:Kokoro (SS501 song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Kokoro

| cover = SS501-Kokoro.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = SS501

| album =

| A-side = Lucky Days

| B-side = "Summer Blue"/"Hoshizora"

| released = {{Start date|2007|08|01}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ss501.jp/discography.html |title=SS501 Official Japanese Website - Internet Archive Wayback Machine |date=July 13, 2009 |accessdate=2013-06-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713205331/http://www.ss501.jp/discography.html |archivedate=July 13, 2009 }}

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| genre = J-pop, R&B, dance

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| label = DSP Media, Pony Canyon

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| next_title = Distance

| next_year = 2007

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"Kokoro"SS501. Kokoro. 2007. CD. is South Korean boy band SS501's debut Japanese maxi single.

The group debuted in the Japanese market after only two years since their Korean debut to further spread their activities and challenge themselves outside of Korea.{{cite web|url=http://www.ss501.jp/profile.html |title=SS501 Official Japanese Fansite - Internet Archive Wayback Machine |date=April 15, 2007 |accessdate=2013-06-28 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070415221527/http://www.ss501.jp/profile.html |archivedate=April 15, 2007 }} They released their Japanese single "Kokoro", alongside multiple versions, including one with all members and five featuring each member individually.[http://www.yesasia.com/global/kokoro-normal-edition-japan-version/1004858228-0-0-0-en/info.html "Kokoro (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)"].YesAsia.Retrieved 2013-06-18.

Their lead track, "Kokoro" debuted at the 5th spot on the Oricon chart, and moved to 3rd spot the next day.[https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/include/print.asp?newsIdx=7875 "Skull, TVXQ Hitting Overseas Charts"] Korea Times. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 2011-11-02 It was also chosen as an ending theme song for an anime entitled Blue Dragon.SS501. Kokoro. Blue Dragon ED2 OST. 2007. CD.

Track listing

{{track listing

| extra_column = Arrangement

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| title1 = Kokoro

| note1 =

| lyrics1 = SPIN 

| music1 = 本間昭光

| extra1 = 中村太知

| length1 =

| title2 = Be A Star

| note2 =

| lyrics2 = SPIN

| music2 = 田中直

| extra2 = 田中直

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| title3 = Alice

| note3 =

| lyrics3 = 松井五郎

| music3 = 野井洋児(Yoji Noi)

| extra3 = 大西響太

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| title4 = Kokoro

| note4 = Inst.

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| music4 = 本間昭光

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| title5 = Be A Star

| note5 = Inst.

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| music5 = 田中直

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| title6 = Alice

| note6 = Inst.

| lyrics6 =

| music6 = 野井洋児(Yoji Noi)

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| length6 =

}}

NOTE: For the limited editions, "Alice" and its instrumental version are replaced by the solo song and its instrumental version of each member.

{{track listing

| headline = Limited Edition A

| title1 = Rize Up

| note1 = Kim Hyun-joong solo

| title2 = Rize Up

| note2 = Inst.

}}

{{track listing

| headline = Limited Edition B

| title1 = Hajimete Miru Sora Datta

| note1 = Heo Young-saeng solo

| title2 = Hajimete Miru Sora Datta

| note2 = Inst.

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{{track listing

| headline = Limited Edition C

| title1 = Hikari

| note1 = Kim Kyu-jong solo

| title2 = Hikari

| note2 = Inst.

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{{track listing

| headline = Limited Edition D

| title1 = Here

| note1 = Park Jung-min solo

| title2 = Here

| note2 = Inst.

}}

{{track listing

| headline = Limited Edition E

| title1 = Sayonara ga Dekinai

| note1 = Kim Hyung-jun solo

| title2 = Sayonara ga Dekinai

| note2 = Inst.

}}

Music videos

  • "Kokoro"

Release history

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CountryDateDistributing labelFormat
rowspan=6| Japanrowspan=6| August 1, 2007rowspan=6| Pony CanyonCD
| Limited Edition A [http://www.yesasia.com/global/kokoro-first-press-limited-edition-a-japan-version/1004858233-0-0-0-en/info.html "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition A)(Japan Version)"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
| Limited Edition B[http://www.yesasia.com/global/kokoro-first-press-limited-edition-b-japan-version/1004858232-0-0-0-en/info.html "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition B)(Japan Version)"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
|Limited Edition C[http://www.yesasia.com/global/kokoro-first-press-limited-edition-c-japan-version/1004858231-0-0-0-en/info.html "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition C)(Japan Version)"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
| Limited Edition D[http://www.yesasia.com/global/kokoro-first-press-limited-edition-d-japan-version/1004858230-0-0-0-en/info.html "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition D)(Japan Version)"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
| Limited Edition E[http://www.yesasia.com/global/kokoro-first-press-limited-edition-e-japan-version/1004858229-0-0-0-en/info.html "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition E)(Japan Version)"].Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.

References

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