Kyun (song) explained

Kyun
Cover:	File:Kyun Regular Edition cover.jpg
Alt:	Regular edition cover
Caption:	Regular edition cover
Type:	single
Artist:	Hinatazaka46
Album:	Hinatazaka
Genre:	J-pop
Length:	5:00
Label:	Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Composer:	Nomura
Lyricist:	Yasushi Akimoto
Producer:	Yasushi Akimoto
Next Title:	Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do
Next Year:	2019

is the debut single from Japanese idol group Hinatazaka46. It was released on March 27, 2019, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The title track features Nao Kosaka as center.^[1] The single was announced on February 11, 2019 on a Showroom livestream.^[2] The music video for the title track, "Kyun", was released on YouTube and Hinatazaka46's official website on March 5, 2019. The video was shot at a school and features a scene of around 100 people dancing on the school's outdoor field.^[3] It debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart with over 476,000 copies sold.

Release

This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Regular edition

Personnel

"Kyun"

Center: Nao Kosaka^[1]

• 1st row: Mirei Sasaki, Kyōko Saitō, Nao Kosaka, Shiho Katō, Memi Kakizaki
• 2nd row: Kumi Sasaki, Akari Nibu, Hina Kawata, Ayaka Takamoto, Miho Watanabe, Mei Higashimura
• 3rd row: Suzuka Tomita, Hiyori Hamagishi, Mana Takase, Konoka Matsuda, Hinano Kamimura, Miku Kanemura, Mao Iguchi, Manamo Miyata, Sarina Ushio^[1]

"Joyful Love"

Mao Iguchi, Sarina Ushio, Memi Kakizaki, Shiho Katō, Kyokō Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Mei Higashimura, Miku Kanemura, Hina Kawata, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Akari Nibu, Hiyori Hamagishi, Konoka Matsuda, Manamo Miyata, Miho Watanabe^[4]

"Tokimeki Sō"

Mao Iguchi, Sarina Ushio, Memi Kakizaki, Shiho Katō, Kyokō Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Mei Higashimura, Miku Kanemura, Hina Kawata, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Akari Nibu, Hiyori Hamagishi, Konoka Matsuda, Manamo Miyata, Miho Watanabe, Hinano Kamimura^[4]

"Footsteps"

Shiho Katō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Ayaka Takamoto, Nao Kosaka^[4]

"Mimi ni Ochiru Namida"

Mao Iguchi, Sarina Ushio, Memi Kakizaki, Shiho Katō, Kyokō Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Mei Higashimura^[4]

"Chinmoku ga Ai Nara"

Miku Kanemura, Hina Kawata, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Akari Nibu, Hiyori Hamagishi, Konoka Matsuda, Manamo Miyata, Miho Watanabe, Hinano Kamimura^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[5]	1
Japan (Oricon)^[6]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[7]	20
Japan (Oricon)^[8]	8

Notes and References

1. Web site: 日向坂46、デビュー曲センターは2期生16歳の小坂菜緒 . Oricon . 12 March 2019.
2. Web site: けやき坂46が「日向坂（ひなたざか）46」に電撃改名 . Nikkan Sports . 12 March 2019.
3. Web site: 日向坂46が学校で踊る「キュン」MV、大人数ダンスシーンにエキストラ約100名 . natalie . 12 March 2019.
4. Web site: 日向坂46「キュン」 . 日向坂46公式サイト . 12 March 2019.
5. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 2018/4/8. Billboard Japan. Japanese. April 3, 2019.
6. Web site: 週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年04月08日付. Weekly CD Single Ranking for April 8, 2019. Oricon Style. April 3, 2019. Japanese.
7. Web site: Japan Hot 100 – Year-End 2019. Billboard Japan. Japanese. June 24, 2020.
8. Web site: 年間シングルランキング 2019年度 . . 24 June 2020 . ja.