Magnetic (Kaela Kimura song)

"Magnetic"
The First Take cover.
Single by Kaela Kimura featuring Ai
from the album Magnetic
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedDecember 14, 2022
GenreMoombahton
Length3:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mito
Kaela Kimura singles chronology
"Color Me"
(2022) 		"Magnetic"
(2022)
Ai singles chronology
"Start Again"
(2022) 		"Magnetic"
(2022) 		"Respect All"
(2023)
Music video
"Magnetic" on YouTube

"Magnetic" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Kaela Kimura featuring Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on December 14, 2022, by Colourful Records and ELA, to Japanese radio, the same day Kimura's eleventh studio album of the same name was released.

Upon its release, the song failed to enter any Billboard Japan or Oricon charts, however it peaked at number 33 on J-Wave's Tokio Hot 100.[1]

Background

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In June 2022, Kaela Kimura released "Color Me", featuring Mahi to the People.[2] In November of that same year, Kimura announced her eleventh studio album, titled Magnetic.[3] Regarding the title of the album and the song of the same name, Kimura noted that "magnetism attracts things" including "people and attractiveness".[3] In a 2022 interview with Music Natalie, Kimura stated she came up with the idea of doing a song with Ai two years ago.[4]

Lyrics and composition

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Musically, "Magnetic" is a moombahton song, combining reggaeton and house music.[4] Its lyrics are based on attracting and detracting people, similar to magnetism.[4]

Release and promotion

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Victor Entertainment serviced "Magnetic" to Japanese radio on December 14, 2022, the same day Kimura's album was released in Japan.[5] To promote the song, Kimura announced a music video for "Magnetic" would be released in January 2023.[6] Kimura appeared on Sony Music Japan's The First Take, performing a solo version of "Magnetic" and "Butterfly".[7]

Music video

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A scene in the "Magnetic" music video showing Kimura (left) and Ai (right) linking arms, similar to how magnets of opposite poles can connect to one another.

A music video directed by Takeshi Nakamura was released on January 24, 2023, on Kimura's YouTube channel.[8] In the video, Kimura and Ai represent two magnets, one with a north pole and the other with a south pole.[9] Kimura, dressed in red, and Ai, dressed in blue, perform various dances with each other.

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Magnetic"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Japan December 14, 2022 Radio airplay Original Victor Entertainment [1]
Various
[3]
January 25, 2023 First Take [10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100 (Select 2022年 12月4第)". www.j-wave.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. ^ "木村カエラがマヒトゥ・ザ・ピーポー迎えた新曲配信、9月にZeppツアー". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "木村カエラ、約3年5ヶ月ぶりフルアルバム『MAGNETIC』12月14日発売決定 「どのタイミングにも意味がある」 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "木村カエラ「MAGNETIC」インタビュー｜豪華メンバーと引かれ合い、引き寄せ合って完成した約3年半ぶりアルバム - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  5. ^ "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100". www.j-wave.co.jp. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "木村カエラ、AIとのコラボ曲「MAGNETIC feat. AI」MV公開！". RBB TODAY (in Japanese). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  7. ^ "木村カエラ、「THE FIRST TAKE」再登場。ニュー・アルバム表題曲"MAGNETIC"を一発録りパフォーマンス". tower.jp. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "木村カエラ＆AI、コラボ曲「MAGNETIC」MVで"MAGNETICダンス"披露". Billboard Japan. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "[木村カエラ]「MAGNETIC feat. AI」Music Video公開！！". Sony Music Artists Inc. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "木村カエラ、THE FIRST TAKEバージョン「Butterfly」「MAGNETIC」配信リリース". Billboard Japan. December 22, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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