Paprika (song) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Paprika" |
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| Single by Foorin | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Released | August 15, 2018 (Japanese) January 22, 2020 (English) |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Length | 3:28 |
| Label | Sony Japan |
| Songwriter(s) | Kenshi Yonezu |
| Producer(s) | Kenshi Yonezu |
"Paprika" (パプリカ) is a super popular song by a Japanese kids' group called Foorin. It was created by a famous musician named Kenshi Yonezu. The song was made to cheer people on for the 2020 Summer Olympics and has a really catchy tune and dance!
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About the Song and Its Release
The famous Japanese TV channel NHK asked Kenshi Yonezu to create "Paprika." He wrote and produced the song as a special cheer song for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
The Japanese version of the song was first released on August 15, 2018. Later, an English version was made by Foorin Team E. Its music video came out on YouTube on December 1, 2019, and the song was released on January 22, 2020. Kenshi Yonezu also released his own version of the song on August 9, 2019.
The fun dance moves for "Paprika" were created by Tomohiko Tsujimoto and Koharu Sugawara.
Song Popularity and Charts
This section shows how popular "Paprika" became by looking at music charts. Charts track which songs are being listened to the most.
Weekly Chart Performance
These charts show how well the song did each week.
| Chart (2020) | Highest spot |
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| Japanese version | English version | ||
| Japan (Oricon) | 3 | 30 | |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 5 | – | |
Year-End Chart Performance
This chart shows how well the Japanese version of the song did over the whole year.
| Chart (2019) | Highest spot |
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| Billboard Japan | 7 |
Awards and Recognition
"Paprika" won some big awards because it was so popular and well-loved.
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2019 | 61st Japan Record Awards | Grand Prix | Won |
| 2019 MTV Video Music Awards Japan | MTV Breakthrough Song | Won |
