Ring a Ding Dong


"Ring a Ding Dong" is Japanese musician Kaela Kimura's 16th physical single, released on June 9, 2010. The song was used in a wide-scale commercial campaign for NTT DoCoMo, which featured Kimura in the commercials.

Background

This single is the first to be released after Kimura's hit song "Butterfly," and the first after the announcement of her marriage to Japanese actor Eita.

Music video

The music video was shot by director Takeshi Nakamura. It features Kimura in a brightly painted room with many doors, dancing to the song along with four dancers, dressed in maid's outfits and suits and holding umbrellas. Through the video, more and more exotically dressed dancers enter the room and begin dancing.

Track listing

*Tracks 2–9 live recordings from Kimura's Live Tour 2010 "5 Years" @ Nippon Budōkan.

Chart rankings

ChartPeak
position
Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay1
Billboard Japan Hot 1002
Billboard yearly Japan Hot 10025
Oricon weekly singles1
RIAJ Digital Track Chart Top 1001
RIAJ Digital Track Chart yearly top 10028