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Up! (Kep1er song)

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"Up!"
Single by Kep1er
from the EP Doublast
Language
  • Korean
  • Japanese
ReleasedJune 20, 2022 (2022-06-20)
Genre
Length3:12
Label
Composer(s)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
Lyricist(s)Jinli (Full8loom)
Kep1er singles chronology
"Wa Da Da"
(2022) 		"Up!"
(2022) 		"Wing Wing"
(2022)
Music video
"Up!" on YouTube

"Up!" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Kep1er for their second extended play (EP) Doublast. It was released as the EP's lead single by WakeOne on June 20, 2022.

Background and release

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On June 3, Wake One Entertainment announced Kep1er would be releasing their second extended play titled Doublast on June 20.[1] On June 10, the track listing for Doublast was released with "Up!" announced as the lead single.[2] Three days later, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[3] The music video teaser was released on June 16 and 17.[4][5]

Composition

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"Up!" was written by Jinli (Full8loom), who also handled the composition and arrangement alongside Glory Face (Full8loom).[6] Musically, the song was described as a combination of funk and house genres "harmonized by energetic vocals that elevate the refreshing atmosphere of summer to the fullest" with lyrics about "Kep1er journey through a dream island called happiness".[7] "Up!" was composed in the key of F-sharp major, with a tempo of 124 beats per minute.[8]

Commercial performance

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"Up!" debuted at number 14 on South Korea's Gaon Download Chart in the chart issue dated June 19–25, 2022.[9] In Japan, the song debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Japan Japan Hot 100 in the chart issue dated June 29, 2022;[10] on its component charts, it debuted at number 34 on the Top Download Songs,[11] and number 46 on the Top Streaming Songs.[12] The song ascended to number 37 on the Top Streaming Songs in the following week.[13] On the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 37 in the chart issue dated July 4, 2022,[14] and ascending to number 36 in the following week.[15] In Singapore, the song debuted at number 29 on the RIAS Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated June 24–30, 2022.[16] It also debuted at number 28 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated June 17–23, 2022,[17] ascending to number nine in the following week.[16] Globally, the song debuted at number 167 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. in the chart issue dated July 9, 2022.[18]

Promotion

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Prior to the release of Doublast, Kep1er held a live showcase on the same date to introduce the extended play where they performed "Up!".[19] They subsequently performed on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on June 23,[20] KBS's Music Bank on June 24,[21] MBC's Show! Music Core on June 25,[22] and SBS's Inkigayo on June 26.[23] On the second week, they performed three music programs: SBS MTV's The Show on June 28,[24] MBC M's Show Champion on June 29,[25] M Countdown on June 30,[26] Music Bank on July 1, where they won first place,[27] Show! Music Core on July 2,[28] and Inkigayo on July 3.[29]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Up!"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[18] 167
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[10] 27
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[15] 36
Singapore (RIAS)[16] 29
South Korea Download (Gaon)[9] 14

Accolades

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Music program awards for "Up!"
Program Date Ref.
Music Bank July 1, 2022 [27]

Release history

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Release history for "Up!"
Region Date Format Label
Various June 20, 2022

