Kira Kira (Ai song)
{{short description|2017 single by Ai featuring Naomi Watanabe}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}{{Infobox song
| name = Kira Kira
| cover = Kira Kira Ai feat. Naomi Watanabe.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ai featuring Naomi Watanabe{{efn|Watanabe is credited as Kanna, the character she portrays in the Japanese comedy Kanna-san!}}
| album = Wa to Yo to (Deluxe Edition)
| language = {{hlist|Japanese|English}}
| B-side =
| released = {{start date|2017|07|06}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|J-pop}}
| length = 3:40
| label = {{hlist|EMI|Universal}}
| writer = Ai Uemura
| producer = {{hlist|Uta|Uemura}}
| chronology = Ai
| prev_title = Justice Will Prevail at Last
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Summer Magic
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Naomi Watanabe
| type = single
| title = Kira Kira
| year = 2017
|next_title = Kiss Me More
|next_year = 2022
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|DI5ekHA2mwQ|"Kira Kira"}}}}
}}
{{nihongo|"Kira Kira"|キラキラ|4={{lit}} Glitter}} is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai featuring Japanese comedian and actress Naomi Watanabe. It was released to radio on July 6, 2017, and later as a digital single on August 1, 2017. It served as a single from the deluxe version of Ai's eleventh studio album, Wa to Yo.{{Cite web|title=AI、最新アルバム曲で構成したメドレーMV|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/248017|website=natalie.mu}}
Upon its release, "Kira Kira" debuted and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The song was nominated for the Grand Prix award and won the Excellent works Award at the 59th Japan Records Awards.{{Cite web|title=Naomi Watanabe is enthusiastic about music activities and keeps laughing at "red and white" rehearsal with AI|url=https://natalie.mu/owarai/news/263426|website=natalie.mu}}
Background and release
An excerpt of "Kira Kira" served as the theme song for the Japanese drama Kanna-san!.{{Cite web|title=主題歌はAI×渡辺直美が歌う「キラキラ feat. カンナ」に決定！|url=https://www.tbs.co.jp/kannasaaan/music/|website=TBS}} In July 2017, the full version of the song was sent to Japanese J-Wave radio station.{{Cite web|title=AI x Naomi Watanabe "Kanna San!" Theme song full version unveiled on air!!!|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000025404.html|website=prtimes.jp|date=July 6, 2017 }} Watanabe revealed to J-Wave it was her first full-scale studio recording.
A music video for Kira Kira was released on August 31, 2017.
Accolades
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!Year !Organization !Award/work !Result !Ref. |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |2017
| rowspan="2" |59th Japan Record Awards |Grand Prix Award |{{Nominated}} | rowspan="2" align="center" | {{Cite web |title=「レコ大」乃木坂、大知、欅坂、セカオワらノミネート＆アルバム賞はSuchmos |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/256966 |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Natalie Music |language=ja}} |
|---|
| Excellent Work Award
|{{Won}} |
Live performances
Ai and Watanabe performed "Kira Kira" at the "25th Tokyo Girls Collection".{{Cite web|title=渡辺直美：AIと主演連ドラ「カンナさーん！」主題歌熱唱 観客熱狂も最後は息切れ|url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20170902dog00m200021000c.html|website=Mantan|date=September 2, 2017 }} Ai performed the song with Watanabe at the 68th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.{{Cite web|title=第68回NHK紅白歌合戦：曲目・曲順を発表 大トリはゆず「栄光の架橋」|url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20171223dog00m200002000c.html|access-date=2021-12-28|website=MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ）|date=December 23, 2017 |language=ja-JP}}
Music video
Directed by Studio Moross' founder Aries Moross, Ai and Watanabe are seen singing behind a green screen with various animations.{{Cite web|title=KIRA KIRA FT. KANNA - Studio Moross|url=https://www.studiomoross.com/projects/kira-kira-2/|website=Studio Moross}}
Track listing
Digital download and streaming
- "Kira Kira" — 3:40
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Chart performance for "Kira Kira" !Chart (2017) !Peak position |
| scope="row" |Japan Digital Singles Chart (Oricon){{Cite web |title=AIのデジタルシングル売上TOP4作品 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/1374/rank/dis/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=ORICON NEWS}}
| align="center" |29 |
|---|
| scope="row" |Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan){{Cite web |title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2017/08/09 |url=https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2017&month=08&day=14 |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Billboard Japan}}
| align="center" |19 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{Cite web|title=Credits / Wa To Yo To / AI - TIDAL (US)|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/80151384/credits|website=listen.tidal.com|language=en}}{{div col}}
- Ai Uemura – vocals, songwriter, producer, composer
- Naomi Watanabe – vocals
- Uta – producer, composer{{div col end}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history and formats for "Kira Kira" ! scope="col" |Region ! scope="col" |Date ! scope="col" |Format ! scope="col" |Label ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |Japan
|July 6, 2017 |{{hlist|Radio airplay}} |Universal Japan |
|---|
| August 1, 2017
|{{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | align="center" |{{Cite web|title=AI "Glitter Glitter" feat. Kanna - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/kira-kira-feat-kanna-single/1445312891|website=Apple Music}} |
Notes
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