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is the fourth Japanese single of South Korean girl group Kara
. The song was released digitally on iTunes Japan
on June 22, 2011, while the full single was physically released on June 29, 2011. It is the group's second Japanese single to sell over 100,000 copies during its first week, following their third single, “Jet Coaster Love
“, which sold 123,000 copies during its first week. It was certified gold by the RIAJ in June 2011 for physical copies shipped to stores.
It was released in four different versions, three limited editions and one regular edition.
and were said to be bound for Thailand
to film a music video or a commercial. Despite the rumors, no official announcements or comments were made by DSP Media. On May 25, 2011, DSP Media officially announced that Kara will be releasing their fourth Japanese single in late June and will be leaving for previously-arranged promotions in early June.
On June 1, 2011, it was announced that the girls will be the newest models for the upcoming cellphone brand from LG
called "Optimus Bright" and that they will also be releasing a new Japanese single titled "Go Go Summer!", which will be used in the commercial for the brand while being promoted at the same time.
The B-side "Girls Be Ambitious" was used for promoting DARIYA’s hair dye product line "Palty".
The bonus track "To Me" (previously titled "2Me") is a Korean song released for promoting the online game "We Online: Secret Expedition". It was already released in Korea on the single "We Online OST Part 2".
, Thailand
and the group was spotted leaving the Incheon International Airport
during that day.
A teaser of the music video was released on Universal Music Japan's YouTube
channel on June 15, 2011. The full music video premiered the following day at Space Shower TV on June 16, 2011.
Music Station
on June 17, 2011 where they performed a special medley with their previous single, "Jet Coaster Love
". The group made another appearance on the show the following week on June 24, 2011 where they only performed the single. On June 26, 2011, the group appeared on Music Japan and performed the song. The group made an appearance on Count Down TV
on July 3, 2011, where they were placed at #1 for the Recochoku “Chaku Uta ®” Top 10 chart.
“, which sold 123,000 copies during its first week making it the group's second single most successful single. It was certified gold by the RIAJ in June 2011 for physical copies shipped to stores.
The single has also performed well digitally as it has topped the Recochoku’s monthly chart of July, as well as topping 4 other charts in ‘Ringtone’, ‘Full Version Ringtones’, ‘Video Clip’, and ‘Callback Tone’ earning the group a Recochoku Award. It also took 2nd place on the ‘Waiting Call Tone’. It has also topped Mora, Musico, Music Japan, and other major record charts.
Kara (band)
Kara is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media . The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media (DSP). The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara...
. The song was released digitally on iTunes Japan
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on June 22, 2011, while the full single was physically released on June 29, 2011. It is the group's second Japanese single to sell over 100,000 copies during its first week, following their third single, “Jet Coaster Love
Jet Coaster Love
is the third Japanese single of South Korean girl group Kara. The single was originally set to be released on March 23, 2011, but following the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the physical single was postponed to April 6, 2011...
“, which sold 123,000 copies during its first week. It was certified gold by the RIAJ in June 2011 for physical copies shipped to stores.
It was released in four different versions, three limited editions and one regular edition.
Background
Rumors of a fourth Japanese single first surfaced when the group was spotted leaving the Incheon International AirportIncheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
and were said to be bound for Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
to film a music video or a commercial. Despite the rumors, no official announcements or comments were made by DSP Media. On May 25, 2011, DSP Media officially announced that Kara will be releasing their fourth Japanese single in late June and will be leaving for previously-arranged promotions in early June.
On June 1, 2011, it was announced that the girls will be the newest models for the upcoming cellphone brand from LG
LG Electronics
LG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution...
called "Optimus Bright" and that they will also be releasing a new Japanese single titled "Go Go Summer!", which will be used in the commercial for the brand while being promoted at the same time.
The B-side "Girls Be Ambitious" was used for promoting DARIYA’s hair dye product line "Palty".
The bonus track "To Me" (previously titled "2Me") is a Korean song released for promoting the online game "We Online: Secret Expedition". It was already released in Korea on the single "We Online OST Part 2".
Music video
On May 13, 2011, it was reported that Kara was set to film a music video for their upcoming Japanese single due to be released sometime in June. The music video was said to be filmed in PhuketPhuket Province
Phuket , formerly known as Thalang and, in Western sources, Junk Ceylon , is one of the southern provinces of Thailand...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and the group was spotted leaving the Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
during that day.
A teaser of the music video was released on Universal Music Japan's YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel on June 15, 2011. The full music video premiered the following day at Space Shower TV on June 16, 2011.
Live performances
The group made their first live performance at TV Asahi'sTV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
Music Station
Music Station
is a Japanese music television program. It began broadcasting on October 24, 1986 and continues to be broadcast weekly in High-definition from 8PM-9PM on tv asahi...
on June 17, 2011 where they performed a special medley with their previous single, "Jet Coaster Love
Jet Coaster Love
is the third Japanese single of South Korean girl group Kara. The single was originally set to be released on March 23, 2011, but following the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the physical single was postponed to April 6, 2011...
". The group made another appearance on the show the following week on June 24, 2011 where they only performed the single. On June 26, 2011, the group appeared on Music Japan and performed the song. The group made an appearance on Count Down TV
Count Down TV
is a Japanese late night music television show, originally broadcast on TBS from 1993 onwards. The program is shown weekly, and features a Japanese music video hit chart countdown, live performances from musicians and music information...
on July 3, 2011, where they were placed at #1 for the Recochoku “Chaku Uta ®” Top 10 chart.
Track listing
Chart performance
The single has sold over 100,000 copies during its first week, following their third single, “Jet Coaster LoveJet Coaster Love
is the third Japanese single of South Korean girl group Kara. The single was originally set to be released on March 23, 2011, but following the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the physical single was postponed to April 6, 2011...
“, which sold 123,000 copies during its first week making it the group's second single most successful single. It was certified gold by the RIAJ in June 2011 for physical copies shipped to stores.
The single has also performed well digitally as it has topped the Recochoku’s monthly chart of July, as well as topping 4 other charts in ‘Ringtone’, ‘Full Version Ringtones’, ‘Video Clip’, and ‘Callback Tone’ earning the group a Recochoku Award. It also took 2nd place on the ‘Waiting Call Tone’. It has also topped Mora, Musico, Music Japan, and other major record charts.
Go Go Summer!
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
2 |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... weekly top 100 |
1 |
Girls Be Ambitious!
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart weekly top 100 | 42 |
Oricon Chart
| Released | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Chart |
Peak | Debut Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2011 | Daily Singles Chart | 2 | 45,590 (Daily) 113,873 (Weekly) |
228,000+ | 19 weeks |
| Weekly Singles Chart | 2 | ||||
| Monthly Singles Chart | 4 | ||||
Sales and certifications
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| RIAJ physical single | Gold (100,000+) |
| RIAJ ringtone downloads | 2× Platinum (500,000+) |
| RIAJ full-length cellphone downloads | Platinum (250,000+) |
| RIAJ PC downloads | Platinum (250,000+) |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | June 22, 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Universal Sigma Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
| June 29, 2011 | Digital download, CD single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |