"Paprika" (パプリカ) is a song by the children choral group Foorin.

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Background and release

This song was performed at the

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. The CD of Japanese version was released on August 15, 2018. The MV of English version by Foorin Team E was released through YouTube on December 1, 2019, while CD was released on January 22, 2020. The MV of Kenshi version was released on August 9, 2019, and was available as a digital single on February 3, 2020. The choreographers are Tomohiko Tsujimoto and Koharu Sugawara.

Reception

The Japanese version debuted at No.18, peaked at No.3 in January 2020 and charted in the Oricon singles chart for more than 100 weeks. The song won the Grand Prix award at the

61st Japan Record Awards The was held on 30 December 2019. Presents * Tao Tsuchiya * Shinichiro Azumi (TBS Announcer) Winners Grand Prix *Foorin – Paprika ** Artist: Foorin ** Lyrics: Kenshi Yonezu ** Composition & arranger: Kenshi Yonezu ** Producer: Kenshi Yo ...

on December 30, 2019, becoming the first children's group to receive the award.

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References

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