| French Kiss | |
| Cover: | Kara - French Kiss cover.jpeg |
| Border: | yes |
| Caption: | Regular Edition cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Kara |
| Album: | Best Girls |
| B-Side: | Girlfriend |
| Genre: | Dance-pop |
| Length: | 04:08 |
| Label: | Universal Sigma |
| Chronology: | Kara Japanese |
| Prev Title: | Thank You Summer Love |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Mamma Mia |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
is the tenth Japanese single by South Korean girl group Kara. It was released on November 27, 2013 with seven editions.[1] It serves as the lead single for their compilation album Best Girls, which was released on the same day. It was the last single to feature members Nicole Jung and Kang Jiyoung, after their departure from the group's Korean agency, DSP Media, on 2014,[2] [3] before their return for the group reunion in 2022.
The title track showcases KARA's vibrant vocals and energetic choreography, creating a lively and entertaining music experience.
The initial rumors about the single's release started in October, when a South Korean digital store put the single and the album Best Girls for pre-order, with the release day stated for November 27.[4] [5] They were later confirmed by the group's Korean label, DSP Media,[6] and by their Japanese label, Universal Sigma, on October 31.[7] With the confirmation, they revealed track lists, jacket covers and prices for both single and album.
"French Kiss" was written by Shirose, who also composed the song with Heroism and Hikki. "Girlfriend", b-side of the single, was written by Glory Face, who also composed and arranged the song, and Jam-9. This is the first time that a Japanese single of Kara does not include a bonus track.
A short version of the music video of "French Kiss" was released in November 12, on Kara's Japan YouTube account.[11] The full version aired in November 15, on the music TV channel M-On!. It was directed by Hong Won-ki.
| Oricon Chart | Peak | Debut sales | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Singles Chart | 4 | 32,677 (weekly) | 35,505+ |
| Weekly Singles Chart | 7 | ||
| Monthly Singles Chart | 19 | ||
| Yearly Singles Chart | 206 | ||
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 24 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | 9 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay | 83 |
| Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay | 100 |
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | November 20, 2013 | Ringtone | Universal Sigma |
| November 27, 2013 | Digital download,[12] CD single |