Grand_Prix_(song)
Grand Prix (song)
2023 single by Kep1er
"Grand Prix" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Kep1er for their third Japanese maxi single marketed as Fly-High. It was pre-released as a digital single on November 8, 2023, and as a CD single featuring three other tracks on November 22, 2023, by Wake One Entertainment and Ariola Japan.
"Grand Prix" | ||||
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Single by Kep1er | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
B-side |
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Released | November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22) | |||
Length | 3:07 | |||
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Lyricist(s) |
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Producer(s) | Geek Boy | |||
Kep1er singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Grand Prix" on YouTube | ||||
On October 10, 2023, Wake One Entertainment announced Kep1er would be releasing their third Japanese maxi single titled Fly-High together with its lead track "Grand Prix" on November 22.[1] The track listing and highlight medley was released on October 31.[2] Teasers for the music video were released on November 6 and 7.[3][4] The song was pre-released alongside its music video on November 8.[5]
"Grand Prix" was written by Rose Blueming, Yu Sena, and Hiyori Nara, and composed by Geek Boy, Caroline Gustavsson, and Kyler Niko.[2] The song "express the desire to run to the person you love and the joy when love comes true".[1]
"Grand Prix" debuted at number 2 on the Oricon Daily Single Ranking, having sold 37,941 copies on the first day of release.[6] It went on to sell over 100,000 copies, and received a gold certification for album sales in Japan.
Prior to the release of "Grand Prix", Kep1er performed the song during their Japanese fan meeting Fairy Fantasia on October 27 and 28.[7] After the song's release, they performed it on CDTV Live! on November 20,[8] and on Weekly 99 Music [ja] on December 27.[9]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Grand Prix" |
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| 3:07 |
2. | "Sugar" | Hiyori Nara |
| 2:34 |
3. | "Galileo" (Japanese version) |
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| 3:09 |
4. | "Giddy" (Japanese version) |
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| 3:40 |
Total length: | 11:56 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Grand Prix" |
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| 3:07 |
2. | "Sugar" | Hiyori Nara |
| 2:34 |
3. | "Galileo" (Japanese version) |
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| 3:09 |
4. | "Giddy" (Japanese version) |
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| 3:40 |
Total length: | 12:30 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Grand Prix" |
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| 3:07 |
2. | "Galileo" (Japanese version) |
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| 3:09 |
3. | "Giddy" (Japanese version) |
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| 3:40 |
4. | "Grand Prix" (Inst.) |
| 3:07 | |
Total length: | 13:03 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Grand Prix" |
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| 3:07 |
2. | "Galileo" (Japanese version) |
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| 3:09 |
3. | "Giddy" (Japanese version) |
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| 3:40 |
4. | "Daisy" (Live version) |
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| TBA |
Total length: | TBA |
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[16] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | November 8, 2023 | ||
Japan | November 22, 2023 | CD |
- Park, Jeong-sun (October 10, 2023). "케플러, 日 세 번째 싱글 '플라이-하이' 발매" [Kep1er releases third Japanese single 'Fly-High'] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Kep1er Japan 3rd Single <FLY-HIGH>ハイライトメドレー映像を公開!" [Kep1er Japan 3rd Single <FLY-HIGH> Highlight medley video released!]. Kep1er Japan (in Japanese). November 1, 2023. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- "Kep1er Japan 3rd Single <FLY-HIGH>より、タイトル曲「Grand Prix」Teaser #1を公開!" [From Kep1er Japan 3rd Single <FLY-HIGH>, title song "Grand Prix" Teaser #1 is released!]. Kep1er Japan (in Japanese). November 5, 2023. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- "Kep1er Japan 3rd Single <FLY-HIGH>より、タイトル曲「Grand Prix」Teaser #2を公開!" [From Kep1er Japan 3rd Single <FLY-HIGH>, title song "Grand Prix" Teaser #2 is released!]. Kep1er Japan (in Japanese). November 6, 2023. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- Kep1er、新曲「Grand Prix」MVで"恋"への旅路を描く [Kep1er depicts their journey to "love" in the MV for their new song "Grand Prix"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 8, 2023. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- Seon, Mi-kyung (November 23, 2023). "케플러, 'FLY-HIGH' 日 오리콘 데일리 싱글 랭킹 2위..대세 증명" [Kep1er, 'FLY-HIGH' ranks 2nd in Japan's Oricon daily single ranking... proves to be a trend] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- Seon, Mi-kyung (October 31, 2023). "케플러, 日 첫 단독 팬미팅 현지 집중 조명.."결점 없는 퍼포먼스 돋보여"" [Kep1er, spotlight on Japan's first solo fan meeting..."Flawless performance stands out"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- 『CDTVライブ!』次回2時間SPに生田絵梨花、&TEAM、Kep1er出演 10-FEET、マルシィが初登場へ ["CDTV Live!" Erika Ikuta, &TEAM, Kep1er will appear on the next 2-hour special 10-FEET, Marci will appear for the first time]. Oricon News (in Japanese). November 6, 2023. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- Weekly 99 Music [@99music_fujitv] (December 27, 2023). "#週刊ナイナイミュージック 放送中 この後すぐ! #Kep1er の最新曲「#GrandPrix」をパフォーマンス!🎶" [#Weekly 99 Music now on air! Right after this! #Kep1er's latest song "Grand Prix" performed! 🎶] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Twitter.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of November 29, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2023年11月20日~2023年11月26日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking November 20, 2023 – November 26, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-12-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- オリコン月間 シングルランキング 2023年11月度 [Oricon Monthly Single Ranking November 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- 年間 アルバムランキング 2023年度 [Annual Singles Ranking 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 9. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- "Japanese single certifications – Kep1er – Fly-High" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved December 8, 2023. Select 2023年11月 on the drop-down menu