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2023 single by Twice

"Hare Hare" Digital and standard edition cover Single by Twice from the album Dive Language Japanese B-side "Catch a Wave" Released May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31) Genre J-pop pop Length 3:24 Label Warner Japan Composers Henri Vuortenvirta JJean Justin Reinstein Lyricists 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) "Dive" (2024) Music video "Hare Hare" on YouTube

"**Hare Hare**" (from Japanese [晴れ](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%99%B4%E3%82%8C), meaning 'clear weather') is a song by South Korean girl group [Twice](/source/Twice). It is the group's tenth Japanese [maxi single](/source/Maxi_single) and the first single from their fifth Japanese studio album, *[Dive](/source/Dive_(Twice_album))*.[1] "Hare Hare" was released for [streaming](/source/Streaming_media) and [digital download](/source/Music_download) on May 12, 2023, while the [CD single](/source/CD_single) was released on May 31, 2023, through [Warner Music Japan](/source/Warner_Music_Japan).[2] The song was written for the group's first [stadium](/source/Stadium) performance in Japan as part of their [Ready to Be World Tour](/source/Ready_to_Be_World_Tour).[3][4]

"Hare Hare" was a commercial success, debuting at number two on the [Oricon Singles Chart](/source/Oricon_Singles_Chart) and at number three on the [*Billboard Japan* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Japan_Hot_100). It also went on to sell over 135,000 physical copies in its first week.[5] It was certified gold in both streaming and physical sales by the [Recording Industry Association of Japan](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_Japan).

## Composition

The [maxi single](/source/Maxi_single) contains four tracks, including "Hare Hare" and its [B-side](/source/B-side) "Catch a Wave", with instrumental versions of both songs. "Hare Hare" is a [pop](/source/Pop_music) song[6] written in the [key](/source/Key_(music)) of [A minor](/source/A_minor) with a [tempo](/source/Tempo) of 128 beats per minute.[7] Its message was described as a story about "turning a clouded heart into a clear one".[6]

## Promotion

Twice performed "Hare Hare" for the first time at [Yanmar Stadium Nagai](/source/Nagai_Stadium) in Osaka on May 13–14, 2023. This was followed by performances at [Ajinomoto Stadium](/source/Ajinomoto_Stadium) in Tokyo on May 20–21, as part of their [Ready to Be World Tour](/source/Ready_to_Be_World_Tour).[8] The group held live events in Tokyo and Osaka on October 7–8 with 2,000 winners from the "WithLive Meet & Greet" [electronic ticket](/source/Electronic_ticket) application lottery.[9]

## Music video

In the "Hare Hare" music video, Twice performs the song in a stadium under a blue sky. In other scenes, weather-controlling fairies called "1004" (천사; *cheonsa*; lit. 'angel') appear and work with the members to change rainy weather into sunny weather.[8][2]

## Track listing

"Hare Hare" track listing No. Title Lyrics Music Arrangement Length 1. "Hare Hare" Seo Yongwon (153/Joombas) Yu-ki Kokubo Henri Vuortenvirta 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 edition A DVD 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)[10] 3 Japan (Oricon)[5] 2 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[11] 2 Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Hare Hare" Chart (2023) Position Japan (Oricon)[12] 5 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Hare Hare" Chart (2023) Position Japan (Oricon)[13] 55 Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)[14] 55

