Coconut (NiziU album)

Coconut is the second studio album by Japanese girl group NiziU. It was released on July 19, 2023, through JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The album has 10 tracks including the lead single, "Coconut", and three previously released singles. In addition, there are four bonus tracks on the album's limited edition version B.

Coconut
Studio album by
NiziU
ReleasedJuly 19, 2023
Recorded2022–2023
GenreJ-pop
Length31:45
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
Label
ProducerJ. Y. Park
NiziU chronology
U
(2021)		 Coconut
(2023)
Singles from Coconut
  1. "Asobo"
    Released: April 12, 2022
  2. "Clap Clap"
    Released: July 20, 2022
  3. "Paradise"
    Released: March 8, 2023
  4. "Coconut"
    Released: June 29, 2023

Background and release

On May 10, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced that NiziU would release their second studio album, Coconut, on July 19. The title of the group's second Japanese tour, NiziU Live With U 2023 "Coco! nut Fes.", was announced at the same time.[1] The album's tracklist was revealed on June 18, including unit songs with lyrics written by the members (only included on limited edition B).[2] The lead single, "Coconut", was pre-released digitally on June 29 with an accompanying music video. The album, excluding bonus tracks, was pre-released digitally on July 5.[3] On July 19, the album was released in 12 physical versions: one normal version, two limited edition versions (A and B), and nine solo cover "WithU" versions.[1]

Promotion

NiziU performed "Coconut" for the first time on TV Tokyo's summer music special, TV Tokyo Music Festival 2023 Summer, on June 28.[4] The album's second track, "Look at Me", was selected as the theme song for Nippon TV's drama series Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun. NiziU performed "Look at Me" on Nippon TV's music program, The Music Day, on July 1.[5] All songs from the album, except for "Take It", were performed during NiziU's second Japanese tour, which began July 1.[3][6] The group also performed "Coconut" on TV Asahi's Music Station[7] and NHK's Venue101.[8]

Commerical performance

Coconut debuted at number 1 on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart with 142,000 copies sold. This was the highest first week album sales for a female artist in 2023,[9] until it was surpassed by MiSaMo's Masterpiece the following week.[10] Coconut also topped the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, selling 179,847 copies and 623 downloads.[11]

Track listing
Coconut — Standard edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Coconut"
  • Lee Hae-sol
  • Mayu Wakisaka
Lee Hae-sol2:58
2."Look at Me"Kentz
  • Kentz
  • Junya Maesako
  • Yui Mugino
Kentz3:13
3."Short Trip"Yuka Matsumoto
  • Nicklas Eklund
  • Anna Sahlene
Nicklas Eklund3:36
4."Paradise"
  • Akira
  • Bang Chan (3Racha)
  • Changbin (3Racha)
  • Han (3Racha)
  • Bang Chan (3Racha)
  • Changbin (3Racha)
  • Han (3Racha)
  • Versachoi
  • Versachoi
  • Bang Chan (3Racha)
3:29
5."Asobo"Mayu Wakisaka
  • Noisecastle III
  • Tommy Parker
  • Alex Wright
  • Oscar Free
  • Noisecastle III
  • Tommy Parker
  • Alex Wright
  • Oscar Free
3:03
6."Prism"Mayu Wakisaka
  • Scott Russell Stoddart
  • Anna Timgren
Scott Russell Stoddart3:44
7."All Right"Mayu Wakisaka
  • Benny Jansson
  • Molly Rosenstrom
Benny Jansson3:19
8."Clap Clap"
  • Kentz
  • Trippy
  • Trippy
  • Charlotte Wilson (The Hub)
  • Frankie Day (The Hub)
  • The Hub 88
Trippy2:44
9."Raindrops"Mayu Wakisaka
  • Trippy
  • Nanna Bottos
  • Teis Zacho
Trippy2:47
10."Love & Like"Mayu Wakisaka
  • Alysa
  • JJean (Number K)
Alysa2:52
Total length:31:45
Bonus tracks[lower-alpha 1]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
11."Love Yourself" (Mako, Ayaka, Miihi)
  • Sim Eun-ji
  • Mako
  • Ayaka
  • Miihi
  • Sim Eun-ji
  • Kentz
Kentz3:19
12."Secret" (Rio, Maya, Riku)
  • Rio
  • Maya
  • Riku
  • Justin Reinstein
  • JJean (Number K)
Justin Reinstein3:19
13."Jump" (Mayuka, Rima, Nina)
  • Mayuka
  • Rima
  • Nina
  • Trippy
  • Charlotte Wilson (The Hub)
  • The Hub 88
Trippy3:19
14."Take It" (Mayuka, Rima)
  • Mayuka
  • Rima
  • Trippy
  • Frankie Day (The Hub)
  • Charlotte Wilson (The Hub)
  • Ayushy (The Hub)
  • The Hub 88
Trippy3:18
Total length:45:00
DVD — Limited A edition
No.TitleLength
1."Coconut" (Jacket Shooting Making Movie) 
2."Asobo" (Music Video) 
3."Clap Clap" (Music Video) 
4."Paradise" (Music Video) 

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for Coconut
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[17] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes
  1. Bonus tracks are included on the deluxe edition (digital)[12] and CD 2 of the limited B edition (physical).[2]

References
  1. "NiziU、2ndアルバム『COCONUT』リリース決定　ファンクラブ"WithU"盤含む12形態で発売". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. "NiziU、ニューアルバム『COCONUT』は既発曲＋新曲6曲　メンバー作詞のユニット曲も誕生". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 18, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. "NiziU、2度目となる全国ツアー開幕　"夏祭り"がテーマで繰り広げられる全てが新しいライブにオーディエンス熱狂". Music Voice (in Japanese). July 2, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. "NiziU、新曲「COCONUT」初披露 アヤカはハマっていること告白＜テレ東音楽祭2023夏＞". Modelpress (in Japanese). June 28, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  5. "NiziUのラブソング「LOOK AT ME」赤楚衛二主演ドラマの主題歌に！今日初披露". Natalie (in Japanese). July 1, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  6. "「COCONUT」「CLAP CLAP」／NiziUファイナル公演・セットリスト". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). September 19, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  7. "TWICEユニットMISAMO&NiziU、JYP日本人メンバー同士の交流明かす MOMOとRIOは初電話で1時間". Oricon News (in Japanese). July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  8. "JO1、imase、NiziU、日向坂46が「Venue101」×「27時間テレビ」コラボ番組に出演". Natalie (in Japanese). July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  9. "NiziU、女性アーティスト今年度最高初週売上で「アルバム」1位【オリコンランキング】". Oricon News (in Japanese). July 25, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  10. "TWICEの日本人ユニット・MISAMO、「アルバム」初登場1位 女性アーティスト今年度最高の初週売上【オリコンランキング】". Oricon News (in Japanese). August 1, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  11. "【ビルボード】NiziU『COCONUT』が総合アルバム首位獲得". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 26, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  12. "Coconut -Deluxe Edition- by NiziU on Apple Music". Apple Music. July 19, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  13. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-07-31" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  14. "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-07-31" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  15. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of July 26, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  16. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  17. "Japanese album certifications – NiziU – Coconut" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 11, 2023. Select 2023年9月 on the drop-down menu
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