is the debut single from Japanese

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. It was released on March 27, 2019, through

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. The title track features Nao Kosaka as center. The single was announced on February 11, 2019 on a

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livestream. The music video for the title track, "Kyun", was released on

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and Hinatazaka46's official website on March 5, 2019. The video was shot at a school and features a scene of around 100 people dancing on the school's outdoor field. It debuted at number one on the

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with over 476,000 copies sold.

Release

This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition.

Track listing

All lyrics written by

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Type-A

Type-B

Type-C

Regular edition

Participating members

"Kyun"

Center: Nao Kosaka * 1st row:

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Shiho Katō is a Japanese singer, model, and radio personality. She is a member of Japanese idol group Hinatazaka46, represented by Sony Music Records, as well as an exclusive model for the fashion magazine ''CanCam''. Career Music Katō's musical caree ...

, Memi Kakizaki * 2nd row:

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, Akari Nibu, Hina Kawata, Ayaka Takamoto, Miho Watanabe, Mei Higashimura * 3rd row: Suzuka Tomita, Hiyori Hamagishi, Mana Takase,

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, Hinano Kamimura, Miku Kanemura, Mao Iguchi,

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, Sarina Ushio

"Joyful Love"

Mao Iguchi, Sarina Ushio, Memi Kakizaki, Shiho Katō, Kyokō Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Mei Higashimura, Miku Kanemura, Hina Kawata, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Akari Nibu, Hiyori Hamagishi, Konoka Matsuda, Manamo Miyata, Miho Watanabe

"Tokimeki Sō"

"Footsteps"

Shiho Katō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Ayaka Takamoto, Nao Kosaka

"Mimi ni Ochiru Namida"

Mao Iguchi, Sarina Ushio, Memi Kakizaki, Shiho Katō, Kyokō Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Mei Higashimura

"Chinmoku ga Ai Nara"

Miku Kanemura, Hina Kawata, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Akari Nibu, Hiyori Hamagishi, Konoka Matsuda, Manamo Miyata, Miho Watanabe, Hinano Kamimura

Charts

;Weekly charts ;Year-end charts

References

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