Wing Wing

"Wing Wing"
Digital cover
Single by Kep1er
LanguageJapanese
B-side
  • "Daisy"
  • "Up!" (Japanese version)
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2022 (2022-09-07)
GenreJ-pop
Length3:15
Label
Composer(s)
  • B.O
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
Lyricist(s)
  • KZ
  • B.O
Kep1er singles chronology
"Up!"
(2022) 		"Wing Wing"
(2022) 		"We Fresh"
(2023)
Music video
"Wing Wing" on YouTube

"Wing Wing" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Kep1er for their first Japanese maxi single marketed as "Fly-Up". It was pre-released as a digital single on August 3, 2022, and as a CD single featuring three other tracks on September 7, 2022, by WakeOne and Ariola Japan.

Background and release

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On July 21, 2022, Wake One Entertainment announced Kep1er would be releasing their Japanese debut maxi single titled "Fly-Up" on September 7. The maxi single features four tracks including "Wing Wing".[1] "Wing Wing" was pre-released alongside its music video on August 3.[2] The maxi single was released on September 7.[3]

Composition

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"Wing Wing" was written and composed by KZ, and B.O with Nthonius, and Meisobo participating in the composition.[4] "Wing Wing" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 128 beats per minute.[5]

Commercial performance

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"Wing Wing" debuted at number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in the chart issue dated September 14, 2022;[6] on its component charts, the song debuted at number 40 on the Top Download Songs.[7] It also debuted at number two on the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales in the chart issue dated September 14, 2022.[8] The song debuted at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart,[9] and number two on the Oricon Combined Chart in the chart issue dated September 19, 2022.[10]

Promotion

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Following the release of the "Fly-Up", on September 10 and 11, Kep1er held a live event called "Kep1er Japan Debut Showcase LIVE <Fly-Up>" to introduce the maxi single and communicate with their fans.[11] The group also performed the song on CDTV! Live Live and Venue101 on September 3 and 5.[12]

Track listing

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CD single / digital download
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Wing Wing"
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
3:15
2."Daisy"
  • Tsingtao
  • Aaron Kim
  • Ejae
  • Nicole "Kole" Cohen
  • Isaac Han
  • Aaron Kim
  • Ghostchild Ltd
  • Ashe Ahn
2:57
3."Up!" (Japanese version)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
3:12
4."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version)
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
  • Danke
  • Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Odal Park
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Kako
  • Elley
  • Ryo Ito
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
3:04
Total length:12:28
CD single – Kep1ian edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Wing Wing"
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
3:15
2."Up!" (Japanese version)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
3:12
3."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version)
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
  • Danke
  • Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Odal Park
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Kako
  • Elley
  • Ryo Ito
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
3:04
4."O.O.O (Over&Over&Over)"
  • Jeong Ho-hyeon (E.one)
  • Hwang Hyun-hyeon (MonoTree)
4:07
Total length:13:38

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Wing Wing"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[16] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Wing Wing"
Region Date Format Label
Japan September 7, 2022
Various

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Yu-na (July 21, 2022). "케플러, 9월 7일 日 데뷔 예고...싱글 'FLY-UP' 발매→쇼케이스 개최" [Kepler announces Japanese debut on September 7th...single 'Fly-Up' released → showcase held] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (August 3, 2023). "케플러, 日 데뷔곡 'Wing Wing' 선공개..현지 반응 HOT" [Kepler pre-releases Japanese debut song 'Wing Wing'..Local reaction HOT] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Park, Se-yeon (September 7, 2022). "케플러, '플라이 업'으로 日 정식 데뷔...현지 쇼케이스 개최" [Kepler officially debuts in Japan with 'Fly Up'...Hold a local showcase] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ "Wing Wing" (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Melon.
  5. ^ "Key & BPM for Wing Wing by Kep1er". Tunebat. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of September 14, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 14, 2022. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Download Songs – Week of September 14, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 14, 2022. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Top Single Sales – Week of September 14, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 14, 2022. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "週間 シングルランキング – 2022年09月19日付" [Weekly Single Ranking – Published for September 19, 2022]. Oricon (in Japanese). September 5–11, 2022. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "週間 合算シングルランキング – 2022年09月19日付" [Weekly Total Single Ranking – Published for September 19, 2022]. Oricon (in Japanese). September 5–11, 2022. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (September 13, 2022). "케플러, 日데뷔 쇼케이스 성료...'글로벌 1티어'로 한걸음" [Kepler successfully completes debut showcase in Japan...takes a step towards becoming a 'global tier 1'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (September 6, 2022). "케플러, 日 데뷔 쇼케이스 전석 매진...'글로벌 1티어' 본격 시동" [Kepler sells out all tickets for Japan debut showcase...'Global Tier 1' begins in earnest] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ "月間 シングルランキング – 2022年09月度" [Monthly Single Ranking – September 2022]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  14. ^ "Billboard Top Single Sales – 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  15. ^ "年間 シングルランキング – 2022年度" [Annual Single Ranking – 2022]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  16. ^ "Japanese single certifications – Kepler – Fly-Up" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 15, 2023. Select 2022年9月 on the drop-down menu
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