Paprika (song)
| "Paprika" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Foorin | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Released | August 15, 2018 (Japanese) January 22, 2020 (English) |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Length | 3:28 |
| Label | Sony Japan |
| Songwriter(s) | Kenshi Yonezu |
| Producer(s) | Kenshi Yonezu |
| Music video | |
| "Paprika 1" on YouTube "Paprika 2" on YouTube Yonezu version. (rearrangement) on YouTube "English version by Team E" on YouTube | |
"Paprika" (パプリカ) is a song by the children choral group Foorin. NHK invited Kenshi Yonezu to produce it as a cheer song for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Background and release[edit]
This song was performed at the 69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen with Okaasan to Issho, Inai Inai Baa!, Seiko Matsuda, King & Prince, Sexy Zone, AKB48, Nogizaka46, and Keyakizaka46.
The CD of Japanese version was released on August 15, 2018. The MV of English version by Foorin Team E was released through YouTube on December 1, 2019, while CD was released on January 22, 2020.[1] The MV of Kenshi version was released on August 9, 2019, and was available as a digital single on February 3, 2020.[2]
The choreographers are Tomohiko Tsujimoto and Koharu Sugawara.
Reception[edit]
The Japanese version debuted at No.18,[3] peaked at No.3 in January 2020 and charted in the Oricon singles chart for more than 100 weeks.[4] The song won the Grand Prix award at the 61st Japan Record Awards on December 30, 2019, becoming the first children's group to receive the award.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Kenshi Yonezu, expect note
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paprika" (パプリカ) | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Paprika" (instrumental) | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paprika" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Paprika" (teaching video) | |
| 3. | "Paprika" (music video 2) |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paprika" | Nelson Babin-Coy | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Paprika" (instrumental) | 3:16 |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]JP ver
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Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 61st Japan Record Awards | Grand Prix | Won |
| 2019 MTV Video Music Awards Japan | MTV Breakthrough Song | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "paprica english".
- ^ "米津玄師、"パプリカ"のセルフカバーを2/3に配信リリース".
- ^ "2018-08-27 oricon".
- ^ a b "パプリカ | Foorin". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ^ "Oricon paprika english".
- ^ "パプリカ / Foorin | CHART insight". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ^ "billboard-japan 2019".
