Cling Cling

"Cling Cling"
Single by Perfume
from the album Cosmic Explorer
B-side
  • "Hold Your Hand"
  • "DISPLAY"
  • "いじわるなハロー"
ReleasedJuly 16, 2014 (2014-07-16)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length
  • 31:39
  • 4:17
LabelUniversal J
Songwriter(s)Yasutaka Nakata
Producer(s)Yasutaka Nakata
Perfume singles chronology
"Sweet Refrain"
(2013) 		"Cling Cling"
(2014) 		"Relax In The City (Pick Me Up)"
(2015)
Music videos
"Cling Cling" on YouTube
"Display" on YouTube
"Hold your Hand" on YouTube

"Cling Cling" is a song by Japanese girl group Perfume, the second for their fifth album Cosmic Explorer. It was released as a single in Japan on July 16, 2014.[2] The B-side "Hold Your Hand" was released as a digital single on May 21, 2014.

Music videos

Cling Cling

The music video for "Cling Cling" was created with an "Oriental" concept. It is set in an underground world where various eras and cultures are mixed. The members of Perfume appear wearing two different sets of outfits.[3] The film set was designed by art director Yōhei Taneda.[4] The role of the young girl was played by Momoe Mori.[5][6]

Display

The music video for "Display" was produced in collaboration with Panasonic.[7] It was shot in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.[8] Images from three different sets were simultaneously combined, making use of motion control cameras.[9]

Track listings

All tracks are written by Yasutaka Nakata

Digital EP and regular CD maxi single[2][10]
No.TitleLength
1."Cling Cling"4:17
2."Hold Your Hand"3:35
3."DISPLAY"3:48
4."いじわるなハロー" ("Ijiwaruna Hello")4:07
Limited edition CD maxi single[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Cling Cling"4:17
2."Hold Your Hand"3:35
3."DISPLAY"3:48
4."いじわるなハロー" ("Ijiwaruna Hello")4:07
5."Cling Cling" (original instrumental) 
6."Hold Your Hand" (original instrumental) 
7."DISPLAY" (original instrumental) 
8."いじわるなハロー" ("Ijiwaruna Hello") (original instrumental) 
Limited edition bonus DVD[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Cling Cling" (video clip) 
2."Cling Cling" (Teaser) 
3."DISPLAY" (short version) (video clip) 
4."「Perfume FES!! 2014」3/15〜4/11ダイジェスト" 
Limited edition (box + photo booklet) bonus DVD[12]
No.TitleLength
5."西脇家メモリアル「スパイス」「SHINING☆STAR」" 

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13] 2
Japan (Oricon)[14] 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[15] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Perfume / Cling Cling". CD Journal (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Cling Cling[通常盤] 【CD MAXI】" [Cling Cling [Regular Edition] [CD MAXI]] (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "Perfumeが虚構世界で舞う歌姫に、オリエンタルな新PV解禁". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  4. ^ "Perfume、オリエンタルなMVで新境地 あ～ちゃん「挑戦でした」". ORICON NEWS. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  5. ^ Mori, Momoe (2017-12-26). "ひとつの作品を一緒に". Sakura Gakuin Official Blog (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  6. ^ "＠onefive、目標は「全国ツアー！」 ４人組高１ユニットが初単独イベント". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 2020-07-20. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  7. ^ "Perfume、Panasonicと共同制作した新曲"DISPLAY"の4Kミュージック・ビデオを公開". Rockin'on (in Japanese). 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  8. ^ "Perfume、新曲PVはパナソニック共同制作による4K撮影". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  9. ^ "Perfumeの4K高画質MVが公開、パナソニックとの最先端技術に高まる！". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  10. ^ "Cling Cling – EP by Perfume". iTunes Store Japan. Apple. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Cling Cling[初回盤] 【CD MAXI】" [Cling Cling [Limited Edition] [CD MAXI]] (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  12. ^ "Cling Cling[完全生産限定盤][+DVD] 【CD MAXI】" [Cling Cling [Limited Edition] [+ DVD] [CD MAXI]] (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  13. ^ "Japan Hot 100 : Aug 02, 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  14. ^ "Perfumeのシングル売り上げランキング" [Perfume single sales ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  15. ^ "Japanese single certifications – Perfume – Cling Cling" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2014年8月 on the drop-down menu