Winter Games (2PM song)

"Winter Games"
Regular edition cover
Single by 2PM
from the album Genesis of 2PM
B-side"Stay Here"
ReleasedOctober 16, 2013 (2013-10-16)
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:27
LabelEpic Records Japan
ComposerSuper Changddai
Lyricists
2PM singles chronology
"Give Me Love"
(2013)		 "Winter Games"
(2013)		 "Go Crazy!" / "Midaretemina"
(2014)
Music video
"Winter Games" on YouTube

"Winter Games" is the seventh Japanese single by the South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on October 16, 2013, in three different editions. The single was the group's first song to top the Oricon Singles Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart.

Background and release

The song "Winter Games" was first performed at 2PM's first official fan meeting in Japan titled YaZoo on September 7–8, 2013, a month before the single's official release.[1] The song is a sentimental ballad in the dance-pop genre themed around winter, composed by Super Changddai.[2]

The single includes "Stay Here" as B-side track, which was originally intended to be included as a B-side track for the group's previous single, "Masquerade". The limited edition B version comes with a bonus track, the Japanese version of "Comeback When You Hear This Song" from their third Korean studio album Grown.[3] The music video of "Winter Games" features South Korean actress Shim Ji-won.[4]

On September 9, 2013, the single's jacket photos were released on 2PM's official Japanese website.[5] The B-side "Stay Here" was pre-released as a ringtone on September 30, 2013,[6] topping RecoChoku's daily ringtone charts.[7]

Promotion

2PM performed "Winter Games" on Japanese television music shows, including the October 24, 2013 episode of Music Japan and the October 25, 2013 episode of Music Dragon.[8][9] The group then held a "Hi Touch" fan event on November 2, 2013 at Tokyo Big Sight.[10] In addition, the group held special shows titled 2PM Xmas Live 2013 in Universal Studios Japan on November 23–24, 2013, where they performed several songs including "Winter Games" to a total attendance of 11,000 fans.[11][12]

Commercial performance

"Winter Games" sold about 109,000 copies in its debut week, becoming the group's first single to chart at number-one on the Oricon Singles Chart.[13] The song also became the group's first single to chart at number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart.[14] The single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for selling over 100,000 copies.[15]

Track listing

Ver. A (CD+DVD)[16] & regular edition (CD-only)[17] track list[18]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Winter Games"
Super ChangddaiSuper Changddai3:27
2."Stay Here"
  • Watanabe
  • Hong Ji-sang
  • Michael Yano
  • Min Lee (Collapsedone)
  • Hong
  • Collapsedone
  • Hong
  • Collapsedone
3:24
3."Winter Games" (instrumental) Super ChangddaiSuper Changddai3:27
4."Stay Here" (instrumental) 
  • Hong
  • Collapsedone
  • Hong
  • Collapsedone
3:21
Total length:13:39
Ver. B (CD-only) track list[19]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangerLength
1."Winter Games"
  • Super Changddai
  • Watanabe
  • Yano
Super ChangddaiSuper Changddai3:27
2."Stay Here"
  • Watanabe
  • Hong
  • Yano
  • Collapsedone
  • Hong
  • Collapsedone
  • Hong
  • Collapsedone
3:24
3."Comeback When You Hear This Song" (この歌を聴いて戻ってきて)
ParkPark3:43
4."Winter Games" (instrumental) Super ChangddaiSuper Changddai3:27
5."Stay Here" (instrumental) 
  • Hong
  • Collapsedone
  • Hong
  • Collapsedone
3:21
Total length:17:22
DVD ver. A[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Winter Games Jacket Shooting Making Movie" 

Charts

Oricon

Oricon Chart Peak Debut sales Sales total Ref.
Daily Singles Chart 1 65,696 108,537 [20]
Weekly Singles Chart 1 108,537 [13]

Other Charts

Chart Peak position Ref.
Billboard Japan Hot 100 1 [14][21]

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel Ref.
Japan October 16, 2013 Digital download, CD, CD + DVD Epic Records Japan [18]
Korea November 7, 2013 Digital download JYP Entertainment [22]