## Certifications

Certifications for "Hare Hare" Region Certification Certified units/sales Japan (RIAJ)[15] Gold 100,000^ Streaming Japan (RIAJ)[16] Gold 50,000,000† ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only 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 [17] May 31, 2023 Digital download streaming CD CD+DVD Limited A Limited B regular Once Japan [18]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["TWICE JAPAN 5th ALBUM 『DIVE』"](https://www.twicejapan.com/feature/DIVE). *Twice Japan* (in Japanese). Retrieved July 4, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FirstTimes_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FirstTimes_2-1) [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](https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000285143/) [TWICE releases MV for 'Hare Hare', performing a sharp dance at the stadium under the blue sky]. *The First Times* (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [TWICE、日本SG「Hare Hare」リリース＆MV公開](https://ototoy.jp/news/112455). *[Ototoy News](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/OTOTOY)* (in Japanese). May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Ahn, Byung-gil (May 18, 2023). [트와이스, 美 '빌보드 200' 9주연속 랭크인](https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000887926) [TWICE ranked on the US Billboard 200 for 9 weeks in a row]. *[Sports Kyunghyang](/source/Sports_Kyunghyang)* (in Korean). Retrieved June 2, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Oricon2_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Oricon2_5-1) "[Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2023-06-12](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2023-06-12/)". [Oricon News](/source/Oricon_News). Archived from [the original](https://web.archive.org/web/20230607023004/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2023-06-12/) on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_6-1) [TWICE、曇った心も晴れに変える「Hare Hare」配信リリース＜5/31訂正＞](https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/125118/2) [TWICE releases "Hare Hare" to turn a clouded heart into a sunny day <5/31 correction>]. *[Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* (in Japanese). May 13, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Key, tempo of Hare Hare By TWICE | Musicstax"](https://musicstax.com/track/hare-hare/0h3dJV8JA5oxPzSF4tkz2t). *musicstax.com*. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Oricon_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Oricon_8-1) [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](https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2281022/full/) [TWICE Releases MV for 10th Japanese Single "Hare Hare" Dancing in a Blue Sky Stadium]. *[Oricon News](/source/Oricon)*. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [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！](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000040208.html) [TWICE will hold a real release event for purchasers of JAPAN 10th SINGLE "Hare Hare" using "WithLIVE Meet&Greet" electronic tickets!]. *[PR Times](/source/PR_Times)*. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of June 7, 2023"](https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2023&month=06&day=12). *[Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan)* (in Japanese). Retrieved June 7, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-06-12"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-06-12/) (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved June 9, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2023-06"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230806071612/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2023-06/). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Archived from [the original](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2023-06/) on August 6, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [年間 アルバムランキング 2023年度](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2023/p/6/) [Annual Singles Ranking 2023] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). p. 6. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231219221021/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2023/p/6/) from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – 2023 Year-End"](https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales_year&year=2023). *[Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan)* (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-JapanTwiceHare_HaresingleCertRef_15-0)** ["Japanese single certifications – Twice – Hare Hare"](https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html) (in Japanese). [Recording Industry Association of Japan](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_Japan). Retrieved June 9, 2023. *Select* 2023年05月 *on the drop-down menu*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-riajstreaming_16-0)** ["Japanese single streaming certifications – Twice – Hare Hare"](https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/st.html) (in Japanese). [Recording Industry Association of Japan](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_Japan). Retrieved April 22, 2024. *Select* 2024年03月 *on the drop-down menu*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [「Hare Hare」のデジタル先行配信がスタート！](https://twicejapan.com/news/detail/1214). *Twice Official Japan* (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Twice Japan 10th single Hare Hare"](https://twicejapan.com/). *Twice Official Site* (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2023.

v t e Twice songs Singles discography Songs recorded Korean singles "Like Ooh-Ahh" "Cheer Up" "TT" "Knock Knock" "Signal" "Likey" "Heart Shaker" "What Is Love?" "Dance the Night Away" "Yes or Yes" "The Best Thing I Ever Did" "Fancy" "Feel Special" "More & More" "I Can't Stop Me" "Cry for Me" "Alcohol-Free" "Scientist" "Talk That Talk" "Set Me Free" "One Spark" Japanese singles "One More Time" "Candy Pop" "Wake Me Up" "BDZ" "Happy Happy" "Breakthrough" "Fake & True" "Fanfare" "Better" "Kura Kura" "Perfect World" "Doughnut" "Celebrate" "Hare Hare" English singles "I Want You Back" "The Feels" "Moonlight Sunrise" "I Got You" "Strategy" "Takedown" "This Is For" Other songs "Mamushi" (remix) "We Pray" (Twice version) Category

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