:Winter Magic (song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Winter Magic
| cover = WinterMagic-regular.jpeg
| alt =
| border = yes
| caption = Regular edition cover
| type = single
| artist = Kara
| album = Super Girl
| B-side = "Whisper"
"Winter Magic (X'mas version)"
| released = {{Start date|2011|10|19}}
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 04:53
| label = Universal Sigma
| writer = Simon Isogai
| producer =
| chronology = Kara Japanese
| prev_title = Go Go Summer!
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Speed Up /
Girl's Power
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{External music video|1="[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SmOl74aJO8 Winter Magic]" (preview) at YouTube}}
}}
{{nihongo|"Winter Magic"|ウィンターマジック|Wintā Majikku}} is the fifth Japanese single by South Korean girl group Kara. It was included in their second Japanese album, Super Girl (2011). It was released digitally on October 12, 2011, and physically on October 19, 2011. It was released in three different editions.{{cite web|url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kara/wm1019.html|script-title=ja:第5弾シングルが早くも登場！今年の秋冬のスタンダード・ナンバーになる事必至！|date=|publisher=Universal Music Group|accessdate=2011-10-22|language=Japanese}}
Background
Information about a fifth Japanese single first surfaced on the internet when member Nicole tweeted to fellow member JiYoung on Twitter, "Starting from now, spend all your time together with me!!!! You're mine You're mine You're mine!!", to which she replied, "Unnie (Nicole), you too, you're mine you're mine you're mine! Bounce, bounce, be~ mine~~". Nicole then tweeted back by saying "I see, therefore unnie (herself) will take responsibility for you until the end [..]". Fellow member Goo Hara also tweeted in regards to the posts made by her fellow members: "Heehee, such cute kids. Giving hints like that is... ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ(*laughs*)". This led to many fans believing that the members were hinting on possible lyrics for their next single that will be released in the future.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/_karaholic|title=Karaholic (_karaholic) on Twitter|date=|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=2011-10-22}}
On September 16, 2011, Universal Music Japan officially announced on the group's Japanese homepage that they will be releasing their fifth Japanese single on October 19 and will be titled "Winter Magic". The album covers for the album were then unveiled on September 27.
The song first hit the Japan radio and immediately afterwards a radio rip surfaced online at September 24.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/09/take-a-first-listen-to-karas-new-song-winter-magic/|title=Take a first listen to KARA's new song, "Winter Magic"|date=2011-09-24|publisher=Tokyohive|accessdate=2011-10-22}}
Music video
A teaser for the music video was released on Universal Music Japan's YouTube channel on October 10, 2011.
The full music video was released on October 12.
=Synopsis=
The video begins with the group, dressed in white night gowns, singing together to the intro of the song while sitting warmly inside a modern living room near a fireplace. As the song begins, the scene shifts towards morning where each member is seen emerging from their own houses dressed in warm winter clothing. They then head to the town by themselves to wait for someone. The video ends with someone finally arriving and each of the group members' smiles can be seen.
Live performances
The group made their first live performance of the song at TV Asahi's Music Station on October 14, 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/music-station-reveals-guest-list-for-october-14th/|title=Music Station reveals guest list for October 14th|date=2011-10-07|publisher=Tokyohive|accessdate=2011-10-22}} and made another performances on the shows Count Down TV in October 23, on Music Japan and made an apparition in the show Music Lovers, both in October 24.
The group also appeared at an all star Christmas live event called "LAWSON present MUSIC FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE" supported by Sukapaa" which was held during a three-day span between December 23 and 25 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium. They appeared on the 24th where they performed the X'mas version of the song along with their past singles and hits.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/flumpool-kara-juju-koda-kumi-and-more-to-come-together-for-a-unforgettable-christmas/|title=flumpool, KARA, JUJU, Koda Kumi and more to come together for a unforgettable Christmas|date=2011-10-05|publisher=Tokyohive|accessdate=2011-10-22}}{{cite web|url=http://zasshi.news.yahoo.co.jp/article?a=20111001-00000004-the_tv-ent|title=JUJU、KARA、倖田來未も登場！忘れられないクリスマスライブ！|date=2011-10-01|publisher=Tokyohive|accessdate=2011-10-22|language=Japanese}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 17:00
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Winter Magic (ウィンターマジック)
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| lyrics1 = Simon Isogai
| music1 = Simon Isogai
| extra1 = ArmySlick, M.I.
