"Kura Kura" () is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. It is the group's eighth Japanese maxi single, featuring three other tracks. It was pre-released for digital download and streaming on April 21, 2021, by Warner Music Japan. The single and its B-side, "Strawberry Moon", were physically released on May 12, 2021, in Japan. The single's lyrics, co-written by Park Jin-young, "express the feelings of two people becoming mesmerized with one another".
Background and release Twice announced the song and its B-side, "Strawberry Moon", at the end of their online concert "Twice in Wonderland", which was held on March 6, 2021. Its music video was released on April 20, 2021, on YouTube.
Promotion
Twice performed "Kura Kura" for the first time at a special showcase to commemorate the single's release, on May 12, 2021, which was broadcast live through YouTube. The group also performed the song on Music Station on May 14.
Track listing
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from CD single liner notes.
Twice – lead vocals, background vocals J. Y. Park "The Asiansoul" – lyricist (on "Kura Kura") Yu-ki Kokubo – lyricist (on "Kura Kura") Uta – composer, arranger, all instruments (on "Kura Kura") Sayulee – background vocals Red Anne – vocal director (on "Kura Kura") Eom Sehee – recording engineer (on "Kura Kura") Tony Maserati – mixer (on "Kura Kura") Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer (on "Kura Kura") Yuka Matsumoto – lyricist (on "Strawberry Moon") Trippy – composer, arranger, vocal director, keyboard, electric piano, bass, synthesizer, drum programming (on "Strawberry Moon") Ciara – composer (on "Strawberry Moon") Perrie – vocal director (on "Strawberry Moon") Lee Sangyeop – recording engineer (on "Strawberry Moon") Yoon Wonkwon – mixer (on "Strawberry Moon") Kwon Namwoo – mastering engineer (on "Strawberry Moon")
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Kura Kura" Chart (2021) Peakposition Global Excl. US (Billboard) 163 Japan (Oricon) 3 Japan Digital Singles (Oricon) 3
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Kura Kura" Chart (2021) Position Japan (Oricon) 59
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Kura Kura" Country Date Format(s) Edition Label Various April 21, 2021 Standard Edition Warner Music Japan Japan May 12, 2021 CD single CD + DVD Limited Edition A CD Limited Edition B Fan Club Limited Edition
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