Best Girls

Best Girls is the final album greatest of the South Korean girl group Kara with all five members being present. The compilation album was released on November 27, 2013 in three different editions. The album contains a record 25 songs in both Japanese and Korean, including hits such as Mister, Jet Coaster Love, and Step.^[1]^[2]

Background

Information regarding the album was revealed in late October, when Universal Music, and various blogs began to announce it. The album was announced in three different versions: 2CD+2DVD Type A, 2CD+DVD Type B, and 2CD Type C. Type A comes with two CD's with a total of 25 songs. Version B comes with an additional DVD featuring thirty five music videos including the extra bonus close up versions. Finally, type A also includes twenty videos of songs sung by KARA live in concert. Type A lists for ¥8,500, type B for ¥5,500, and type C for ¥2,980.

Significance

The compilation album is particularly significant as it is widely believed to be the final album where all five KARA members will be together, as Jung Nicole will be leaving the group in January, and Kang Jiyoung is contemplating leaving in April, when her contract expires. Their fanbase Kamilia, is likely to purchase the album to support the girls in a final goodbye of their time together as five.^[3]^[4]

Track listing

CD 1 Tracklist ^[1]^[2]^[5]
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Mister" (ミスター)			3:12
2.	"Jumpin'" (ジャンピン)			2:58
3.	"SOS"			4:42
4.	"Jet Coaster Love" (ジェットコースターラブ)	Natsumi Watanabe, Yu Shimoji	Hwang Seong-je	3:40
5.	"Ima, Okuritai 'Arigatō'" (今、贈りたい「ありがとう」)	S. Isogai	S. Isogai	5:51
6.	"Go Go Summer" (GO GO サマー！)	Y. Shimoji	Han Sang-won, Lee Sang-ho & Kimzart	3:20
7.	"Girls Be Ambitious!" (ガールズビーアンビシャス！)	PA-NON	Hwang S.J.	3:36
8.	"Winter Magic" (ウィンターマジック)	Simon Isogai	ArmySlick, M.I.	5:52
9.	"Speed Up" (スピードアップ)	Emyli	Mohombi, Ivar Lisinski, Ninos Hanna, Robert Hanna	3:21
10.	"Girl's Power" (ガールズパワー)	PA-NON	Han Sang-won	3:57
11.	"Electric Boy" (エレクトリックボーイ)	Line Krogholm, Shalamon Baskin, Mikko Tamminen	Line Krogholm, Shalamon Baskin	3:22
12.	"Bye Bye Happy Days!" (バイバイハッピーデイズ)	Simon Isogai	Simon Isogai	4:36
13.	"Thank You Summer Love" (サンキューサマーラブ)	Yu Shimoji	Takumi Masanori	3:47
14.	"French Kiss" (フレンチキス)			4:16

CD 2 Tracklist ^[5]
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Rock U"			3:34
2.	"Pretty Girl"			3:14
3.	"Honey"			3:40
4.	"Wanna"	Song Soo Yun	Han Jae-Ho, Kim Seung-Soo	3:05
5.	"Mister" (미스터)	Song Soo Yun	Han Jae-Ho, Kim Seung-Soo	3:12
6.	"Lupin" (루팡)		Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo	3:10
7.	"Umbrella"		Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo	3:24
8.	"Jumping" (점핑)		Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo	2:58
9.	"Step" (스텝)	Song Soo Yoon	Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Soo	3:21
10.	"Pandora"	Song Soo-yun	Yue, Kim Seung-soo, Han Jae-ho	3:11
11.	"Damaged Lady" (숙녀가 못 돼)			3:06

DVD 1: Best Clips ^[1]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rock U" (Music Video)
2.	"Pretty Girl" (Music Video)
3.	"Honey" (Music Video)
4.	"Wanna" (Music Video)
5.	"Lupin" (Music Video)
6.	"ミスター (Mister)" (Music Video)
7.	"ジャンピン (Jumpin')" (Music Video)
8.	"Jumping" (Music Video)
9.	"ジェットコースターラブ (Jet Coaster Love)" (Music Video)
10.	"今、贈りたい「ありがとう」 (Ima, Okurita Arigatou)" (Music Video)
11.	"GO GO サマー！ (Go Go Summer!)" (Music Video)
12.	"Step" (Music Video)
13.	"ウィンターマジック (Winter Magic)" (Music Video)
14.	"スピードアップ(Speed Up)" (Music Video)
15.	"ガールズパワー(Girl's Power)" (Music Video)
16.	"Pandora" (Music Video)
17.	"エレクトリックボーイ (Electric Boy)" (Music Video)
18.	"オリオン (Orion)" (Music Video)
19.	"バイバイハッピーデイズ(Bye Bye Happy Days!)" (Music Video)
20.	"サンキューサマーラブ(Thank You Summer Love)" (Music Video)
21.	"Damaged Lady" (Music Video)
22.	"フレンチキス (French Kiss)" (Music Video)