| length1 = 4:53
| title2 = Whisper (ウィスパー)
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| lyrics2 = Nice73
| music2 = GEN
| extra2 = GEN
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Winter Magic
| note3 = Instrumental
| length3 = 4:53
| title4 = Whisper
| note4 = Instrumental
| length4 = 3:38
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Bonus Track (Limited Edition Version C)
| total_length = 22:07
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title5 = Winter Magic (ウィンターマジック)
| note5 = X'mas version
| writer5 =
| lyrics5 = Simon Isogai
| music5 = Simon Isogai
| extra5 = Yosuke Nimbari
| length5 = 5:07
}}
{{track listing
| headline = DVD (Limited Edition Version A)
| title1 = Winter Magic
| note1 = Music video
| length1 = 4:58
| title2 = Winter Magic
| note2 = Music video - Close-Up Version
| length2 = 4:53
| title3 = Winter Magic
| note3 = Music video - Behind the Scenes
| length3 = 6:50
}}
Chart performance and sales
Before its full release, the song had already topped the Recochoku mobile daily chart for the most ringtone downloads.{{cite web|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=382&aid=0000012230|script-title=ko:(연예 뉴스 스테이션) 카라 ‘스텝’ 일본 최대 음원사이트 다운로드 1위|date=2011-10-01|publisher=Nate|accessdate=2011-10-22|language=Korean}}
=Oricon Chart=
| class="wikitable" style="width:600px;" |
| style="text-align:center;"|Released
! style="text-align:center;"|Oricon Chart ! style="text-align:center;"|Peak ! style="text-align:center;"|Debut Sales ! style="text-align:center;"|Sales Total ! style="text-align:center;"|Chart Run |
|---|
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|October 19, 2011
|align="left"|Daily Singles Chart | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|78,148 | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|124,965+ | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|16 weeks |
| align="left"|Weekly Singles Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2011-10-31/|title=2011年10月17日～2011年10月23日のCDシングル週間ランキング (Oricon Weekly chart for October 31st)|date=2011-10-26|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=2011-10-26|language=Japanese}}
| style="text-align:center;"|3 |
| align="left"|Monthly Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|5 |
| align="left"|Yearly Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|64 |
=Other charts=
=Sales and certifications=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Chart ! Amount |
| align="left" | RIAJ physical single{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2011年10月 |trans-title=Record Association report: October 2011 Gold List and other approved work | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201110.html| work=RIAJ |language=Japanese | date=November 22, 2011 | accessdate=November 22, 2011 }}
| Gold (100,000+) |
| align="left" | RIAJ ringtone downloads
| |
| align="left" | RIAJ full-length cellphone downloads{{cite web | script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ 11月度有料音楽配信認定 ＜略称：11月度認定＞ |trans-title=Record Association report: November 2011 Gold List and other approved work | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w111220.html| work=RIAJ |language=Japanese | date=February 9, 2012 | accessdate=February 9, 2012 }}
| Gold (100,000+) |
| align="left" | RIAJ PC downloads
| Gold (100,000+) |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |||
| scope="col"| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="3"| Japan
| September 29, 2011 | Ringtone | rowspan="3"| Universal Sigma | |||
| October 12, 2011
| Digital download (Song only){{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/winter-magic-single/id469031978|title=iTunes - ミュージック - KARA「ウィンターマジック - Single」|date=|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=2011-10-11|language=ja}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} | |||
| October 19, 2011
| Digital download, CD single |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{YouTube|7SmOl74aJO8|Official Music Video teaser on Universal Music Japan's Channel}}
{{Kara singles}}