Crazy Crazy / Harajuku Iyahoi

"Crazy Crazy / Harajuku Iyahoi" (Crazy Crazy / 原宿いやほい) is the first physical single (second overall) by Japanese producer and Capsule member Yasutaka Nakata, and as well as the 13th single by Japanese model-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, released on January 18, 2017.[1] The single was released in both CD and digital editions, also marking their first split single.[2] It is also marked as the first collaboration single with UK artist and songwriter Charli XCX.[3]

"Crazy Crazy / Harajuku Iyahoi"
Single by Yasutaka Nakata featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
from the album Digital Native ("Crazy Crazy") and Japamyu ("Harajuku Iyahoi")
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2017
Recorded2016
Genre
Length17:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Yasutaka Nakata
Yasutaka Nakata singles chronology
"Nanimono"
(2016)		 "Crazy Crazy"
(2017)
Charli XCX singles chronology
"After the Afterparty"
(2016)		 "Crazy Crazy"
(2017)		 "1 Night"
(2017)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu singles chronology
"Sai & Co"
(2016)		 "Harajuku Iyahoi"
(2017)		 "Easta"
(2017)

Both songs were used as promotion for two different events: the "Special DJ + Live Zepp Tour 2016: YSTK x KPP" and the "Asobinite!!!- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Birthday Special: YSTK x KPP Club Edition".

Harajuku Iyahoi Interpretation

Ah, I seek out excitement, wanting to be thrilled
 A cloudy sky is no good, make it colorful instead
Let’s get everyone together and have a rambunctious show
In a fortress unknown to adults

If you’re tired of being shy, go ahead and dance
Get high at that intersection where it all began
Please put your hands up, one, two
Until you reach your paradise
I want to rise up now

Hooray in Harajuku, Hooray in Harajuku

This song is best described as a colorful march towards having a good time and letting go. It’s also obviously a callback to Kyary’s origins in Harajuku, and about the joy she feels creating a space for people to let go and just say “hooray!”

She seems to reference her debut song which was also about letting go with the lyrics “ano kousaten kara hajimatta” (”that intersection where it began”). PON PON PON starts with the lyrics “ano kousaten de minna ga moshi sukippu wo shite” (”what if everyone skipped at the crossing (intersection)?”) – the crossing being the one that leads you into Harajuku, of course.[4]

Background, production and release

"Crazy Crazy" was composed by Nakata with lyrics by Charli XCX. Pamyu Pamyu had wanted to collaborate with an outside artist for some time. Nakata later confirmed that Charli XCX was the artist that they were collaborating with.[5] While recording the song, Pamyu Pamyu had difficulty singing in full English.[6]

The teaser video for "Crazy Crazy" was produced by Nakata and shot in Los Angeles and Tokyo.[7] Actual audience participation during the music video was endorsed using "Face Swap" which was popularized by Snapchat.[8][9] The music video was released on January 26, 2017.

Track listing
CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Crazy Crazy" (featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu)
3:46
2."Crazy Crazy" (featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) (Remix)
  • Aitchison (lyrics)
  • Nakata (music)
4:41
3."Harajuku Iyahoi" (原宿いやほい)Nakata3:41
4."Harajuku Iyahoi" (Extended Mix)Nakata5:39

All lyrics are written by Charlotte Aitchison; all music is composed by Yasutaka Nakata.

Digital download ("Yasutaka Nakata - Crazy Crazy")
No.TitleLength
1."Crazy Crazy" (featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu)3:46
2."Crazy Crazy" (featuring Charli XCX and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) (Remix)4:41

All tracks are written by Yasutaka Nakata.

Digital download ("Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Harajuku Iyahoi")
No.TitleLength
1."Harajuku Iyahoi" (原宿いやほい)3:41
2."Harajuku Iyahoi" (Extended Mix)5:39

References
  1. "中田ヤスタカ、Charli XCX＆きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ参加の新作「Crazy Crazy」ティザー公開 | Real Sound｜リアルサウンド". Realsound.jp. 2016-12-26. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  2. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPCL-12509
  3. "きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ5周年ツアー武道館で完結、秋に海外アーティストコラボの新作 - 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  4. "Harajuku Iyahoi - Kyary Pamyu Pamyu lyrics and translation by New Hologram".
  5. "TOPICS/トピックス | きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅオフィシャルWEBSITE". Kyary.asobisystem.com. 2016-12-26. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  6. "ヤスタカ×きゃりー、ロンドンの歌姫チャーリーXCXとコラボした英語詞曲を解禁 - 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  7. "中田ヤスタカ、ソロ最新作「Crazy Crazy」MVで架空の新バンドを結成". Musicman-NET. 2017-01-20. Archived from the original on 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  8. "ヤスタカ、きゃりー、チャーリーが3ピースバンドで「Crazy Crazy」 - 音楽ナタリー". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  9. "Watch the bizarre PV preview for Crazy Crazy feat. Charli XCX & Kyary Pamyu Pamyu". Arama! Japan. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
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