French Kiss (Kara song)

"French Kiss"

Regular Edition cover
Single by Kara
from the album Best Girls
B-side "Girlfriend"
Released November 27, 2013 (2013-11-27)
Format CD single, digital download
Genre Dance-pop
Length 4:08
Label Universal Sigma
Songwriter(s) Shirose
Producer(s)
  • Shirose
  • Heroism
  • Hikki
Kara singles chronology
"Damaged Lady"
(2013)		 "French Kiss"
(2013)		 "Mamma Mia"
(2014)

"Damaged Lady"
(2013)		 "French Kiss"
(2013)		 "Mamma Mia"
(2014)

"French Kiss" (フレンチキス, Furenchi Kisu) is the tenth Japanese single by South Korean girl group Kara. It was released on November 27, 2013 with seven editions.[1] It serves as the lead single for their compilation album Best Girls, which was released on the same day. It is the last single to feature former members Nicole Jung and Kang Jiyoung, after their departure from the group's Korean agency, DSP Media, on 2014.[2][3]

Background

The initial rumors about the single's release started in October, when a South Korean digital store put the single and the album Best Girls for pre-order, with the release day stated for November 27.[4][5] They were later confirmed by the group's Korean label, DSP Media,[6] and by their Japanese label, Universal Sigma, on October 31.[7] With the confirmation, they revealed track lists, jacket covers and prices for both single and album.

Editions

Composition

"French Kiss" was written by Shirose, who also composed the song with Heroism and Hikki. "Girlfriend", b-side of the single, was written by Glory Face, who also composed and arranged the song, and Jam-9. This is the first time that a Japanese single of Kara does not include a bonus track.

Music video

A short version of the music video of "French Kiss" was released in November 12, on Kara's Japan YouTube account.[11] The full version aired in November 15, on the music TV channel M-On!. It was directed by Hong Won-ki.

Track listing

All editions track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."French Kiss" (フレンチキス; Furenchi Kisu)Shirose
  • Shirose
  • Heroism
  • Hikki
  • Shirose
  • Heroism
4:08
2."Girlfriend" (ガールフレンド; Gārufurendo)
  • Glory Face
  • Jam-9
Glory FaceGlory Face3;25
3."French Kiss" (instrumental)   4:07
4."Girlfriend" (instrumental)   3:25
Total length:15:03

Chart performance

Oricon chart

Oricon Chart Peak Debut sales Sales total
Daily Singles Chart 4 32,677 (weekly) 35,505+
Weekly Singles Chart 7
Monthly Singles Chart 19
Yearly Singles Chart 206

Billboard charts

Chart Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100 24
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales 9
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay 83
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay 100

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Japan November 20, 2013 Ringtone Universal Sigma
November 27, 2013 Digital download,[17] CD single

References

  1. ↑ "「フレンチキス」 KARA│オリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  2. ↑ "KARA、5人体制見納め？　ニコル号泣「思い出をありがとう」" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  3. ↑ "Kara Member Nicole Leaving in 2014, Another Possibly Following". Billboard. 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  4. ↑ "제이팝 NO.1 제이케이엠 - KARA / フレンチキス (통상반)". JKM store. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  5. ↑ "제이팝 NO.1 제이케이엠 – Kara / Best Girls (DVD부착첫회한정반A)". JKM store. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Newシングル「フレンチキス」 リリース". DSP Media Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  7. ↑ "New Single＆Best Album 11/27リリース決定！". Universal Music Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Kara – フレンチキス【初回限定盤】 – Universal Music Japan" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  9. ↑ "KARA – フレンチキス【通常盤】 – UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  10. ↑ "Kara / フレンチキス　メンバーソロVersion　5枚セット【ストア限定盤】【CD Maxi】【+DVD】【2013年11月27日発売】 / Kara / Universal Music Store" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  11. ↑ "KARA - フレンチキス - YouTube" (in Japanese). YouTube. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  12. ↑ "Kara – フレンチキス【ギュリVer.】 – Universal Music Japan" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  13. ↑ "Kara – フレンチキス【スンヨンVer.】 – UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  14. ↑ "Kara – フレンチキス【ニコルVer.】 – Universal Music Japan" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  15. ↑ "Kara – フレンチキス【ハラVer.】 – Universal Music Japan" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  16. ↑ "Kara – フレンチキス【ジヨンVer.】 – Universal Music Japan" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  17. ↑ "iTunes – ミュージック – Kara「フレンチキス – EP」" (in Japanese). iTunes Store. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
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