"Magnetic" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Kaela Kimura featuring Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on December 14, 2022, by Colourful Records and ELA, to Japanese radio, the same day Kimura's eleventh studio album of the same name was released.
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| Single by Kaela Kimura featuring Ai | ||||
| from the album Magnetic | ||||
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| Released | December 14, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Moombahton | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mito | |||
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| "Magnetic" on YouTube | ||||
Upon its release, the song failed to enter any Billboard Japan or Oricon charts, however it peaked at number 33 on J-Wave's Tokio Hot 100.[1]
Background
editIn June 2022, Kaela Kimura released "Color Me", featuring Mahi to the People.[2] In November of that same year, Kimura announced her eleventh studio album, titled Magnetic.[3] Regarding the title of the album and the song of the same name, Kimura noted that "magnetism attracts things" including "people and attractiveness".[3] In a 2022 interview with Music Natalie, Kimura stated she came up with the idea of doing a song with Ai two years ago.[4]
Lyrics and composition
editMusically, "Magnetic" is a moombahton song, combining reggaeton and house music.[4] Its lyrics are based on attracting and detracting people, similar to magnetism.[4]
Release and promotion
editVictor Entertainment serviced "Magnetic" to Japanese radio on December 14, 2022, the same day Kimura's album was released in Japan.[5] To promote the song, Kimura announced a music video for "Magnetic" would be released in January 2023.[6] Kimura appeared on Sony Music Japan's The First Take, performing a solo version of "Magnetic" and "Butterfly".[7]
Music video
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A music video directed by Takeshi Nakamura was released on January 24, 2023, on Kimura's YouTube channel.[8] In the video, Kimura and Ai represent two magnets, one with a north pole and the other with a south pole.[9] Kimura, dressed in red, and Ai, dressed in blue, perform various dances with each other.
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Japan | December 14, 2022 | Radio airplay | Original | Victor Entertainment | [1] |
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| January 25, 2023 | First Take | [10] |
References
edit- ^ a b "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100 (Select 2022年 12月4第)". www.j-wave.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "木村カエラがマヒトゥ・ザ・ピーポー迎えた新曲配信、9月にZeppツアー". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c "木村カエラ、約3年5ヶ月ぶりフルアルバム『MAGNETIC』12月14日発売決定 「どのタイミングにも意味がある」 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c "木村カエラ「MAGNETIC」インタビュー｜豪華メンバーと引かれ合い、引き寄せ合って完成した約3年半ぶりアルバム - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100". www.j-wave.co.jp. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "木村カエラ、AIとのコラボ曲「MAGNETIC feat. AI」MV公開！". RBB TODAY (in Japanese). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "木村カエラ、「THE FIRST TAKE」再登場。ニュー・アルバム表題曲"MAGNETIC"を一発録りパフォーマンス". tower.jp. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "木村カエラ＆AI、コラボ曲「MAGNETIC」MVで"MAGNETICダンス"披露". Billboard Japan. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "[木村カエラ]「MAGNETIC feat. AI」Music Video公開！！". Sony Music Artists Inc. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "木村カエラ、THE FIRST TAKEバージョン「Butterfly」「MAGNETIC」配信リリース". Billboard Japan. December 22, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.