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"'Won't Be Long'" (stylized all in capitals as 'WON'T BE LONG') is a collaboration single by Japanese group Exile and singer-songwriter Koda Kumi. It debuted on No. 2 on Oricon and stayed there for the weekly ranking, bringing its monthly rank to No. 6.

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'Won't Be Long feat. Koda Kumi' is Japanese band Exile's collaborative effort with Japanese R&B-turned-pop artist Kumi Koda. It charted No. 2 on Oricon and remained on the charts for over six months. Due to the high ranking and length on the charts, the single took No. 6 on the monthly charts.

'Won't Be Long' is a cover of the same song, originally released by Japanese band Da Bubble Gum Brothers on August 22, 1990.

Prior to the single's physical release, it reached one million downloads. Due to Koda Kumi being, at the time, Avex's most popular artist, the single charted higher than the original release.

Despite Takahiro joining Exile as a new vocalist around the time of the single's release, the song did not feature him and only featured Shun. The song was unveiled on December 30, 2006, during the 48th Japan Record Awards, but still omitted Takahiro.

The song was used in television commercials for dwango.jp, mu-mo and music.jp.

This song appeared on the Nintendo DS game version of Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Touch de Dokodon! (DS: ! / Master Taiko DS: Dokodon in Touch!) under its J-pop section.

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In 1990s, Kwok Cheung Lee () from Hong Kong covered this song with Cantonese and Mandarin-Chinese versions "" (All for you) and "" (Fulfilled colors).

American vocal group Rockapella accompanied the Bubble Gum Bros. in a Christmas concert special in 1992. The song was also released on Rockapellas first studio album, To N.Y.

Koda Kumi also released two solo versions on her album 'Black Cherry' (2006): 'Won't Be Long [Red Cherry Version]' and 'Won't Be Long [Black Cherry Version].' Exile also had a different version on their album 'EXILE EVOLUTION' (2007), this version featuring Japanese rapper NEVER LAND.

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Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Alternate versions



'WON'T BE LONG'

#'WON'T BE LONG feat. Koda Kumi': Found on the single (2006)

#'WON'T BE LONG [Karaoke for Guys]': Found on the single (2006)

#'WON'T BE LONG [Karaoke for Girls]': Found on the single (2006)

#'WON'T BE LONG [Instrumental]': Found on the single (2006)

#'WON'T BE LONG [Black Cherry Version]': Found on Koda Kumi album Black Cherry (2006)

#'WON'T BE LONG [Red Cherry Version]': Found on Koda Kumi album Black Cherry (2006)

#'WON'T BE LONG feat. NEVER LAND': Found on EXILE album 'EXILE EVOLUTION' (2007)

#'WON'T BE LONG [United Colors Remix]': Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012)

#'WON'T BE LONG feat. VERBAL from m-flo & DOBERMAN INFINITY': Found on Exile Tribe album Exile Tribe Revolution (2014)

References



Category:1990 singles

Category:1990 songs

Category:2006 singles

Category:Exile (Japanese band) songs

Category:Koda Kumi songs

Category:Rhythm Zone singles

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