Crazy Crazy / Harajuku Iyahoi

"Crazy Crazy / Harajuku Iyahoi"
Single by Yasutaka Nakata featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
from the album Digital Native (Crazy Crazy only) and Japamyu (Harajuku Iyahoi only)
Released January 18, 2017
Format
Recorded 2016
Genre (Crazy Crazy) (Harajuku Iyahoi)
Length 17:47
Label
Songwriter(s) Charli XCX, Yasutaka Nakata
Producer(s) Yasutaka Nakata
Yasutaka Nakata singles chronology
"Nanimono"
(2016) Nanimono2016
"Crazy Crazy"
(2017) Crazy Crazy2017
Charli XCX singles chronology
"After the Afterparty"
(2016) After the Afterparty2016
"Crazy Crazy"
(2017) Crazy Crazy2017
"1 Night"
(2017) 1 Night2017
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu singles chronology
"Sai & Co"
(2016) Sai & Co2016
"Harajuku Iyahoi"
(2017) Harajuku Iyahoi2017
"Easta"
(2017)[1] Easta2017

"Crazy Crazy / Harajuku Iyahoi" (Crazy Crazy / 原宿いやほい) is the first physical single (second overall) by Japanese producer and Capsule member Yasutaka Nakata, and as well as the 13th single by Japanese model-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, released on January 18, 2017.[2] The single was released in both CD and digital editions, also marking as their first split single.[3] It is also marked as the first collaboration single with UK artist and songwriter Charli XCX.[4]

Both songs were used as promotion for two different events: the "Special DJ + Live Zepp Tour 2016: YSTK x KPP" and the "Asobinite!!!- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Birthday Special: YSTK x KPP Club Edition". Both music videos of each songs were released on their respective dates.

Background, production and release

"Crazy Crazy" was composed by Yasutaka Nakata with lyrics by Charli XCX. Kyary had wanted to collaborate with an outside artist for some time. Composer and producer Yasutaka Nakata later confirmed that Charli XCX was the artist that they were collaborating with.[5] While recording the song, Kyary had difficulty singing in full English due to the lyric's difficulty.[6]

The teaser video for "Crazy Crazy" was produced by Nakata and shot in Los Angeles and Tokyo.[7] Actual audience participation during the music video was endorsed using "Face Swap" which was popularized by Snapchat, a smartphone app.[8][9] The music video was released on January 26, 2017.

Track listing

All tracks written by Yasutaka Nakata and Crazy Crazy's lyrics by Charli XCX.

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Crazy Crazy" (featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu)3:46
2."Crazy Crazy" (featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) (Remix)4:41
3."Harajuku Iyahoi" (原宿いやほい)3:41
4."Harajuku Iyahoi" (Extended Mix)5:39
Digital download ("Yasutaka Nakata - Crazy Crazy")
No.TitleLength
1."Crazy Crazy" (featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu)3:46
2."Crazy Crazy" (featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) (Remix)4:41
Digital download ("Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Harajuku Iyahoi")
No.TitleLength
1."Harajuku Iyahoi" (原宿いやほい)3:41
2."Harajuku Iyahoi" (Extended Mix)5:39

References

  1. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPCL-12610
  2. "中田ヤスタカ、Charli XCX&きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ参加の新作「Crazy Crazy」ティザー公開 | Real Sound|リアルサウンド". Realsound.jp. 2016-12-26. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  3. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPCL-12509
  4. "きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ5周年ツアー武道館で完結、秋に海外アーティストコラボの新作 - 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  5. "TOPICS/トピックス | きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅオフィシャルWEBSITE". Kyary.asobisystem.com. 2016-12-26. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  6. "ヤスタカ×きゃりー、ロンドンの歌姫チャーリーXCXとコラボした英語詞曲を解禁 - 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  7. "中田ヤスタカ、ソロ最新作「Crazy Crazy」MVで架空の新バンドを結成". Musicman-NET. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  8. "ヤスタカ、きゃりー、チャーリーが3ピースバンドで「Crazy Crazy」 - 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  9. "Watch the bizarre PV preview for Crazy Crazy feat. Charli XCX & Kyary Pamyu Pamyu". Arama! Japan. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
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