"Coconut" is a song recorded by Japanese girl group NiziU. It was released by Epic Records Japan on June 29, 2023, as a digital single from their second studio album of the same name.
"Coconut" was composed by Mayu Wakisaka and Lee Hae-sol with lyrics written by J. Y. Park "The Asiansoul" and Mayu Wakisaka. Running for 2 minutes and 58 seconds, the song is composed in the key of E minor with a tempo of 115 beats per minute. "Coconut" is a song that harmonises the sound reminiscent of a summer paradise, such as birdsong and South American percussion, and the performance of various instruments such as guitar, saxophone, and drums. In particular, 'Coco' means 'here' in Japanese.
NiziU performed "Coconut" for the first time on TV Tokyo's summer music special, TV Tokyo Music Festival 2023 Summer, on June 28. On July 21, NiziU performed "Coconut" on TV Asahi's Music Station, Buzz Rhythm 02, On July 14 and NHK's music program Venue101 on July 22, 2023.
The music video was directed by Sunny Visual, and shows the refreshing energy of the nine members, by using bright colors and pastel tones.
Credits adapted from Melon.