References

  1. ↑ "2PM, 첫 팬미팅…"내년 5개 도시 투어 콘서트"" [2PM's first fan meeting... "5-city concert tour next year"]. KBS 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  2. ↑ "2PM、10月16日発売のニューシングル「Winter Games」早くも配信１位獲得！！" [2PM's new single "Winter Games," released on October 16th, has already reached number one on the digital charts!!]. うたまっぷNEWS (in Japanese). 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  3. ↑ "2PM、ニュー・シングル"Winter Games"発売＆アリーナ・ツアー決定" [2PM to release new single “Winter Games” and announce arena tour.]. Tower Records. 2013-09-09. Archived from the original on 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  4. ↑ 김, 재윤 (2014-03-19). "신예 심지원, 톱스타들과 연이은 호흡 '눈에 띄네'" [Rookie Shim Ji-won Stands Out with Consecutive Collaborations with Top Stars]. SBS NEWS (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  5. ↑ Park, Hyung-min (2013-09-09). "2PM、日本シングル「Winter Games」のジャケット写真公開…来月16日に発売" [2PM unveils jacket photos for their Japanese single "Winter Games"...to be released on the 16th of next month.]. Kstyle (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  6. ↑ "7th Single 「Winter Games」のカップリング曲「Stay Here」の着うた（R)が9月30日（月）0:00～より配信スタート！" [The ringtone version of "Stay Here," the coupling track from their 7th single "Winter Games," will be available for download from 0:00 AM on Monday, September 30th!]. Sony Music Entertainment Japan (in Japanese). 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  7. ↑ "２ＰＭ、10月16日発売のニューシングル「Winter Games」の配信１位に続きカップリング曲「Stay Here」も配信１位獲得！！" [2PM's new single "Winter Games," released on October 16th, topped the digital charts, and now their coupling track "Stay Here" has also reached number one!]. ランランエンタメ！ (in Japanese). 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  8. ↑ "10月24日〈MJ〉に三代目JSB、2PM、水樹奈々×TMR、コブクロ" [On October 24th, the lineup for <MJ> will include Sandaime J Soul Brothers, 2PM, Nana Mizuki x TMR, and Kobukuro]. Tower Records (in Japanese). 2013-10-18. Archived from the original on 2026-03-15. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  9. ↑ "「音楽龍」に2PM、水樹×T.M.R.、柏木、西野カナ、Apeace" [2PM, Mizuki x T.M.R., Kashiwagi, Nishino Kana, Apeace will appear on "Ongaku Ryu".]. 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  10. ↑ "10月16日(水)発売シングル「Winter Games」発売記念"ハイタッチ会"について" [Regarding the "High-Five Event" to commemorate the release of the single "Winter Games" on October 16th (Wednesday)]. Sony Music Entertainment Japan (in Japanese). 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  11. ↑ "2PM、USJにて2日間連続でクリスマスライブ公演開催決定！「Winter Games」MV公開中" [2PM to hold two consecutive Christmas live performances at Universal Studios Japan! "Winter Games" MV now available]. ナビコン・ニュース (in Japanese). 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  12. ↑ "2PM Xmas LIVE 2013 in UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN（R）11000人と一足早いクリスマス！" [2PM Xmas LIVE 2013 in UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN®: An early Christmas with 11,000 people!]. アジアンハナ (in Japanese). 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  13. 1 2 "【オリコン】2PM、日本デビュー2年半でシングル初1位" [[Oricon] 2PM achieves first number one single in 2.5 years since their Japanese debut.] (in Japanese). Oricon. October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  14. 1 2 "2PM | Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  15. ↑ "ゴールドディスク認定検索" [Gold Disc Certification Search]. Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  16. 1 2 "Winter Games(初回生産限定盤A)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  17. ↑ "Winter Games". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  18. 1 2 "iTunes - Winter Games - EP". iTunes Store Japan (in Japanese). 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  19. ↑ "Winter Games(初回生産限定盤B)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  20. ↑ "2PM Climbs Atop the Oricon Charts with New Single". mwave.interest.me. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17.
  21. ↑ "Japan Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  22. ↑ "JYP on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.
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