LOL! (Meisa Kuroki song)
"LOL!" is a song by Japanese fashion model, actress and musician Meisa Kuroki, released as her third physical single in early October, 2010.[1] The song, as of 2010, is her most popular single, outselling her other singles in terms of physical copies,[2] and also being her only single to receive a digital download certification from RIAJ.[3]
"LOL!" | ||||
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Single by Meisa Kuroki | ||||
from the album Magazine | ||||
Released | October 3, 2010 | |||
Length | 4:07 | |||
Label | Sony | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | June | |||
Meisa Kuroki singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
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Promotion
The song was used in commercials for Kit Kats in Japan, in 2010.[1] Kuroki set up an official Twitter account, https://twitter.com/Meisa_Kuroki, on September 7 in promotion for the single.[4] Originally, Kuroki intended to only use the Twitter account for a month, until October 7,[4] however is currently still using the service. She promoted the single with two handshake events on October 9 held on the same day, one in Shinjuku, Tokyo and one in Nishinomiya.[5]
Kuroki appeared on TV shows Music Lovers, Music Japan and Sakigake! Ongaku Banzuke Eight in promotion of the event.[6] She also appeared on radio shows on Tokyo FM, most notably Love Connection four times throughout October.[6] Kuroki was featured in many magazines to promote the single, such as 25ans, Floor, Nikkei Magazine, Gyao Magazine, Ori Star, Sweet and WWD Japan.[6][7]
Music video
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The music video was directed by Shigeaki Kubo.[8] It was initially aired on the internet on September 11, for a limited period of 24 hours.[9] The video features Kuroki in a summery room, reclined on the floor reading a magazine, along with several other girls. Interspersed with these scenes are Kuroki and two back-up dancers in a monochrome room, as well as scenes inside a red cluttered room, in which Kuroki stands in a bath-tub. Occasional 3D speech bubbles appear with the lyrics of the song around Kuroki, as well as other computer graphics.
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "LOL!" | Kaoru Kami | June | 4:07 |
2. | "Be Like That" | Momo "Mocha" N. | U-Key Zone | 4:41 |
3. | "LOL! (Instrumental)" | Kami | June | 4:04 |
4. | "Be Like That (Instrumental)" | Momo "Mocha" N. | U-Key Zone | 4:39 |
Total length: | 17:31 |
No. | Title | Director | Length |
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1. | "LOL! (Music Video)" | Shigeaki Kubo | |
2. | "Special Making of LOL!" |
Chart rankings
Chart | Peak position |
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Billboard Japan Hot 100[10] | 62 |
Oricon weekly singles[11] | 12 |
RIAJ Digital Track Chart Top 100[12] | 4 |
Personnel
- D.O.I. (Daimonion Recordings) - Mixing
- June (Wazz Up) - all instruments, music, production, programming, vocal production
- Kaoru Kami - lyrics
- Neeraj Khajanchi (Nippon no Kokoro Sound) - Recording, at Studio Empoint
- Meisa Kuroki - vocals
Release history
Region | Date | Format |
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Japan | September 25, 2010[13] | Ringtone |
October 3, 2010[3] | Full-length cellphone download | |
October 6, 2010[1][14] | CD single, CD+DVD single, rental CD |
References
- "[CD] LOL! [DVD付初回限定盤] / 黒木メイサ". Neowing (in Japanese). Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved December 1, 2010. (subscription only)
- レコード協会調べ 9月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:9月度認定>. RIAJ (in Japanese). November 22, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- "新曲「LOL!」がキットカットのCMソングに決定!&メイサが期間限定TWITTER(ツイッター)スタート!?". Sony (in Japanese). September 7, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- "☆黒木メイサ、3rd「LOL!」リリース記念 トーク&握手会決定!☆10月9日(土)、アーティストとして、関西初上陸!". Sony (in Japanese). September 22, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- メディア情報更新!. Sony (in Japanese). September 22, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- メディア情報更新!. Sony (in Japanese). October 1, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- "MEISA KUROKI 楽曲名 LOL!". Space Shower (in Japanese). Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- "「LOL!」PVフル視聴24時間限定企画のお知らせ". Sony (in Japanese). September 9, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. October 18, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- Oricon. LOL!(初回生産限定盤) - 黒木メイサ (in Japanese). Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- "レコード協会調べ 2010年10月13日~2010年10月19日 <略称:レコ協チャート(「着うたフル(R)」)>". RIAJ. October 20, 2010. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- "ニューシングル「LOL!」着うた配信開始!". Sony (in Japanese). September 25, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- LOL!/黒木メイサ 音楽. Tsutaya (in Japanese). Retrieved December 1, 2010.