"So into You" (stylized as ''So into You'') is the fourth solo single by Japanese singer

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. It ranked No. 50 on the

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charts and only remained on the charts for two weeks.

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"So Into You" is singer-songwriter Kumi Koda's fourth single and was of a limited release. It charted low on the Oricon Weekly charts, only coming it at No. 50 and staying on the charts for two weeks. The song was used as the themes to ''Rank Kingdom'' (ランク王国 / RANKU Oukoku) and ''Tokyo Club Gang.'' The single's b-sides were remixes of two previous songs: ''

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'' and ''

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.'' ''So into Yous corresponding music video was released on her DVD ''

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.'' The video carried an overall Japan theme, with a meaning of enjoying the time you spend with someone until you begin to fall in love. Similar to her previous single, ''Color Of Soul'', ''So into You'' was not released in the United States, whereas the artist chose to focus only on the music market in Japan. A "short version" of the music video was later released on the DVD to her 2007 compilation album, '' Best ~Bounce & Lovers~.''

Promotional advertisements

During its release, ''So into You'' was used as the theme song to two network shows and the ending theme to a music channel. These included ''Rank Kingdom'' (ランク王国 / RANKU Oukoku) and ''Japan Countdown'' (stylized in Japan and ''JAPAN COUNTDOWN''). It was also used as the ending theme to ''Tokyo Club Gang.''

Music video

During the filming of her previous song, ''

,'' avex had told Kumi to lose weight or her next music video would be animated. Between filming, Kumi had managed to lose the weight and, in so doing, sported a crop top in the video – the first time she had shown her stomach since her debut. The music video was very much inspired by Japan, with Kumi performing her dance number in front of

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s, along with two back up dancers. These were not the same dancers used in ''

'' and ''

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.'' Throughout the video, many

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s are hinted towards, with people shown covered in black paint as their mouths are sealed off, symbolizing dark secrets. Despite the darker tone in the video, the song itself had a positive theme of spending time with someone and falling in love with them over time. Although the video was released during syndication, the music video would not be released for purchase until the 2003 DVD release of ''

.'' Kumi would later release a short version of the video, which focused solely on the dance, on her third

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album '' Best ~Bounce & Lovers~.''

Track listing

Chart history

Debut position: 50 Peak position: 50

Alternate versions

;So Into You #So Into You: Found on the single and corresponding album affection (2002) #So into You nstrumental'': Found on the single (2002) #So into You ub's Electro Mix'': Found on single Love Across the Ocean (2002) #So into You unset in Ibiza Remix'': Found on

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(2011)

References

External links

Official Avex Network website

Ranking – Oricon Style
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