Magnetic (Kaela Kimura song) explained

Magnetic
Cover:Kaela Kimura - Magnetic (From the First Take).png
Caption:The First Take cover.
Type:single
Artist:Kaela Kimura featuring Ai
Album:Magnetic
Released:December 14, 2022
Genre:Moombahton
Length:3:04
Producer:Mito
Chronology:Kaela Kimura
Prev Title:Color Me
Prev Year:2022

"Magnetic" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Kaela Kimura featuring Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on December 14, 2022, by Colourful Records and ELA, to Japanese radio, the same day Kimura's eleventh studio album of the same name was released.

Upon its release, the song failed to enter any Billboard Japan or Oricon charts, however it peaked at number 33 on J-Wave's Tokio Hot 100.[1]

Background

In June 2022, Kaela Kimura released "Color Me", featuring Mahi to the People.[2] In November of that same year, Kimura announced her eleventh studio album, titled Magnetic.[3] Regarding the title of the album and the song of the same name, Kimura noted that "magnetism attracts things" including "people and attractiveness". In a 2022 interview with Music Natalie, Kimura stated she came up with the idea of doing a song with Ai two years ago.[4]

Lyrics and composition

Musically, "Magnetic" is a moombahton song, combining reggaeton and house music. Its lyrics are based on attracting and detracting people, similar to magnetism.

Release and promotion

Victor Entertainment serviced "Magnetic" to Japanese radio on December 14, 2022, the same day Kimura's album was released in Japan.[5] To promote the song, Kimura announced a music video for "Magnetic" would be released in January 2023.[6] Kimura appeared on Sony Music Japan's The First Take, performing a solo version of "Magnetic" and "Butterfly".[7]

Music video

A music video directed by Takeshi Nakamura was released on January 24, 2023, on Kimura's YouTube channel.[8] In the video, Kimura and Ai represent two magnets, one with a north pole and the other with a south pole.[9] Kimura, dressed in red, and Ai, dressed in blue, perform various dances with each other.

Release history

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DateFormatVersionLabel
JapanDecember 14, 2022Radio airplayOriginalVictor Entertainment
Various
January 25, 2023First Take[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100 (Select 2022年 12月4第) . 2023-03-30 . www.j-wave.co.jp.
  2. Web site: 木村カエラがマヒトゥ・ザ・ピーポー迎えた新曲配信、9月にZeppツアー . March 30, 2023 . Music Natalie . ja.
  3. Web site: 木村カエラ、約3年5ヶ月ぶりフルアルバム『MAGNETIC』12月14日発売決定 「どのタイミングにも意味がある」 SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス . March 30, 2023 . SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス.
  4. Web site: 木村カエラ「MAGNETIC」インタビュー｜豪華メンバーと引かれ合い、引き寄せ合って完成した約3年半ぶりアルバム - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー . 2023-03-30 . Music Natalie . ja.
  5. Web site: J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126010613/https://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/tokiohot100/chart/main.htm . January 26, 2023 . March 30, 2023 . www.j-wave.co.jp.
  6. Web site: 木村カエラ、AIとのコラボ曲「MAGNETIC feat. AI」MV公開！ . 2023-03-30 . RBB TODAY . 25 January 2023 . ja.
  7. Web site: 木村カエラ、「THE FIRST TAKE」再登場。ニュー・アルバム表題曲"MAGNETIC"を一発録りパフォーマンス . March 30, 2023 . tower.jp.
  8. News: 木村カエラ＆AI、コラボ曲「MAGNETIC」MVで"MAGNETICダンス"披露 . . March 30, 2023.
  9. Web site: [木村カエラ]「MAGNETIC feat. AI」Music Video公開！！ ]. March 30, 2023 . Sony Music Artists Inc..
  10. News: December 22, 2022 . 木村カエラ、THE FIRST TAKEバージョン「Butterfly」「MAGNETIC」配信リリース . . March 30, 2023.

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