Go Go Summer!
"Go Go Summer!" | ||||
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Single by Kara | ||||
from the album Super Girl | ||||
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Released | June 22, 2011 | |||
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Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Universal Sigma | |||
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Kara Japanese singles chronology | ||||
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"Go Go Summer!" (GO GO サマー!, Gō Gō Samā!) is a song performed by South Korean girl group Kara. It was released as the fourth Japanese single on June 29, 2011[1] but was earlier released digitally on iTunes Japan on June 22, 2011.[2] It was released in four different versions, three limited editions and one regular edition.[3]
The single went to sell over 100,000 copies during its first week becoming their second Japanese single to do so after "Jet Coaster Love", which sold 123,000 copies during its first week.[4] It was certified Gold by the RIAJ in June 2011 for selling over 100,000 physical copies.[5] The song earned their first nomination for "Best Song Award" at the Japan Record Awards. A 2012 version of the song was released as a digital single on July 25, 2012.[6]
Background
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Rumors of a fourth Japanese single first surfaced when the group was spotted leaving the Incheon International Airport and were said to be bound for Thailand to film a music video or a commercial. Despite the rumors, no official announcements or comments were made by DSP Media. On May 25, 2011, DSP Media officially announced that Kara will be releasing their fourth Japanese single in late June and will be leaving for previously arranged promotions in early June.[7] On June 1, 2011, it was announced the group was chosen by LG as the endorser for the cellphone brand "Optimus Bright" (a Japanese variant of Optimus Black) and the single was used in the commercial for the brand.[8]
The 2012 Version was used for Live Dam's karaoke system "Furikara". This version remains its original lyrics but with a different electronic instrumental. It was later included in their compilation album Kara Collection (2012) and their third Japanese album Girls Forever (2012). A Korean Version was performed on August 18, 2014, on the Day & Night showcase. It was also performed on May 26, 2015, on the In Love showcase.
Composition
[edit]The B-side "Girls Be Ambitious" was used for promoting DARIYA's hair dye product line "Palty".[9] "To Me" (originally titled "2Me") was included as a bonus track for the Regular CD Only First Press Edition. It is a Korean song previously released on the single "We Online OST Part 2" in South Korea and used for promoting the online game "We Online: Secret Expedition."
Commercial performance
[edit]The single has sold over 100,000 copies during its first week, following their third single, "Jet Coaster Love", which sold 123,000 copies during its first week making it the group's second single most successful single. It was certified gold by the RIAJ in June 2011 for physical copies shipped to stores.[4][5] It currently holds the record for the best selling single by a foreign female artist. The single has also performed well digitally as it has topped the Recochoku's monthly chart of July, as well as topping 4 other charts in 'Ringtone', 'Full Version Ringtones', 'Video Clip', and 'Callback Tone' earning the group a Recochoku Award. It also took 2nd place on the 'Waiting Call Tone'. It has also topped Mora, Musico, Music Japan, and other major record charts.[10][11]
Music video and promotion
[edit]On May 13, 2011, it was reported that Kara was set to film a music video for their upcoming Japanese single due to be released sometime in June. The music video was said to be filmed in Phuket, Thailand and the group was spotted leaving the Incheon International Airport during that day.[12] A teaser of the music video was released on Universal Music Japan's YouTube channel on June 15, 2011. The full music video premiered the following day at Space Shower TV on June 16, 2011.[13]
The group made their first live performance at TV Asahi's Music Station on June 17, 2011, where they performed a special medley with their previous single, "Jet Coaster Love". The group made another appearance on the show the following week on June 24, 2011, where they only performed the single. On June 26, 2011, the group appeared on Music Japan and performed the song. The group made an appearance on Count Down TV on July 3, 2011, where they were placed at #1 for the Recochoku "Chaku Uta ®" Top 10 chart.[14][15]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Go Go Summer! (GO GO サマー)" | Yu Shimoji | Han Sang-won, Lee Sang-ho, Kimzart | 3:20 |
2. | "Girls Be Ambitious! (ガールズ ビー アンビシャス)" | PA-NON | Hwang Seong-je | 3:35 |
3. | "Go Go Summer!" (Instrumental) | 3:20 | ||
4. | "Girls Be Ambitious!" (Instrumental) | 3:36 | ||
Total length: | 13:47 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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5. | "To Me" | Joo Young-hoon | Joo Young-hoon | 3:31 |
Total length: | 17:18 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Go Go Summer!" (Music Video) | |
2. | "Go Go Summer!" (Music Video – Dance Version) | |
3. | "Go Go Summer!" (Music Video – Behind the Scenes) |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Go Go Summer! 2012 (GO GO サマー! 2012)" | Yu Shimoji | 3:19 |
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Sales and certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[24] Physical single |
Gold | 230,813[23] |
Japan (RIAJ)[25] PC download |
2× Platinum | 500,000* |
Japan (RIAJ)[26] Chaku-Uta |
2× Platinum | 500,000* |
Japan (RIAJ)[27] Chaku-Uta Full |
Platinum | 250,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
[edit]Version | Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Go Go Summer! | Japan | June 22, 2011 | Digital download | Universal Sigma |
June 29, 2011 | Digital download, CD single | |||
Go Go Summer! 2012 | July 18, 2012 | Ringtone | ||
July 25, 2012 | Digital download |
References
[edit]- ^ "Go Go Summer! - EP on iTunes". iTunes. June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Go Go Summer! - Single on iTunes". iTunes. June 21, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "KARA Universal Music Japan website" (in Japanese). June 2, 2011. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ a b "KARA sets another Oricon record with "Go Go Summer"". Nate (in Korean). July 5, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ a b ゴールド
等 認定 作品 一覧 2011年 06月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (June 2011)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). July 10, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011. - ^ "iTunes - ミュージック - KARA「GO GO サマー! 2012 - Single」". iTunes Store (in Japanese). July 25, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ '카라 2.0' 가을에 터진다 (in Korean). May 25, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ "KARA becomes the Japanese CF models for 'LG Optimus Bright'". June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ "KARA's adorable CM for DARIYA's "Palty"". April 16, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ 카라, 일본서 보아 넘었다 (in Korean). August 3, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ "Month Award for Best Music Award Chok Records Announced for July 2011" (in Japanese). Recochoku. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ 카라, 뮤비 촬영차 오늘
泰 출국..활동재개 스타트 (in Korean). May 13, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011. - ^ "Space Shower TV Music Video Program". Space Shower TV (in Japanese). June 16, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "Recochoku "Chaku Uta ®" Top 10 chart" (in Japanese). TBS. July 2, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ "KARA's Media/Live activities in Japan" (in Japanese). TBS. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- ^ "Kara Japanese Singles Discography on Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ^ "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue June 28, 2011" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue July 5, 2011" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "
年間 ランキング特集 『AKB48が5作 ミリオン突破 の快挙 !2011年 オリコン年間 CD&DVDランキングを大 発表 !』-ORICON STYLE ミュージック (Oricon Yearly Chart for 2011)". Oricon (in Japanese). December 19, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2011. - ^ "Japan Hot 100 Music Chart / Billboard Japan". Billboard. December 9, 2011. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ "Hot Singles Sales Year End Music Chart / Billboard Japan". Billboard. December 9, 2011. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
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情報 サービス「you大樹 」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon (in Japanese). - ^ "Japanese single certifications" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2011
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