Love Triangle (Wolf Howl Harmony song)
| "Love Triangle" | ||||
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| Single by Wolf Howl Harmony | ||||
| from the album Wolf | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2024 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, love ballad | |||
| Label | rhythm zone | |||
| Songwriters | YVES&ADAMS | |||
| Composers | T.Kura, Chaki Zulu, Satoru Kurihara (Jazzin' Park) | |||
| Wolf Howl Harmony singles chronology | ||||
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Love Triangle is a song by the Japanese four-member boy group Wolf Howl Harmony. It was released as a digital single on June 17, 2024, through Rhythm Zone, and was later included on the group’s first album Wolf, released on March 12, 2025. [1]
The lyrics were written by Yves & Adams, and the song was composed by T. Kura, Chaki Zulu, and Satoru Kurihara (Jazzin' Park). [2]
Positioned as the second installment in a three-month consecutive release project themed around youth, the song is a love ballad depicting a bittersweet love triangle in which friendship and romance intersect. [3]
Background and release
The group announced a three-month consecutive release project beginning in May 2024 under the concept of “youth.” “Love Triangle” was issued as the second installment, following the first release “Pink Flash Lights.” [4]
As suggested by its title, the song is a love-themed track created around the idea of four childhood friends who all develop feelings for the same person.
Composition and lyrics
According to interviews, “Love Triangle” expresses the emotional conflict of falling for the same person as a close friend and questioning whether it is acceptable to truly pursue that affection.[5]
Regarding the musical style, member Suzuki commented that the track incorporates a “medium-tempo kayōkyoku(Japanese traditional pop music) quality,” featuring a melody that evokes both nostalgia and wistfulness.
Upon release, the members stated that the song “portrays a fragile and frustrating feeling of love, even while understanding that it may simply be infatuation.” [1]
Music video
The music video was released on June 17, 2024, the same day as the digital single. It was directed by Nasty Men$ah, who also directed the previous video for “Pink Flash Lights.”[6]
The video features a drama-style narrative with no dance sequences. Set in a single-family house, it depicts the four members being emotionally swayed by the same woman, with their scenes shown in sequence. [7]
Member Ryoji stated that the project contained many acting segments and provided an opportunity to apply what he had learned in prior acting lessons. [8]
Promotion and performances
Details about the song were first released on June 1, 2024, with a chorus preview aired on the group's J-WAVE radio program on June 2.[9]
References
- ^ a b "「青春」をコンセプトにした三部作の二作目となる『Love Triangle』が6月17日にリリース決定！ | WOLF HOWL HARMONY | アーティスト・作品". エイベックス・ポータル. 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "「Love Triangle/WOLF HOWL HARMONY」の歌詞 って「イイネ！」". www.uta-net.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "WOLF HOWL HARMONY、新曲「Love Triangle」をリリース！「青春」をコンセプトとした三部作の2作目". THE FIRST TIMES (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "WOLF HOWL HARMONY、「青春」をコンセプトとした三部作第三弾「ピアス」のデジタルリリースが決定（コメントあり） | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "EXILE TRIBE MAGAZINE". EXILE TRIBE MAGAZINE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "WOLF HOWL HARMONY、青春コンセプト二作目『Love Triangle』MVが公開！". Liveen Times (in Japanese). 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "WOLF HOWL HARMONY、三部作の二作目となる「Love Triangle」リリース＆MVプレミア公開 (2024年6月17日掲載)". ライブドアニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "EXILE TRIBE MAGAZINE". EXILE TRIBE MAGAZINE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "WOLF HOWL HARMONY、"青春"コンセプト3部作の第2弾新曲リリース 甘く切ない三角関係を描く". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2025-11-30.