Memoria (GFriend song)
"Memoria / 夜 (Time for the Moon Night)" | ||||
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![]() Regular edition cover | ||||
Single by GFriend | ||||
from the album Fallin' Light | ||||
A-side | "Memoria" | |||
B-side | "夜 (Time for the Moon Night)" | |||
Released | October 10, 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 15:56 | |||
Label | King | |||
Songwriter(s) | Carlos K. | |||
Producer(s) |
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GFriend singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Memoria" on YouTube |
"Memoria" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group GFriend. It was released by King Records on October 10, 2018, as the group's second Japanese single.
Composition
The song was described by Billboard's Tamar Herman, as an "effervescent dance track", that "returns [GFriend] to the sweet synth-pop style they favored on early releases". Adding that "the track leads with plinking synths and gentle instrumentals before building into a majestic, tempo-shifting choral climax introduced by bright strings and graceful harmonies as the six women let their vocals soar".[1]
Release
The single was released in three editions: Regular, Limited Type A and Limited Type B.[2] It was also released as a digital EP.[3]
Commercial performance
The single debuted at number 5 on the Oricon Singles Chart in its first day and peaked at number 2 in its third day with 1,704 copies sold.[4][5]
Memoria debuted at number 6 on the Oricon Singles chart in its first week, with 16,602 physical copies sold.[6] The song also debuted at number 13 on Billboard Japan Hot 100, placing at number 5 on Top Singles Sales, for 16,880 estimated sales.[7][8]
The single was 31st best-selling single for October 2018 with 17,593 copies sold.[9]
Music video
A music video for "Memoria" was released on September 19, 2018. The video features the group as they dream away their days, before waking up in a slightly changed world full of glitter, art, angels, and more before they all come together atop of a roof. For the choreography scenes, the members don a variety of tartan-patterned dresses as they perform the sweeping, ballet-inspired routine.[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Memoria" | Carlos K. |
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| 4:10 |
2. | "Time for the Moon Night" (夜; Japanese version) |
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| 3:49 |
3. | "Memoria" (Instrumental) |
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| 4:09 | |
4. | "Time for the Moon Night" (Japanese version; Instrumental) |
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| 3:48 | |
Total length: | 15:56 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Memoria" (Music Video) | |
2. | "Memoria" (MV Making Video) |
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak
position |
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Japan (Oricon)[6] | 6 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[7] | 13 |
References
- ^ a b "GFriend Release Dreamy Music Video for Japanese Single 'Memoria': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Memoria/夜(Time for the moon night) | Gfriend". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ GFRIENDの「Memoria/夜(Time for the moon night) - EP」 (in Japanese), 2018-10-10, retrieved 2018-10-18
- ^ "オリコンデイリー シングルランキング 2018年10月09日付 | ORICON NEWS". 2018-10-10. Archived from the original on 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "オリコンデイリー シングルランキング 2018年10月11日付 | ORICON NEWS". 2018-10-12. Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ a b "オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2018年10月08日~2018年10月14日 | ORICON NEWS". 2018-10-17. Archived from the original on 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales | Charts | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "オリコン月間 シングルランキング 2018年10月度 31~40位 | ORICON NEWS". 2018-11-17. Archived from the original on 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2018-11-17.