The Korea Herald

Pharrell Williams collab to be on NewJeans’ debut Japanese album

- (yoohong@heraldcorp.com)

NewJeans collaborat­ed with American pop star Pharrell Williams for their Japanese debut single album.

According to Ador, Pharrell Williams participat­ed in composing and writing the lyrics to the K-pop girl group’s titular track of their first-ever Japanese single album, “Supernatur­al.”

The lead track, “Supernatur­al,” is composed with a melody that brings back memories from the past and harmonizes well with the group’s mellow vocals, says the agency.

“Producer 250 brought in the iconic bridge and ad-lib from Pharrell William’s ‘Back of My Mind’ released in 2009, and reinterpre­ted it into the new jack swing style,” said Ador in a press release.

Pharrell Williams is a worldrenow­ned singer and producer with several Grammy awards, best known for his mega-hit single, “Happy.”

NewJeans is set to release their Japanese debut single album on June 21.

The single album carries a total of four tracks including “Supernatur­al” and “Right Now.”

The Side-B track “Right Now” is being used as a commercial song for Lotte Wellfood’s zero-sugar dessert brand, Zero.

NewJeans has

been

raising

anticipati­on for its debut in Japan by announcing its collaborat­ion with the Japanese pop artist Murakami Takashi and street wear icon Hiroshi Fujiwara.

Takashi Murakami designed the physical “Supernatur­al” album and the cartoon characters of all five members of NewJeans to be used in the group’s music video for “Right Now.”

Hiroshi Fujiwara designed the T-shirts, bandanas, caps and bags that will be sold as the group’s official merchandis­e at the pop-up stores NewJeans will open in Korea and Japan next month.

Following their official debut in Japan, NewJeans will host a twoday fan concert at the Tokyo Dome June 26-27.

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