Joy Ride is the debut Japanese-language EP (fifth overall) by South Korean singer and songwriter Kang Daniel. It was released on October 5, 2022 by Warner Music Japan. Joy Ride contains four tracks, including the lead single of the same name, "TPIR" featuring Japanese singer Miyavi, and four songs from Kang's previous Korean album The Story re-recorded in Japanese.
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| Released | October 5, 2022 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 18:49 | |||
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| Label | Warner Japan | |||
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| "TPIR" on YouTube "Joy Ride" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editOn July 29, 2022, Konnect Entertainment announced that Kang Daniel had partnered with Warner Music Japan, and would be making his debut in the country that October.[1] The EP's title and track listing were announced on the same day, with a pre-release single, "TPIR" featuring Japanese singer Miyavi, released on August 17. Along with "TPIR" and the eponymous title track, the EP contains four songs previously found on Kang's The Story (2022).[2]
Joy Ride was released on October 5, 2022 along with the title track and its accompanying music video.[3] In support of the EP, Kang embarked on his first Japanese tour, holding concerts in Osaka and Yokohama in October 2022.[4]
Commercial performance
editJoy Ride debuted at number fifteen on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart for the week ending October 9, 2022, selling 2,968 copies in its first week.[5]
Track listing
editTrack listing and credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Joy Ride" |
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| 3:03 |
| 2. | "TPIR" (featuring Miyavi) |
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| 3:37 |
| 3. | "Upside Down" |
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| 3:17 |
| 4. | "Loser" (featuring Chanmina) |
| 3:12 | |
| 5. | "Ride 4 U" |
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| 2:28 |
| 6. | "1000x" |
| 3:10 | |
| Total length: | 18:49 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 15 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | October 5, 2022 | ||
| Japan | CD |
References
edit- ^ 이선명 [Lee Seon-myeong] (2022-07-29). "강다니엘, 일본 진출 본격화" [Kang Daniel, full-scale advance into Japan]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Yoo, Byung-chul (2022-07-29). "강다니엘, 일본 공략 본격 시동...8월 첫 싱글+10월 앨범 발매" [Kang Daniel, Full-scale Beginning of Japanese Conquest... First Single in August + Album Release in October]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "강다니엘 "한류의 힘, 감정에 공감하는 콘텐츠"" [Kang Daniel "The Power of Hallyu, Content That Resonates with Emotions"]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Yoo, Byung-chul (2022-09-15). "강다니엘, 일본 앨범 이어 첫 재팬투어 확정" [Kang Daniel Confirms First Japan Tour Following Japanese Album]. 한국경제 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2022年10月03日〜2022年10月09日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 3, 2022 – October 9, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Kang, Daniel (2022). Joy Ride (photobook). Japan: Warner Music Japan.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-10-17" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 11, 2024.