Hare Hare

"Hare Hare" (from Japanese 晴れ, meaning 'clear weather') is a song by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released as the group's tenth Japanese maxi single for streaming and digital download on May 12, 2023, while the CD single was released on May 31, 2023, through Warner Music Japan.^[1] The song was written for the group's first stadium performance in Japan as part of their Ready to Be World Tour.^[2][3]

"Hare Hare"
Digital cover
Single by Twice
Language	Japanese
B-side	"Catch a Wave"
Released	May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)
Genre	J-pop pop
Length	3:24
Label	Warner Japan
Composer(s)	Henri Vuortenvrita JJean Justin Reinstein
Lyricist(s)	Seo Yong-won (153/Joombas) Yuki Kokubo
Twice singles chronology
"Set Me Free" (2023) "Hare Hare" (2023) "I Got You" (2024)
Twice Japanese singles chronology
"Celebrate" (2022) "Hare Hare" (2023)
Music video
"Hare Hare" on YouTube

"Hare Hare" was a commercial success, debuting at number two on the Oricon chart and at number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It also went on to sell over 135,000 physical copies in its first week.

Composition

The maxi single contains four tracks, including "Hare Hare" and its B-side "Catch a Wave", with instrumental versions of both songs. "Hare Hare" is a pop song^[4] written in the key of A minor with a tempo of 128 beats per minute.^[5] Its message was described as a story about "turning a clouded heart into a clear one".^[4]

Promotion

Twice performed "Hare Hare" for the first time at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on May 13–14, 2023. This was followed by performances at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 20–21, as part of their Ready to Be World Tour.^[6] The group held live events in Tokyo and Osaka on October 7–8 with 2,000 winners from the "WithLive Meet & Greet" electronic ticket application lottery.^[7]

Track listing

"Hare Hare" track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Hare Hare"	Seo Yongwon (153/Joombas) Yu-ki Kokubo	Henri Vuortenvrita JJean Justin Reinstein	Henzo	3:24
2.	"Catch a Wave"	Mayu Wakisaka	Kuzzi JJean Justin Reinstein	Justin Reinstein	3:34
3.	"Hare Hare" (instrumental)				3:24
4.	"Catch a Wave" (instrumental)				3:34
Total length:					14:00

"Hare Hare" – limited A

No.	Title	Length
1.	""Hare Hare" Jacket Shooting Making Movie"
2.	""Hare Hare" Jacket Member Making Video"
Total length:		40:55

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Hare Hare" Chart (2023) Peak position Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[8] 3 Japan (Oricon)^[9] 2 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)^[10] 2

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Hare Hare" Chart (2023) Position Japan (Oricon)^[11] 5 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Hare Hare" Chart (2023) Position Japan (Oricon)^[12] 55 Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)^[13] 55

Certifications

Certifications for "Hare Hare"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)^[14]	Gold	100,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Hare Hare"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	May 12, 2023	Digital download streaming	Pre-release	Warner Music Japan	^[15]
	May 31, 2023	Digital download streaming CD CD+DVD	Limited A Limited B regular Once Japan		^[16]

References

1. "TWICE、青空のもとスタジアムでキレキレのダンスを披露する「Hare Hare」MV公開（THE FIRST TIMES）" [TWICE releases MV for 'Hare Hare', performing a sharp dance at the stadium under the blue sky]. Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2023.
2. "TWICE、日本SG「Hare Hare」リリース＆MV公開". Ototoy News (in Japanese). May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
3. Ahn, Byung-gil (May 18, 2023). "트와이스, 美 '빌보드 200' 9주연속 랭크인" [TWICE ranked on the US Billboard 200 for 9 weeks in a row]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved June 2, 2023.
4. "TWICE、曇った心も晴れに変える「Hare Hare」配信リリース＜5/31訂正＞" [TWICE releases "Hare Hare" to turn a clouded heart into a sunny day <5/31 correction>]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 13, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
5. "Key, tempo of Hare Hare By TWICE | Musicstax". musicstax.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
6. "TWICEが青空のスタジアムで踊る 日本10thシングル「Hare Hare」MV公開" [TWICE Releases MV for 10th Japanese Single "Hare Hare" Dancing in a Blue Sky Stadium]. Oricon News. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
7. "TWICEが「WithLIVE Meet&Greet」の電子チケットを利用して、JAPAN 10th SINGLE『Hare Hare』購入者対象リアルリリースイベント開催！" [TWICE will hold a real release event for purchasers of JAPAN 10th SINGLE "Hare Hare" using "WithLIVE Meet&Greet" electronic tickets!]. PR Times. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
8. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of June 7, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 7, 2023.
9. Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2023-06-12 Oricon News. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
10. "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-06-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
11. . Oricon. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
12. 年間 アルバムランキング 2023年度 [Annual Singles Ranking 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 6. from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
13. "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2023.
14. "Japanese single certifications – Twice – Hare Hare" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 9, 2023. Select 2023年05月 on the drop-down menu
15. "「Hare Hare」のデジタル先行配信がスタート！". Twice Official Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2023.
16. "Twice Japan 10th single Hare Hare". Twice Official Site (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2023.