NiziU released their debut single "Step and a Step" in December 2020. In February 2021, the group announced the release of a double A-side single "Take a Picture / Poppin' Shakin'".[1][2][3] "Take a Picture" was written and composed by J. Y. Park, Sim Eunjee, Tim Tan, Mayu Wakisaka, and Ciara Muscat, and arranged by Trippy.[4] "Poppin' Shakin'" was written by Safari Natsukawa, and composed by Ollipop, Hayley Aitken, and Woo Min Lee "collapsedone", the latter of whom also arranged the track.[5] "Take a Picture / Poppin' Shakin'" was released as a CD and digital single on April 7, 2021, through JYP Entertainment and Epic Records Japan.[6] The physical version was made available in a regular edition and two limited editions.[7][8][9] The limited edition A of the single also comes with a DVD containing the making of the single.[9]
"Take a Picture" was used in an advertisement campaign for Coca-Cola, while "Poppin' Shakin'" was used for promoting the "NiziU Lab" project, the group's endorsement deal with SoftBank Group.[6]
Reception
"Take a Picture" / "Poppin' Shakin'" took the number one spot on the first day of its release on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart, selling 23,277 units.[10] It debuted at number one on the Weekly Singles Chart, recording over 317,000 physical copies.[11] "Take a Picture" peaked at number one on the Japan Hot 100 on April 7, 2021, and remained there for two consecutive weeks.[12][13] "Poppin' Shakin'" peaked at number seven on April 14.[14]
English version
The English versions of "Take a Picture" and "Poppin' Shakin'" were released as part of U on November 24, 2021.
Track listing
"Take a Picture / Poppin' Shakin'" track listing[15][16]
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Take a Picture"
3:01
2.
"Poppin' Shakin'"
3:13
3.
"I Am"
3:36
4.
"Take a Picture (Instrumental)"
3:00
5.
"Poppin' Shakin' (Instrumental)"
3:13
6.
"I Am (Instrumental)"
3:36
Total length:
19:39
Charts
Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for "Take a Picture"/"Poppin' Shakin'"
↑NiziU初の両A面シングル4月にリリース [NiziU's first double-sided A-side single to be released in April]. Natalie (in 日本語). February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
↑Baek, Yoonki (April 8, 2021). 적수없는 니쥬... 日 오리콘 싱글차트 또 정상 [Unparalleled NiziU tops Japan's Oricon Single's Chart again]. E-daily (in 한국어). Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Naver.