"Wa Da Da" | ||||
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Single by Kep1er | ||||
from the EP First Impact | ||||
Language | Korean | |||
Released | January 3, 2022 | |||
Genre | Big room house | |||
Length | 3:04 | |||
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"Wa Da Da" on YouTube |
"Wa Da Da" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Kep1er for their debut extended play (EP) First Impact . It was released as the title track on January 3, 2022, by WakeOne.
Kep1er was originally scheduled to debut on December 14, 2021, with their first EP First Impact, with pre-orders beginning on November 29. [1] However, it was announced that the group's scheduled debut had been delayed to January 3, 2022, due to one of their staff members having tested positive for COVID-19. [2] [3] On December 14, it was revealed that group members Mashiro and Xiaoting tested positive for COVID-19. [4] On December 26, Kep1er's agency announced that Xiaoting and Mashiro have fully recovered from COVID-19. [5]
On January 3, 2022, the song was released together with its accompanying music video. [6]
"Wa Da Da" was written by BuildingOwner (PrismFilter), Elum (PrismFilter), and Shannon, Danke, Hwang Yu-bin, Odal Park, Lee Seu-ran, and Kako, composed by BuildingOwner (PrismFilter), Elum (PrismFilter), and Shannon, and arranged by BuildingOwner (PrismFilter). [7] Musically, the group is described as "dance song based on big room house genre" with lyrics about "Kep1er's bold aspiration to become the best and the promise to repay [their] fans who have supported and protected the nine girls' dreams". [8] "Wa Da Da" was composed in the key of B-flat major, with a tempo of 126 beats per minute. [9]
"Wa Da Da" debuted at position 130 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated January 9–15, 2022, [10] ascending to position 79 in the chart issue dated January 30 – February 5, 2022. [11] The song also debuted at position 21 on Gaon Download Chart in the chart issue dated January 2–8, 2022. [12] On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at position 84 in the chart issue dated January 5, 2022, [13] ascending to position 71 in the following week. [14] In Japan, the song debuted at position 20 on the Billboard Japan Japan Hot 100 in the chart issue dated January 12, 2022, [15] ascending to position 9 in the chart issue dated January 26, 2022. [16] The song also debuted at position 21 on the Oricon Combined Singles in the chart issue dated January 17, 2022, [17] ascending to position 10 in the following week. [18]
In New Zealand, the song debuted at position 24 on RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated January 10, 2022. [19] In Singapore, the song debuted at position 11 on the RIAS Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated January 7–13, 2022. [20] The song also debuted at position 11 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022, ascending to position 3 in the chart issue dated January 7–13, 2022. [21] [20] In Vietnam, the song debuted at position 73 on the Billboard Vietnam Vietnam Hot 100 in the chart issue dated January 20, 2022. [22]
In the United States, the song debuted at position 13 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated January 15, 2022. [23] Globally, the song debuted at position 117 on the Billboard Global 200 in the chart issue dated January 22, 2022, [24] ascending to position 77 in the following week. [25] The song also debuted at position 171 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. in the chart issue dated January 15, 2022, [26] ascending to position 60 in the chart issue dated January 22, 2022. [27]
Prior to the extended play's release, on January 3, 2022, Kep1er held a debut showcase to introduce the extended play and its song including "Wa Da Da". [28] Following the release of the extended play, the group performed "Wa Da Da" on three music programs on the first week: KBS2's Music Bank on January 7, MBC's Show! Music Core on January 8, and SBS's Inkigayo on January 9. [29] [30] [31] On the second week of the song release, the group performed on Mnet's M Countdown on January 13, and KBS2's Music Bank on January 14, where they won first place in both appearances. [32] [33] On the third week of the song release, the group performed on Mnet's M Countdown on January 20, where they won first place. [34]
Credits adapted from Melon. [7]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Streaming | ||
Japan (RIAJ) [40] | Platinum | 100,000,000† |
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Circle Chart Music Awards | 2023 | Artist of the Year – Global Digital Music (January) | Won | [41] |
Program | Date | Ref. |
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M Countdown | January 13, 2022 | [32] |
January 20, 2022 | [34] | |
Music Bank | January 14, 2022 | [33] |
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
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Various | January 3, 2022 | Original | ||
September 8, 2022 | Japanese live | The First Take |
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