The English version of the resilient masterpiece “Chankapana“/「チャンカパーナ」 is set to be released on June 2, 2025 (Monday). After more than 100 million listens, the NEWS‘ iconic song will be versioned in English and released on all streaming platforms after 13 years of success!
Since September 2024, which marked the 21st anniversary of the successful group, NEWS has opted for the streaming release of all their singles and albums released so far. Among the 500 pieces of music, their 14th single “Chankapana“, released in 2012, has been gaining more and more attention and has been ranking in several music distribution platforms and has even reached the top 100 of the music charts abroad!
The music video, which is also available for viewing on YouTube, has surpassed 20 million views, and combined with the total streaming numbers having surpassed 100 million views, it has led to a rediscovery of the song’s hidden charm!
This work, which has a scent of a foreign country, still shines brightly even 13 years after its release and has become one of NEWS‘ representative songs. Now, this much-anticipated English version has been restructured. The exotic world view present in the original song expands more strongly and vividly, resulting in the unique originality of “Chankapana“
Enjoy the musical challenge of NEWS singing in English and the underlying power of this song which has become even more exotic now!!
Chankapana’s cover 2012 single
Alongside this unexpected news, a new cover for the streaming release has also been unveiled, paying homage to the cover of the single released in physical form in 2012, The jacket features NEWS standing in front of a classic car illuminated in red in the dark, resembling the jacket elements of the 2012 “Chankapana” while also reflecting a contrasting design that signifies their evolution into adult artists.
Additionally, as a coupling, the original version of “Chankapaana” will also be distributed, along with the version of “Chankapaana” with the voices of the three members included in the 20th anniversary album “NEWS EXPO” (2023).
“Chankapana,” loved as a NEWS‘ representative song, is once again taking flight into the world in English. Let’s enjoy this masterpiece, which shows a new expression, along with its history!!!
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