Moon (EP)

"Moon"
Single by Kumi Koda featuring Fergie
from the album Trick
Released	June 11, 2008 (2008-06-11)
Format	Compact disc, digital download
Recorded	2008
Genre	Pop, R&B
Label	Rhythm Zone
Certification	Gold (RIAJ)
Kumi Koda singles chronology
"Anytime" (2008) "Moon" (2008) "Taboo" (2008)
Fergie singles chronology "Labels or Love" (2008) 'That Ain't Cool' (2008) "Just Stand Up!" (2008) Alternative cover CD + DVD

Moon is the 40th single released in Japan by Kumi Koda. The single followed a similar pattern to previous releases "Freaky" and "4 Hot Wave."

Background information and promotion

The single contains "Moon Crying," the theme for the TV Asahi drama "Puzzle," "That Ain't Cool" featuring The Black Eyed Peas vocalist and singer Fergie, "Once Again," a song composed and produced by reggae artist Pushim, and "Lady Go!," a song that had been used for commercial advertisements by Visee Kosee, a cosmetic company, to promote the new product "Glamorous Hunter."

"Lady Go!" was later featured on Koda's remix album, Koda Kumi Driving Hit's as Track 1.

Music videos

The music video for "That Ain't Cool," directed by Fatima Robinson, was shot in Atlanta, Georgia and made its premiere on May 29, 2008 on MTV Japan. An alternate version appears on her seventh studio album, Trick, which features some alternate shots and a bit more of a storyline.

The music video for "Moon Crying" made its premiere on May 30, 2008.

Track listing

CD
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Moon Crying"	Kumi Koda	Miwa Furuse	5:45
2.	"That Ain't Cool" (featuring Fergie)	Kumi Koda, Stacy Ferguson, Keith Harris	Keith Harris	3:31
3.	"Once Again"	Pushim	Pushim, Shunya Mori	4:41
4.	"Lady Go!"	Kumi Koda	Kousuke Morimoto	4:54
5.	"Moon Crying (Piano Version)" (First press edition bonus track)	Kumi Koda	Miwa Furuse, Jun Abe	5:48
6.	"Moon Crying (Instrumental)"			5:45
7.	"That Ain't Cool (Instrumental)"			3:32
8.	"Once Again (Instrumental)"			4:40
9.	"Lady Go! (Instrumental)"			4:52

DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Moon Crying (Music Video)"
2.	"That Ain't Cool (Music Video)" (featuring Fergie)
3.	"Moon Crying (Making Video)"
4.	"That Ain't Cool (Making Video)"
5.	"Moon Crying (From Live Tour 2008: Kingdom)" (First press edition bonus track)

Charts, peaks and certfication

"Moon" had its daily debut at number 2 on the Oricon Daily Charts, with more than 26,000 copies in its first day. The following day, the single fell to number 3, then returned to number 2 the next day where it would remain for the rest of the week. "Moon" missed the number 1 position to Glay by only just 9,700 copies. However, it is her highest first week sales since "Freaky."

"Moon" is certified Gold by RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies. It is her last single to pass the 100,000 mark in Oricon sales to date.

Charts Chart (2010) Peak position Japan Oricon Weekly Single Chart[1] 2

Sales and certifications Country Provider Sales Certification Japan RIAJ 138,000+ Gold[2]

References

1. ^ "検索結果-ORICON STYLE アーティスト/CD検索" (in Japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2008&month=6&week=4&submit4.x=25&submit4.y=14. Retrieved 2010-11-01. 
2. ^ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2008年06月" (in Japanese). RIAJ. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200806.html. Retrieved 2010-11-01.