Kira Kira (Ai song)

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"Kira Kira"
Kira Kira Ai feat. Naomi Watanabe.jpg
Single by Ai featuring Naomi Watanabe[a]
from the album Wa to Yo to (Deluxe Edition)
Language
ReleasedJuly 6, 2017 (2017-07-06)
Genre
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)Ai Uemura
Producer(s)
  • Uta
  • Uemura
Ai singles chronology
"Justice Will Prevail at Last"
(2017) 		"Kira Kira"
(2017) 		"Summer Magic"
(2019)
Music video
"Kira Kira" on YouTube

"Kira Kira" (Japanese: キラキラ; lit. "Glitter") is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai featuring Japanese comedian and actress Naomi Watanabe. It was released to radio on July 6, 2017, and later as a digital single on August 1, 2017. It served as a single from the deluxe version of Ai's eleventh studio album, Wa to Yo.[1]

Upon its release, "Kira Kira" debuted and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The song was nominated for the Grand Prix award and won the Excellent works Award at the 59th Japan Records Awards.[2]

Background and release[]

An excerpt of "Kira Kira" served as the theme song for the Japanese drama "Kanna-san!".[3] In July 2017, the full version of the song was sent to Japanese J-Wave radio station.[4] Watanabe revealed to J-Wave it was her first full-scale studio recording.[4]

A music video for Kira Kira was released on August 31, 2017.

Live performances[]

Ai and Watanabe performed "Kira Kira" at the "25th Tokyo Girls Collection".[5]

Music video[]

Directed by Studio Moross' founder Kate Moross, Ai and Watanabe are seen singing behind a green screen with various animations.[6]

Track listing[]

Digital download and streaming

  1. "Kira Kira" — 3:40

Charts[]

Chart (2017) Peak

position

Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[7] 19

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Japan July 6, 2017
  • Radio airplay
 Universal Japan [4]
August 1, 2017
[9]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Watanabe is credited as Kanna

References[]

  1. ^ "AI、最新アルバム曲で構成したメドレーMV". natalie.mu.
  2. ^ "Naomi Watanabe is enthusiastic about music activities and keeps laughing at "red and white" rehearsal with AI". natalie.mu.
  3. ^ "主題歌はAI×渡辺直美が歌う「キラキラ feat. カンナ」に決定！". TBS.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "AI x Naomi Watanabe "Kanna San!" Theme song full version unveiled on air!!!". prtimes.jp.
  5. ^ "渡辺直美：AIと主演連ドラ「カンナさーん！」主題歌熱唱　観客熱狂も最後は息切れ". Mantan.
  6. ^ "KIRA KIRA FT. KANNA - Studio Moross". Studio Moross.
  7. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2017/08/09".
  8. ^ "Credits / Wa To Yo To / AI - TIDAL (US)". listen.tidal.com.
  9. ^ "AI "Glitter Glitter" feat. Kanna - Single". Apple Music.
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