Jumping (Kara song)
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| Single by Kara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| from the album Girl's Talk and Jumping (EP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | November 10, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Recorded | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Dance-pop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 02:58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Universal Sigma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) |
Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo, Song So-yoon, Natsumi Watanabe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Jumping" (ジャンピン Janpin) is the second Japanese single by the South Korean girl group Kara. It was released on November 10, 2010.[1] The single was eventually certified as Platinum for cell-phone digital downloads, and Gold for PC downloads by the RIAJ.[2]
A Korean version was also released and included as the lead title song for the group's fourth mini-album titled Jumping, which was released in South Korea on November 17, 2010.
Background
On September 29, 2010, it was announced that Kara will be releasing their second single entitled "Jumping" on November 10, 2010. It was also said to be a brand-new song that will have an exclusive Japanese single release. "Jumping" was also chosen as the new theme song for Fuji TV's Saturday morning news and information program, Mezamashi Saturday.[3] It was also revealed that the song and concept for "Jumping" was inspired by the anime movie, "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time".[4] The song also served as a promotion for KDDI's "au Santa's Challenge."[5]
On December 2010, the single was then certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for having over 100 000 copies shipped.[6] Furthermore, their free music application "Kara Jumping" ranked #1 for the 'free music category' on Japan's iTunes App store chart, earning over 50 000 downloads within 10 days upon release without any official promotions. It was met with many positive reviews and a representative of production company Danal even commented, "Kara's popularity in Japan exceeds anything imaginable." [7]
Composition
It was revealed that the song and concept for "Jumping" was inspired by the anime movie, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.[8]
Track listing
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Jumping (ジャンピン)" | Song Soo Yoon, Natsumi Watanabe | Han Jae-Ho, Kim Seung Soo | 2:58 | ||||||
| 2. | "Burn (バーン)" | Song Soo Yoon, Kenn Kato | Han Jae-Ho, Kim Seung Soo | 3:31 | ||||||
| 3. | "Jumping" (Instrumental) | 2:59 | ||||||||
| 4. | "Jumping (점핑)" (Bonus Track (Version C) | Song Soo Yoon | Han Jae-Ho, Kim Seung Soo | 2:57 | ||||||
Total length: |
12:24 | |||||||||
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| 1. | "Jumping" (Music video) | |||||||||
| 2. | "Jumping" (Music Video - Dance version) | |||||||||
| 3. | "Jumping" (Music Video - Behind the Scenes) | |||||||||
Music videos
The promotional video teaser for "Jumping" was featured on Mezamashi TV on October 25, 2010. The full version was eventually released on October 28, 2010. The video features alternating scenes where the is seen wearing silvery white and dark black outfits. During the filming, it was reported that member Seungyeon cried a lot after being asked by the staff to shed a tear during an individual scene but she ended up sobbing because she became overwhelmed by her emotion.[9]
au Smart Sports version
The 'au Smart Sports version' was also released through Universal Music Japan and Universal Sigma YouTube channels on November 5, 2010. In this version, the group are dressed as cheerleaders and marathon runners, helping to promote the popular Japan carrier KDDI's "au Santa's Challenge"(which is centered around the “Run & Walk” campaign).[10][11]
South Korean version
Following the release of the group's fourth mini-album back in South Korea, a Korean version of the single was used as the title track for the album. The music video is the same as the Japanese version but contains slightly altered scenes including individual scenes where the group members are seen sitting in a black and white bedroom with a cell-phone on their hand.