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Park, Seo-yeon (June 3, 2022). "케플러, 20일 컴백 확정..여름 공약 미니 2집 'Doublast' 발매(공식)" [Kep1er's comeback confirmed on the 20th..Summer promise 2nd mini album 'Doublast' released (official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (June 10, 2022). "케플러, 'DOUBLAST' 트랙리스트 공개...타이틀 곡은 'Up!'" [Kep1er unveils 'DOUBLAST' tracklist...The title song is 'Up!'] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Kim, Ye-na (June 13, 2022). "'20일 컴백'케플러, 신보 하이라이트 메들리 영상 공개...악적 성장" ['Comeback on the 20th' Kep1er, new album highlight medley video released...musical growth] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (June 16, 2022). "케플러, 신곡 MV 티저 공개...탄산음료 같은 청량 매력" [Kep1er unveils new song MV teaser...Refreshing charm like soda] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Park, Seo-yeon (June 17, 2022). "케플러, 신곡 'Up!' 두 번째 MV 티저 공개..강력 중독성 예고" [Kep1er's new song 'Up!' Second MV teaser released..Strongly addictive notice] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^ "Up!" (in Korean). Wake One Entertainment. June 20, 2022. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Melon.
  7. ^ Park, Seo-yeon (June 14, 2022). "케플러, 'Doublast' 두 번째 콘셉트 포토 공개..업그레이드된 청량 매력" [Kep1er reveals the second concept photo of 'Doublast'..Upgraded refreshing charm] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
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  9. ^ a b "2022년 26주차 Download Chart" [Week 26 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 19–25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of June 29, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Download Songs – Week of June 29, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs – Week of June 29, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs – Week of July 6, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "オリコン 週間 合算シングルランキング – 2022年07月04日付" [Oricon Weekly Total Single Ranking – Published on July 4, 2022]. Oricon (in Japanese). June 20–26, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "オリコン 週間 合算シングルランキング – 2022年07月11日付" [Oricon Weekly Total Single Ranking – Published on July 11, 2022]. Oricon (in Japanese). June 27 – July 3, 2022. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  16. ^ a b c "RIAS Top Charts – Week 26 (June 24–30, 2022)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. June 24–30, 2022. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  17. ^ "RIAS Top Charts – Week 25 (June 17–23, 2022)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. June 17–23, 2022. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Billboard Global Excl. US – Week of July 9, 2022". Billboard. July 3–9, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  19. ^ Lee, Ye-ju (June 20, 2022). "케플러, 상큼한 매력으로 행복 지수 'Up!'[종합]" [Kep1er, happiness index 'Up!' with refreshing charm [General]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Oh, Yoon-joo (June 23, 2022). "'엠카' 방탄소년단 1위, 임영웅 댄스 끼 발휘→엔딩 요정은? [종합]" ['Mcar' BTS wins 1st place, Lim Young-woong shows off his dance skills → Ending fairy? [Synthesis]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Yeon, Hwi-seon (June 24, 2022). "방탄소년단 '뮤뱅' 상반기결산까지 1위, 임영웅→아이브 美친 라인업 [종합]" [BTS 'Mubang' 1st place for the first half of the year, Lim Young-woong → Ive beautiful lineup [General]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Lee, Ha-na (June 25, 2022). "'음중' 방탄소년단, 팀 활동 일시중단에도 1위..트와이스 나연 솔로데뷔(종합)" ['Umjung' BTS wins 1st place even after team activities are temporarily suspended..Twice Nayeon's solo debut] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Kim, Ye-eun (June 26, 2022). "'인기가요' 방탄소년단 또 1위...케플러·이달소 컴백→나연 솔로데뷔 [종합]" ['Inkigayo' BTS took first place again...Kepler·Loona Comeback → Nayeon Solo Debut [General]] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Kang, Da-yoon (June 28, 2022). "'더쇼' 이달의 소녀, ♥오빛과 컴백 첫 1위...케플러·카드·드리핀 컴백-라필루스 데뷔 [종합]" ['The Show' Loona, ♥ Ohbit and comeback first place...Kep1er·Kard·Dripin Comeback - Lapillus Debut [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Lee, Ji-eun (June 29, 2022). "이달의 소녀, 컴백과 동시에 1위…김희재·케플러 컴백 (쇼챔)[종합]" [Loona, 1st place comeback...Kim Hee-jae·Kepler Comeback (Show Champion) [General]] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Lee, Ji-eun (June 30, 2022). "방탄소년단, 출연 없이 1위...선미·프로미스나인 컴백 (엠카)[종합]" [BTS, 1st place without appearances...Sunmi·Fromis 9 Comeback (Mcar) [General]] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
  27. ^ a b Lee, Ji-eun (July 1, 2022). "케플러, 나연 꺾고 '뮤직뱅크' 1위...선미·프로미스나인 컴백 [종합]" [Kep1er beats Nayeon to win 1st place on 'Music Bank'...Sunmi·Fromis 9 comeback [General]] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Lee, Seul (July 2, 2022). "임영웅, '음중' 또 1위...다현 "올해 트와이스 완전체 컴백" 스포 [종합]" [Lim Young-woong, 'Umjung' again took 1st place...Dahyun "Twice's full comeback this year" spoilers [General]] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  29. ^ Park, Jung-min (July 3, 2022). "'인기가요' 아이브, 출연 없이 1위...프로미스나인·선미 컴백(종합)" ['Inkigayo' Ive, 1st place without appearance...Fromis 9·Sunmi comeback (comprehensive)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 – via Naver.
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