''Make You Happy'' is a pre-debut

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by Japanese girl group

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. It was released on June 30, 2020, by

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and

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Background

After the debut lineup of

was revealed on Japanese survival reality show

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, NiziU's website was revealed. Alongside their website, their social media platforms were also opened and it was announced on June 26, 2020 that NiziU's pre-debut EP ''Make You Happy'' would be released on June 30, 2020.

Release and promotion

On June 27, 2020, NiziU's social media accounts announced that the EP was available for pre-save and pre-order on local digital media storefronts and streaming services such as

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, Rakuten Music and AWA as well as international digital media storefronts and streaming services such as

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and

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. An event was also announced utilising the services in order to gain more plays. On June 29, 2020, the short version music video (also known as PV) for "Make You Happy" was released to a bunch of Japanese news and variety morning shows such as

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's Sukkiri. Following a typical Japanese promotional cycle, the teaser for Make You Happy's music video was then released with a time announced for the official music video release being June 30, 2020, 12am JST/KST. On June 30, 2020, the music video for "Make You Happy" was released on

's official YouTube channel. The digital pre-release EP was also released in Japan through Japanese digital storefronts and streaming services via Sony Music. Korean streaming services such as

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also received the EP via JYP's distribution label

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. ''Make You Happy'' charted at number 1 on several Japanese streaming services as well digital storefronts on June 30, 2020.

Korean version

"Make You Happy" (Korean version) was released as digital single on July 15, 2020. The Korean lyrics was written by Lee Haesul.

Track listing

Charts

References

2020 EPs JYP Entertainment EPs Sony Music Entertainment Japan EPs NiziU albums {{EP-stub