Illit drops prerelease from 1st Japan single
The group of five dropped 'Topping,' a pop number describing the emotions of a girl getting ready for her first date. Part of the upbeat song was used in a Lacoste Japan sneakers commercial.
The group unveiled the song on Sunday at its fan concert 'Glitter Day' held in Yokohama, with Japanese singer and songwriter Noa — who co-wrote the song — joining the group on stage.
The physical single will be released on Sept. 1 and will mark Illit's official Japanese debut. It will comprise four tracks: the title track, 'Topping,' the Japanese-language version of 'Do the Dance' from its third EP 'Bomb' and 'Almond Chocolate,' which was released in February.
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