Kokoro (SS501 song)

"Kokoro"[2] is South Korean boy band SS501's debut Japanese maxi single.[1]

"Kokoro"
Single by SS501
A-side"Lucky Days"
B-side"Summer Blue"/"Hoshizora"
ReleasedAugust 1, 2007 (2007-08-01)[1]
GenreJ-pop, R&B, dance
LabelDSP Media, Pony Canyon
SS501 singles chronology
"Kokoro"
(2007)		 "Distance"
(2007)

The group debuted in the Japanese market after only two years since their Korean debut to further spread their activities and challenge themselves outside of Korea.[3] They released their Japanese single "Kokoro", alongside multiple versions, including one with all members and five featuring each member individually.[4]

Their lead track, "Kokoro" debuted at the 5th spot on the Oricon chart, and moved to 3rd spot the next day.[5] It was also chosen as an ending theme song for an anime entitled Blue Dragon.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Kokoro"SPIN　本間昭光中村太知 
2."Be A Star"SPIN田中直田中直 
3."Alice"松井五郎野井洋児(Yoji Noi)大西響太 
4."Kokoro" (Inst.) 本間昭光  
5."Be A Star" (Inst.) 田中直  
6."Alice" (Inst.) 野井洋児(Yoji Noi)  

NOTE: For the limited editions, "Alice" and its instrumental version are replaced by the solo song and its instrumental version of each member.

Limited Edition A
No.TitleLength
1."Rize Up" (Kim Hyun-joong solo) 
2."Rize Up" (Inst.) 
Limited Edition B
No.TitleLength
1."Hajimete Miru Sora Datta" (Heo Young-saeng solo) 
2."Hajimete Miru Sora Datta" (Inst.) 
Limited Edition C
No.TitleLength
1."Hikari" (Kim Kyu-jong solo) 
2."Hikari" (Inst.) 
Limited Edition D
No.TitleLength
1."Here" (Park Jung-min solo) 
2."Here" (Inst.) 
Limited Edition E
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara ga Dekinai" (Kim Hyung-jun solo) 
2."Sayonara ga Dekinai" (Inst.) 

Music videos
  • "Kokoro"

Release history
CountryDateDistributing labelFormat
JapanAugust 1, 2007Pony CanyonCD[4]
Limited Edition A [7]
Limited Edition B[8]
Limited Edition C[9]
Limited Edition D[10]
Limited Edition E[11]

References
  1. "SS501 Official Japanese Website - Internet Archive Wayback Machine". Web.archive.org. July 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  2. SS501. Kokoro. 2007. CD.
  3. "SS501 Official Japanese Fansite - Internet Archive Wayback Machine" (in Japanese). Web.archive.org. April 15, 2007. Archived from the original on April 15, 2007. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  4. "Kokoro (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)".YesAsia.Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  5. "Skull, TVXQ Hitting Overseas Charts" Korea Times. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 2011-11-02
  6. SS501. Kokoro. Blue Dragon ED2 OST. 2007. CD.
  7. "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition A)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  8. "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition B)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  9. "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition C)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  10. "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition D)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  11. "Kokoro (First Press Limited Edition E)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-28.
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