DVD 1: Bonus ^[1]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"ミスター (Dance Shot Ver.)" (Mister)
2.	"ジャンピン (Dance Shot Ver.)" (Jumpin')
3.	"ジェットコースターラブ (Dance Shot Ver.)" (Jet Coaster Love)
4.	"GO GO サマー！ (Dance Shot Ver.)" (Go Go Summer!)
5.	"ウィンターマジック (Close-up Ver.)" (Winter Magic)
6.	"スピードアップ (Close-up Ver.)" (Speed Up)
7.	"スピードアップ (Another Ver.)" (Speed Up)
8.	"ガールズパワー (Dance Shot Ver.)" (Girl's Power)
9.	"ガールズパワー (Close-up Ver.)" (Girl's Power)
10.	"エレクトリックボーイ (Dance Shot Ver.)" (Electric Boy)
11.	"オリオン (Close-up Ver.)" (Orion)
12.	"バイバイハッピーデイズ (Dance Shot Ver.)" (Bye Bye Happy Days!)
13.	"サンキューサマーラブ (Dance Shot Ver.)" (Thank You Summer Love)

DVD 2: Best Lives ^[2]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pandora(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)"
2.	"スピードアップ(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)" (Speed up (from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME))
3.	"ジャンピン(from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA)" (Jumpin ' (from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA))
4.	"ドリーミングガール(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)" (Dreaming Girl (from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME))
5.	"アンブレラ(from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA)" (Umbrella (from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA))
6.	"ガールズパワー(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)" (Girl Power (from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME))
7.	"キスミートゥナイト(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)" (Kiss Me Tonight (from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME))
8.	"Pretty Girl(from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA)"
9.	"ウィンターマジック(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)" (Winter Magic (from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME))
10.	"オリオン(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)" (Orion (from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME))
11.	"ミッシング(from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA)" (Missing (from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA))
12.	"今、贈りたい「ありがとう」(from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA)" (Ima, Okurita Arigatou (from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA))
13.	"LUPIN(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)"
14.	"STEP(from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA)"
15.	"Let It Go(from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA)"
16.	"エレクトリックボーイ(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)" (Electric Boy (from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME))
17.	"GO GO サマー！(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)" (GO GO Summer ! (from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME))
18.	"ジェットコースターラブ(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)" (Jet Coaster Love (from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME))
19.	"ミスター(from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA)" (Mr. (from KARA 1st JAPAN TOUR 2012 KARASIA))
20.	"Rock U(from KARASIA 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR IN TOKYO DOME)"

Charts

Oricon Chart

Oricon Chart	Peak	Debut sales	Sales total	Chart run
Daily Singles Chart	4	42,101 (weekly)^{[citation needed]}	60,713+	6 weeks
Weekly Albums Chart	5
Monthly Albums Chart	13
Yearly Albums Chart	126

Other charts

Chart	Peak position
Billboard Japan Top Albums	4

Certifications


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Japan (RIAJ)^[6]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Japan	November 27, 2013	Ringtone	Universal Sigma
Japan	November 27, 2013	CD, Digital download	Universal Sigma

References

Kara

Kim Sunghee
Nicole

Studio albums

Korean	The First Blooming Revolution Step Full Bloom

Japanese	Girl's Talk Super Girl Girls Forever Fantastic Girls

EPs

Rock U
Pretty Girl (Special Edition: Honey)
Lupin
Jumping
Pandora

Compilation

Video albums

Kara Best Clips
Step It Up
Kara Best Clips II & Shows
Kara 1st Japan Tour 2012 Karasia

Tours

Karasia

Reality shows

Mnet. Self Camera
Idol Show
MetaFriends
Kara Bakery
Nicole The Entertainer's Introduction to Veterinary Science (Nicole Goes To College)
URAKARA

Category

Kara singles and songs

Korean

The First Blooming	"Break It" "If U Wanna" "Secret World"

Rock U	"Rock U"

Pretty Girl / Honey	"Good Day: Season 2" "Pretty Girl" "Honey"

Revolution	"Same Heart" "Wanna" "Mister"

Lupin	"Lupin"

Jumping	"Jumping"

Step	"Step"

Pandora	"Pandora"

Full Bloom	"Dul Junge Hana (Runaway)" "Damaged Lady"

Other songs	"We're with You" "2Me"

Japanese

Girl's Talk	"Mister" "Jumping"

Super Girl	"Jet Coaster Love" "Go Go Summer!" "Winter Magic"

Girls Forever	"Speed Up" / "Girl's Power" "Electric Boy"

Fantastic Girls	"Bye Bye Happy Days!" "Thank You Summer Love"

Best Girls	"French Kiss"

Other songs	"Winter Magic (X'mas version)" "Step" "Go Go Summer! 2012"

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