Chart performance
The single debuted at #5 in the Oricon chart and eventually rose to #2, only second to Arashi. The song quickly climbed up in other charts including mobile downloads. The music video and song also ranked #1 in iTunes Japan[12] The single ranked #5 in the weekly Oricon Chart selling around 55,000 copies.[13]
The song was certified platinum by the RIAJ for cellphone digital downloads, and gold for PC downloads.[2]
Charts
Korean version
| Chart | Peak position |
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| South Korea Gaon Chart[14] | 3 |
| South Korea Gaon Yearly chart[14] | 64 |
Japanese version
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Year-end charts
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Oricon Chart
| Released | Oricon Chart | Peak | Debut sales | Sales total | Chart run |
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| November 10, 2010 | Daily Singles Chart | 2 | 54,977 | 119,727 | 30 weeks |
| Weekly Singles Chart | 5 | ||||
| Monthly Singles Chart | 8 | ||||
| Yearly Singles Chart | 77 | ||||
Sales and certifications
| Chart | Amount |
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| RIAJ physical single[18] | Gold (100,000+) |
| RIAJ ringtone downloads[19] | 2× Platinum (500,000+) |
| RIAJ full-length cellphone downloads[20] | 2× Platinum (500,000+) |
| RIAJ PC downloads[21] | Platinum (250,000+) |
References
- ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/jumpin/id398452474?i=398452476&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "レコード協会調べ 2月度有料音楽配信認定 ＜略称：2月度認定＞". RIAJ (in Japanese). February 20, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ↑ {. "Fuji TV" October 2, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010
- ↑ {Kara、セカンドシングル「ジャンピン」衝撃PV解禁' . "Entertainment News" October 25, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2010
- ↑ {카라 日 대표 통신사 얼굴 됐다 ‘광고 속 비주얼 폭발’ . "Nate" November 5, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2010
- ↑ Recording Industry Association of Japan. "RIAJ". December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2010
- ↑ 카라 앱 日 앱스토어 1위 ‘일본 스마트폰도 점령’. "Newsen". December 17, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ {Kara、セカンドシングル「ジャンピン」衝撃PV解禁' . "Entertainment News" October 25, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2010
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/10/karas-seungyeon-cries-while-filming-new-mv
- ↑ {카라 日 대표 통신사 얼굴 됐다 ‘광고 속 비주얼 폭발’. "Nate". November 5, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2010
- ↑ 카라, 日진출 3개월만에 유명 통신사 모델 발탁. Sports Seoul." October 28, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010
- ↑ {카라 , 日 음반 발매 동시에 5위 '역시 한류돌~'’ . "Nate" November 11, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2010
- ↑ {"Biglobe" November 16, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2010
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=%EC%B9%B4%EB%9D%BC (Korean)
- ↑ "レコード協会調べ 2010年11月10日～2010年11月16日「着うたフル(R)」 2010年有料音楽配信「年間チャート」（通称：レコ協チャート）". RIAJ. November 16, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ "レコード協会調べ 2009年12月16日～2010年12月14日「着うたフル(R)」 2010年有料音楽配信「年間チャート」（通称：レコ協チャート）" [Record Association Analysis: December 16, 2009—December 14, 2010 Full-length Cellphone Download 2010 paid digital sales "Yearly Chart" (Abbreviated: RIAJ Chart)]. RIAJ. December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ↑ "レコード協会調べ 2010年12月15日～2011年12月13日「着うたフル(R)」 2011年有料音楽配信「年間チャート」（通称：レコ協チャート）" [Record Association Analysis: December 16, 2009—December 14, 2010 Full-length Cellphone Download 2010 paid digital sales "Yearly Chart" (Abbreviated: RIAJ Chart)]. RIAJ. December 21, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ↑ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2010年12月" [Record Association report: March digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: March Certifications)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ↑ "レコード協会調べ 2月度有料音楽配信認定 ＜略称：2月度認定＞" [Record Association report: February digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: February Certifications)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). March 25, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ↑ "レコード協会調べ 6月度有料音楽配信認定＜略称：6月度認定＞" [Record Association report: June digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: June Certifications)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). July 20, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ↑ "レコード協会調べ 3月度有料音楽配信認定＜略称：3月度認定＞" [Record Association report: March digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: March Certifications)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). April 20, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
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