held a sold-out U-KISS fan meeting and released the licensed version of their fifth mini-album Bran New Kiss last August.

Chart performance

On December 14, 2011, it was revealed that their single had placed third on the Oricon daily singles chart. Not only that, but their limited single has already been sold out, making it impossible for fans to grab their hands on another copy.[5] Following a day after, U-KISS' "Tick Tack" ranks first on Tower Records chart. "Tick Tack" also had placed in the top fifth on the Oricon Weekly Charts alongside Kara's "Super Girl" and Big Bang's "Best Of Big Bang"

Daily Single Chart

Title Peak position
Oricon Chart
"Tick Tack" 3

Singles Weekly Chart

Title Peak position
Oricon Chart[6]
"Tick Tack" 5

Reference

  1. ^ U-KISS Official Japanese Website NEWS: 「Tick Tack」 Music Video 初オンエア解禁!! http://u-kiss.jp/news.html Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  2. ^ a b (Japanese) {{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/tick-tack-japan-version/1025052733-0-0-0-en/info.html |date=December 27, 2011
  3. ^ D Kpop News: U-KISS Japanese Debut http://www.dkpopnews.net/2011/12/video-u-kiss-performed-japanese-debut.html Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  4. ^ Asiae 10 News: U-KISS plans for Japan http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2011121409081493731 Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  5. ^ "U-Kiss's Debut Single "Tick Tack" Places 3rd on Oricon Charts" (in English). soompi. http://www.soompi.com/news/ukisss-debut-single-tick-tack-places-3rd-on-oricon. 
  6. ^ "KARA, Big Bang, & U-KISS rank in top 5 of Oricon Weekly Charts" (in English). Allkpop. http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/kara-big-bang-u-kiss-rank-in-top-5-of-oricon-weekly-charts. 

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