Koi wa Groovy x2

"Koi wa Groovy x2"
Single by Yuna Ito
from the album Dream
B-side	"Mafuyu no Seiza"
Released	November 26, 2008
Recorded	2008
Label	Studioseven Recordings
Songwriter(s)	Kenn Kato
Yuna Ito singles chronology
"Miss You" (2008) "Koi wa Groovy x2" (2008) "Ima Demo Zutto" (2009)

Koi wa Groovy×2 (恋はgroovy×2, lit. Love is Groovy Groovy) is the twelfth single by Yuna Ito. The single was released on November 26, 2008, two months after her previous single Miss You. To date, this is the lowest charting single of Ito's career.

Overview

On October 3, 2008, Ito left a message on her blog to say that she had recorded a new song with an up-beat tempo.[1] On several fan sites and forums, it was rumored that the single was entitled "Good Beat Good Beat".[2]

Originally the first verse of the song started with "Hey boy", but it was later changed to "Hey girl." Explaining the change, Ito said:

When I was recording the lyrics (to "Koi wa Groovy²"), they were actually "Hey boy," but when I was recording I was thinking, wait, I'm not out to go to clubs to get laid! The point is to go out with your girlfriends and have a great time, and if you find someone, then (you hit) two birds with one stone. So (I changed the lyrics to) "Hey girl."[3]

"Koi wa Groovy x2" was used to promote Gap Japan's 2008 Holiday Collection Winter Neutrals which featured Canadian Supermodel Groovy M.[4]

Music video

On October 10, Ito posted a message on her blog about the music video for the promotion of the single. She stated the music video's theme was inspired by Canadian model Groovy M, and the idea of a fashion show.[5] The music video was shot in New York City.[6] The music video was released on MTV on November 4, 2008.

English Version

An all English version of the song entitled "groovy×2" was released December 10, 2008, under an alter-ego named Christine Ito, her "sister". The song is only available for download.[7]

Track list

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Koi wa groovy×2"	Kenn Kato	3:37
2.	"Mafuyu no Seiza (真冬の星座, lit. Midwinter Constellation)"	Markie	4:44
3.	"Miss You: Hawaiian Breeze Remix"	Maika Hakuchō	7:56
4.	"Koi wa groovy×2 (Instrumental)"	Kenn Kato	3:35

Charts

Oricon

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Week Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
November 26, 2008	Oricon Daily Singles Chart	28
	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	44	2,912	5,080	2 weeks+
	Oricon Monthly Singles Chart
	Oricon Yearly Singles Chart

Billboard Japan Chart

Release	Chart	Peak Position
November 26, 2008	Billboard Japan Hot 100
	Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay
	Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales

References

1. "Ito's blog entry for 10/3/08" (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
2. "Yuna Ito new single "Koi wa groovy×2" 11/26". Jpopmusic.com forum. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
3. Poole, Robert Michael (November 21, 2008). "J-pop starlet Yuna Ito gets her groove back". Japan Times. The Japan Times. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
4. "Yuna Ito promotes Gap" (in Japanese). Gap Japan. Archived from the original on October 27, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
5. "Ito's blog entry for 10/10/08" (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
6. "Koi wa groovy×2 making the video" (in Japanese). MTV Japan. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
7. "Christine Ito" (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-10.