Cling Cling
{{Infobox song
| name = Cling Cling
| cover = Perfume - Cling Cling.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Perfume
| album = Cosmic Explorer
| B-side = {{flatlist|
- "Hold Your Hand"
- "DISPLAY"
- "いじわるなハロー"}}
| released = {{Start date|2014|7|16}}
| recorded = 2014
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Polka|techno-pop|dubstep|electro dance{{cite web |url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/cling-cling/4114071493 |title=Perfume / Cling Cling |website=CD Journal |accessdate=January 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810110724/https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/cling-cling/4114071493 |archive-date=August 10, 2020 |language=ja }}}}
| length = {{flatlist|
- 31:39
- 4:17
}}
| label = Universal J
| writer = Yasutaka Nakata
| producer = Yasutaka Nakata
| prev_title = Sweet Refrain
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Relax In The City (Pick Me Up)
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|guqVgQFvXXY|"Cling Cling"}}|header=Music videos}}
{{External music video|1={{YouTube|uh8y-K-xC-E|"Display"}}|header=no }}
{{External music video|1={{YouTube|tomx9IzAS5A|"Hold your Hand"}}|header=no }}
}}
"Cling Cling" is a song by Japanese girl group Perfume, the second for their fifth album Cosmic Explorer. It was released as a single in Japan on July 16, 2014. The B-side "Hold Your Hand" was released as a digital single on May 21, 2014.
Music videos
= Cling Cling =
The music video for "Cling Cling" was created with an "Oriental" concept. It is set in an underground world where various eras and cultures are mixed. The members of Perfume appear wearing two different sets of outfits.{{Cite web |date=2014-07-02 |title=Perfumeが虚構世界で舞う歌姫に、オリエンタルな新PV解禁 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/120255 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Natalie |publisher=Natasha, Inc. |language=ja}} The film set was designed by art director Yōhei Taneda.{{Cite web |date=2014-11-05 |title=Perfume、オリエンタルなMVで新境地 あ～ちゃん「挑戦でした」 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2039310/full/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=ORICON NEWS}} The role of the young girl was played by Momoe Mori.{{Cite web |last=Mori |first=Momoe |date=2017-12-26 |title=ひとつの作品を一緒に |url=https://ameblo.jp/sakuragakuin/entry-12339377850.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320233528/https://ameblo.jp/sakuragakuin/entry-12339377850.html |archive-date=2024-03-20 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Sakura Gakuin Official Blog |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=2020-07-20 |title=＠onefive、目標は「全国ツアー！」 ４人組高１ユニットが初単独イベント |url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20200720-GIYBLUOWTJOXFLYMST2CFXAGK4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430035849/https://www.sanspo.com/article/20200720-GIYBLUOWTJOXFLYMST2CFXAGK4/ |archive-date=2024-04-30 |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Sankei Sports |language=ja}}
= Display =
The music video for "Display" was produced in collaboration with Panasonic.{{Cite web |date=2014-06-04 |title=Perfume、Panasonicと共同制作した新曲“DISPLAY”の4Kミュージック・ビデオを公開 |url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/103150 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Rockin'on |language=ja}} It was shot in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.{{Cite web |date=2014-06-04 |title=Perfume、新曲PVはパナソニック共同制作による4K撮影 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/118138 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Natalie |publisher=Natasha, Inc. |language=ja}} Images from three different sets were simultaneously combined, making use of motion control cameras.{{Cite web |date=2014-06-04 |title=Perfumeの4K高画質MVが公開、パナソニックとの最先端技術に高まる！ |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/20357/2 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}}
Track listings
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Yasutaka Nakata
| headline = Digital EP and regular CD maxi single{{cite web |url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/perfume/products/upcp-5006/ |title=Cling Cling[通常盤] 【CD MAXI】 |trans-title=Cling Cling [Regular Edition] [CD MAXI] |language=Japanese |publisher=Universal Music Japan |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/cling-cling-ep/896196448?l=en |title=Cling Cling – EP by Perfume |publisher=iTunes Store Japan. Apple |access-date=September 10, 2014}}
| title1 = Cling Cling
| length1 = 4:17
| title2 = Hold Your Hand
| length2 = 3:35
| title3 = DISPLAY
| length3 = 3:48
| title4 = いじわるなハロー
| note4 = "Ijiwaruna Hello"
| length4 = 4:07
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited edition CD maxi single{{cite web |url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/perfume/products/upcp-9008/ |title=Cling Cling[初回盤] 【CD MAXI】 |trans-title=Cling Cling [Limited Edition] [CD MAXI] |language=Japanese |publisher=Universal Music Japan |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}
| title1 = Cling Cling
| length1 = 4:17
| title2 = Hold Your Hand
| length2 = 3:35
| title3 = DISPLAY
| length3 = 3:48
| title4 = いじわるなハロー
| note4 = "Ijiwaruna Hello"
| length4 = 4:07
| title5 = Cling Cling
| note5 = original instrumental
| length5 =
| title6 = Hold Your Hand
| note6 = original instrumental
| length6 =
| title7 = DISPLAY
| note7 = original instrumental
| length7 =
| title8 = いじわるなハロー
| note8 = "Ijiwaruna Hello") (original instrumental
| length8 =
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited edition bonus DVD
| title1 = Cling Cling
| note1 = video clip
| title2 = Cling Cling
| note2 = Teaser
| title3 = DISPLAY
| note3 = short version) (video clip
| title4 = 「Perfume FES!! 2014」3/15〜4/11ダイジェスト
| note4 =
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited edition (box + photo booklet) bonus DVD{{cite web |url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/perfume/products/upcp-9007/ |title=Cling Cling[完全生産限定盤][+DVD] 【CD MAXI】 |trans-title=Cling Cling [Limited Edition] [+ DVD] [CD MAXI] |language=Japanese |publisher=Universal Music Japan |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}
| title5 = 西脇家メモリアル「スパイス」「SHINING☆STAR」
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"|Chart (2014)
!scope="col"|Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"|Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-08-02/japan-hot-100 |title=Japan Hot 100 : Aug 02, 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}
|2 |
| scope="row"|Japan (Oricon){{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/325277/ranking/cd_single/ |title=Perfumeのシングル売り上げランキング |trans-title=Perfume single sales ranking |language=Japanese |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}
|2 |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=Cling Cling|artist=Perfume|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2014|certyear=2014|certmonth=8}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Perfume (Japanese band)}}
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Category:Perfume (Japanese band) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Yasutaka Nakata