Gira Gira

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"Gira Gira"
Single by Ado
from the album Kyōgen
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2021 (2021-02-14)
Length4:36
LabelVirgin
SongwriterTeniwoha
ProducerTeniwoha
Ado singles chronology
"Readymade"
(2020)		 "Gira Gira"
(2021)		 "Odo"
(2021)
Music video
"Gira Gira" on YouTube

"Gira Gira" (ギラギラ; lit. 'glare') is a song recorded by Japanese singer Ado, released on February 14, 2021, via Virgin Music.

Background and release

After releasing her 2020 debut single "Usseewa", which garnered debate from late Shōwa and early Heisei era generations due to its lyrical content,[1][2] Ado released her follow-up single "Readymade" in December 2020.[3] In February 2021, she announced her third major label single, "Gira Gira".[4]

Released on February 14, 2021, "Gira Gira" was written and produced by Vocaloid producer Teniwoha.[5]

Commercial performance

"Gira Gira" initially debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Japan Download Songs chart for the week of February 22, 2021.[6] For the chart week of March 1, 2021, "Gira Gira" debuted and peaked at number 12 on the Japan Hot 100.[7]

Music video

A music video for "Gira Gira" premiered on Ado's official YouTube channel on February 14, 2021, with illustrations by Numata Zombie. The music video amassed over 4 million views in one week after its release.[8]

Personnel

  • Ado – vocals
  • Teniwoha – arrangement, production
  • Naoki Itai – mixing

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Gira Gira"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[11] Gold 100,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[12] 2× Platinum 200,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Gira Gira"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various February 14, 2021 Virgin [4]

References

  1. ↑ "『うっせぇわ』を聞かせたくない親に、ミッツが意見 内容に賛同の声". Grape (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ "「うっせぇわ」大ヒットのAdo、大反響に戸惑いも？ 社会への怒りぶつける歌詞に共感「学校のルールに苦しみ悩んだ」". Oricon. March 7, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ 編集部 (December 19, 2020). "女子高生シンガーAdo、新曲「レディメイド」12月24日にリリース". MusicVoice (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Ado、 "てにをは"が手掛ける新曲「ギラギラ」配信リリース決定". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 8, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ "「うっせぇわ現象」で話題の女子高生シンガーAdo 新曲「ギラギラ」のMVが公開". Encount (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ "【ビルボード】Ado「うっせぇわ」DLソング4週連続No.1、BUMP/Uruがトップ5デビュー". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 17, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of March 1, 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 17, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ "【YouTubeチャート】Ado新作「ギラギラ」が初登場でいきなりのTOP10入り". Oricon. February 24, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Adoの合算シングル売上TOP作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2021". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Japanese digital single certifications – Ado – ギラギラ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 6, 2025. Select 2021年7月 on the drop-down menu
  12. ↑ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Ado – ギラギラ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 6, 2025. Select 2023年9月 on the drop-down menu