Hare Hare
"Hare Hare" is a song by South Korean girl group Twice. It is the group's tenth Japanese maxi single and the first single from their fifth Japanese studio album, Dive. "Hare Hare" was released for streaming and digital download on May 12, 2023, while the CD single was released on May 31, 2023, through Warner Music Japan. The song was written for the group's first stadium performance in Japan as part of their Ready to Be World Tour.
"Hare Hare" was a commercial success, debuting at number two on the Oricon chart and at number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It also went on to sell over 135,000 physical copies in its first week. It was certified gold in both streaming and physical sales by the Recording [Industry Association of Japan].Composition
The maxi single contains four tracks, including "Hare Hare" and its B-side "Catch a Wave", with instrumental versions of both songs. "Hare Hare" is a pop song written in the key of A minor with a tempo of 128 beats per minute. Its message was described as a story about "turning a clouded heart into a clear one".Promotion
Twice performed "Hare Hare" for the first time at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on May 13–14, 2023. This was followed by performances at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 20–21, as part of their Ready to Be World Tour. The group held live events in Tokyo and Osaka on October 7–8 with 2,000 winners from the "WithLive Meet & Greet" electronic ticket application lottery.Music video
In the "Hare Hare" music video, Twice performs the song in a stadium under a blue sky. In other scenes, weather-controlling fairies called "1004" appear and work with the members to change rainy weather into sunny weather.Track listing
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