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Wa Da Da
2022 single by Kep1er From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Wa Da Da" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Kep1er for their debut extended play (EP) First Impact. It was released as the title track on January 3, 2022, by WakeOne.
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Background and release
Kep1er was originally scheduled to debut on December 14, 2021, with their first EP First Impact, with pre-orders beginning on November 29.[1][unreliable source?] However, it was announced that the group's scheduled debut had been delayed to January 3, 2022, due to one of their staff members having tested positive for COVID-19.[2][3] On December 14, it was revealed that group members Mashiro and Xiaoting tested positive for COVID-19.[4][unreliable source?] On December 26, Kep1er's agency announced that Xiaoting and Mashiro have fully recovered from COVID-19.[5]
On January 3, 2022, the song was released together with its accompanying music video.[6]
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Composition
"Wa Da Da" was written by BuildingOwner (PrismFilter), Elum (PrismFilter), and Shannon, Danke, Hwang Yu-bin, Odal Park, Lee Seu-ran, and Kako, composed by BuildingOwner (PrismFilter), Elum (PrismFilter), and Shannon, and arranged by BuildingOwner (PrismFilter).[7] Musically, the group is described as "dance song based on big room house genre" with lyrics about "Kep1er's bold aspiration to become the best and the promise to repay [their] fans who have supported and protected the nine girls' dreams".[8] "Wa Da Da" was composed in the key of B-flat major, with a tempo of 126 beats per minute.[9]
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"Wa Da Da" debuted at position 130 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated January 9–15, 2022,[10] ascending to position 79 in the chart issue dated January 30 – February 5, 2022.[11] The song also debuted at position 21 on Gaon Download Chart in the chart issue dated January 2–8, 2022.[12] On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at position 84 in the chart issue dated January 5, 2022,[13] ascending to position 71 in the following week.[14] In Japan, the song debuted at position 20 on the Billboard Japan Japan Hot 100 in the chart issue dated January 12, 2022,[15] ascending to position 9 in the chart issue dated January 26, 2022.[16] The song also debuted at position 21 on the Oricon Combined Singles in the chart issue dated January 17, 2022,[17] ascending to position 7 three weeks later.[18]
In New Zealand, the song debuted at position 24 on RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated January 10, 2022.[19] In Singapore, the song debuted at position 11 on the RIAS Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated January 7–13, 2022.[20] The song also debuted at position 11 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022, ascending to position 3 in the chart issue dated January 7–13, 2022.[21][20] In Vietnam, the song debuted at position 73 on the Billboard Vietnam Vietnam Hot 100 in the chart issue dated January 20, 2022.[22]
In the United States, the song debuted at position 13 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated January 15, 2022.[23] Globally, the song debuted at position 117 on the Billboard Global 200 in the chart issue dated January 22, 2022,[24] ascending to position 77 in the following week.[25] The song also debuted at position 171 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. in the chart issue dated January 15, 2022,[26] ascending to position 60 in the chart issue dated January 22, 2022.[27]
Promotion
Prior to the extended play's release, on January 3, 2022, Kep1er held a debut showcase to introduce the extended play and its song including "Wa Da Da".[28] Following the release of the extended play, the group performed "Wa Da Da" on three music programs on the first week: KBS2's Music Bank on January 7, MBC's Show! Music Core on January 8, and SBS's Inkigayo on January 9.[29][30][31] On the second week of the song release, the group performed on Mnet's M Countdown on January 13, and KBS2's Music Bank on January 14, where they won first place in both appearances.[32][33] On the third week of the song release, the group performed on Mnet's M Countdown on January 20, where they won first place.[34]
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Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Melon.[7]
- Kep1er – vocals
- BuildingOwner (PrismFilter) – lyrics, composition, arrangement
- Elum (PrismFilter) – lyrics, composition
- Shannon Bae – lyrics, composition
- Danke – lyrics
- Hwang Yu-bin – lyrics
- Odal Park – lyrics
- Lee Seu-ran – lyrics
- Kako – lyrics
Charts
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Certifications
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Release history
References
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