Clap Clap (NiziU song)
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| Single by NiziU | ||||
| from the album Coconut | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Short Trip" | |||
| Released | July 20, 2022 | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
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| "Clap Clap" on YouTube | ||||
"Clap Clap" is a song recorded by Japanese girl group NiziU. It is the group's third maxi single, featuring three other tracks. It was released by Epic Records Japan on July 20, 2022, as the second single from their second studio album Coconut.
Composition
The release contains four tracks, including the title song "Clap Clap" and the B-side "Short Trip" with the instrumental versions of the songs.[1] "Clap Clap" is described as a song that boasts a strong addictiveness by adding applause and brass sound to the funky bass line, and it is expected that you will be able to meet a different side of NiziU members.[2] "Clap Clap" was composed in the key of A Major with a tempo of 176 beats per minute.[3]
Promotion
To promote "Clap Clap", NiziU performed the song on the Japanese television show Music Station on August 5, 2022[4] and September 9, 2022,[5] and on Music Fair on August 20, 2022.[6]
Commercial performance
The CD single debuted at number 1 on the daily ranking of the Oricon Singles Chart with 106,621 units sold on its release day.[7] It also peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[8]
Music video
The music video shows a powerful performance with a gorgeous graffiti background and cool visuals of the members.[9] It was directed by Naive Creative Production.[10]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[11] | 1 |
| Japan (JPN Cmb.)[12] | 1 |
| Japan (Oricon)[13] | 1 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Japan Record Awards | Excellent Work Award | Won | [14] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[15] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Clap Clap" (in Korean). Dreamus. JYP Entertainment. October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Melon.
- ^ JYP 니쥬(NiziU), 7월 데뷔 첫 아레나 투어 'Light it Up' 개최 확정...日 7개 도시 15회 공연 [JYP NiziU confirmed to hold their first arena tour 'Light it Up' in July... 15 performances in 7 cities on the day]. SWTV News (in Korean). May 23, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Clap Clap". Tune Bat. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "「Mステ」2時間SPにNiziU、ジャニーズWEST、King Gnu、スキズ、大黒摩季、ポルノら" [NiziU, Johnny's WEST, King Gnu, Stray Kids, Maki Oguro, Porno Graffitti, etc. in "Music Station" 2 Hours SP]. Natalie (in Japanese). July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "【Mステ2022】今日のタイムテーブル(出演者順番)、見逃し配信・地上波テレビ放送｜ミュージックステーション4時間スペシャル｜NiziU･Snow Man･ITZY･優里ほか". 廃人ブログ (in Japanese). Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "「MUSIC FAIR」にNiziU初登場、増田貴久と松下洸平のコラボも". Natalie (in Japanese). August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ NiziU 싱글 3집 'CLAP CLAP', 日 오리콘 일간 싱글 차트 1위 [NiziU's 3rd single album 'CLAP CLAP', No. 1 on the Japanese Oricon Daily Single Chart] (in Korean). YTN. July 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "NiziU's 'Clap Clap' Hits No. 1 on Japan Hot 100". Billboard. July 27, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ YP 니쥬, 싱글 3집 日 오리콘 일간 차트 1위..현지 대세 인기 [JYP NiziU, 3rd single album No. 1 on Japanese Oricon daily chart.. Local trend popularity]. OSEN (in Korean). July 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "Artist - NiziU - CLAP CLAP". Naive. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Clap Clap". July 27, 2022. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "NiziUの合算シングル売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "NiziUのシングル売上ランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "第64回 輝く！日本レコード大賞" (in Japanese). TBS. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Japanese single certifications – NiziU – Clap Clap" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 29, 2024. Select 2022年10月 on the drop-down menu