Wing Wing Explained

Wing Wing
Artist:Kep1er
Cover:Kep1er - Wing Wing.png
Caption:Digital cover
Type:single
Language:Japanese
Genre:J-pop
Length:3:15
Label:
Composer:
  • B.O
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
Lyricist:
  • KZ
  • B.O
Chronology:Kep1er
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"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 Wake One Entertainment and Ariola Japan.

Background and release

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

"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

"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

Following the release of the "Fly-Up", on September 10 and 11, Kep1er held a live event called "Kep1er Japan Debut Showcase LIVE " 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]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)3
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)2
Japan (Oricon)2
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)2

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[13] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)[14] 64
Japan (Oricon)[15] 60

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
JapanSeptember 7, 2022
Various <-- Inclusive of Japan -->

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. Naver. YTN. ko. Lee. Yu-na. July 21, 2022. October 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: 케플러, 日 데뷔곡 'Wing Wing' 선공개..현지 반응 HOT. Kepler pre-releases Japanese debut song 'Wing Wing'..Local reaction HOT. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. August 3, 2023. October 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: 케플러, '플라이 업'으로 日 정식 데뷔...현지 쇼케이스 개최. Kepler officially debuts in Japan with 'Fly Up'...Hold a local showcase. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Park. Se-yeon. September 7, 2022. October 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: Wing Wing. Melon. ko. October 15, 2023.
  5. Web site: Key & BPM for Wing Wing by Kep1er. Tunebat. October 15, 2023. October 15, 2023. https://archive.today/20231015121943/https://tunebat.com/Info/Wing-Wing-Kep1er/1uKI4JKUIUJC0aXJqKCl6y. live.
  6. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of September 14, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. September 14, 2022. October 15, 2023. September 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914071407/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2022&month=09&day=19. live.
  7. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Download Songs – Week of September 14, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. September 14, 2022. October 15, 2023. October 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231012054144/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2022&month=09&day=19. live.
  8. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Single Sales – Week of September 14, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. September 14, 2022. October 15, 2023. March 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321042817/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2022&month=09&day=19. live.
  9. Web site: 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. ja. September 5–11, 2022. October 15, 2023. September 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914025644/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2022-09-19/. live.
  10. Web site: 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. ja. September 5–11, 2022. October 15, 2023. October 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221026171842/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2022-09-19/. live.
  11. Web site: 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'. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee. Kyung-ho. September 13, 2022. October 15, 2023.
  12. Web site: 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. Naver. Osen. ko. Seon. Mi-kyung. September 6, 2022. October 15, 2023. October 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221014033022/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004693538. live.
  13. Web site: 月間 シングルランキング – 2022年09月度. Monthly Single Ranking – September 2022. Oricon. ja. October 15, 2023. October 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012031859/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2022-09/. dead.
  14. Web site: Billboard Top Single Sales – 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. October 15, 2023. December 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221229141030/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=sales_year&year=2022. live.
  15. Web site: 年間 シングルランキング – 2022年度. Annual Single Ranking – 2022. Oricon. ja. October 15, 2023. December 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221222025536/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2022/p/6/. live.

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