Diva (After School song) explained

Diva
Cover:Divaafterschool.jpg
Type:single
Artist:After School
Released:
  • April 9, 2009 (KR)
  • November 23, 2011 (JP)
B-Side:Ready to Love (JP ver.)
Length:3:18
Producer:Brave Brothers
Chronology:After School Korean
Prev Title:Ah
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Because of You
Next Year:2009

"Diva" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group After School. The song was released on April 9, 2009, as a digital single and later added on the group's second single album "Because of You" as a B-side.[1] The song is the first release including Uee[2] [3] and the last release including Soyoung, who withdrew from the group to become an actress.

A Japanese version of the song was released on November 23, 2011, serving as the group's second Japanese single. An original Japanese song "Ready to Love" was released with the single.[4]

Trivia

"Tap Slap" is a Japanese instrumental version of the song "Let's Step Up", included on the group's first album Virgin. The Korean version of "Diva" included on the Japanese single is a new version. It used the Japanese instrumental for the version and included the members Nana, Lizzy, Raina and E-Young.

Chart performance

Japanese version

ReleasedOricon chartPeakDebut salesSales total
November 23, 2011Daily Singles Chart[5] 1117,448 25,000[6]
Weekly Singles Chart12
Monthly Singles Chart38

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South KoreaApril 9, 2009Digital downloadPledis Entertainment
JapanNovember 16, 2011Digital download (Song only)Avex Trax
November 23, 2011CD single, Digital download (Full single)

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=2009040254747&sid=83&nid=901&type=0. ko:애프터스쿨, 신입생 영입 6인조로 변신‥"신입멤버, 실력+8등신 몸매". April 2, 2009. The Korea Economic Daily. Korean. December 30, 2009.
  2. News: 组合After School新成员UEE公开宣传视频(图). April 8, 2009. Sina. Chinese. December 28, 2009.
  3. News: HD동영상 애프터스쿨의 신입생, 베일을 벗다!. April 8, 2009. Chosun. Korean. December 28, 2009.
  4. News: Diva<Japan Ver.> AFTERSCHOOLのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE . Oricon. Japanese. September 24, 2011.
  5. Web site: Info: Oricon Charts Official Website (in Japanese).
  6. Web site: After School's second Japanese single 'Diva' Sales Trend . ASFan . https://web.archive.org/web/20160310212641/http://www.as-fan.com/bbs/zboard.php?id=plus&page=1&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=6538 . March 10, 2016 . ko . March 13, 2012.