Toki Yo Tomare

"Toki Yo Tomare"
Digital cover
Single by Illit
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2025 (2025-09-01)
GenreDisco-pop
Length3:08
LabelBelift Lab
Songwriters
  • Mulasaki Ima
  • Scott Russell Stoddart
  • Andy Love
  • Jjean
ProducerStoddart
Illit singles chronology
"Topping"
(2025)		 "Toki Yo Tomare"
(2025)		 "Not Cute Anymore"
(2025)
Music video
"Toki Yo Tomare" on YouTube

"Toki Yo Tomare" (時よ止まれ, Toki yo tomare; lit. 'Stop time') is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Illit for their first Japanese maxi single of the same name. It was released by Belift Lab as the single's lead track on September 1, 2025.

Background and release

On January 31, 2025, Belift Lab announced Illit's first original Japanese song, "Almond Chocolate", which served as the theme song of the Japanese live-action film adaptation of the manga It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love. The song was released on February 14.

On July 14, Illit's first Japanese single, "Toki Yo Tomare", was announced. The single will consist of two new songs: its title track and "Topping", along with the Japanese version of "Do the Dance" from their third extended play Bomb, and "Almond Chocolate". In August, a snippet of the track "Topping" was featured in a Japanese commercial for the designer sports fashion brand Lacoste. The song was then released digitally later that same month. "Toki Yo Tomare" was released digitally on September 1, which was followed by its physical release two days later.

Track listing

Track listing for "Toki Yo Tomare"
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Toki Yo Tomare" (時よ止まれ)
  • Mulasaki Ima
  • Scott Russell Stoddart
  • Andy Love
  • Jjean
Stoddart3:08
2."Topping"
  • Noa
  • Dyvahh
  • Soma Genda
  • Dyvahh
  • Genda
2:46
3."Do the Dance" (Japanese version)
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Frants
  • Fig Tape
  • Shinkung
  • Dyvahh
3:08
4."Almond Chocolate"
  • Pdogg
  • Nakajin
  • Takahashi Shiho
  • Ghstloop
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
3:21
Total length:12:25

Charts

Certification

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Various September 1, 2025 Belift Lab
Japan September 3, 2025 CD
South Korea

References

  1. 1 2 "ILLIT launches debut single "Toki Yo Tomare" in Japan, showcasing youthful energy". Osen. September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025 – via ChosunBiz.
  2. ↑ ILLIT、バレンタインデーに配信「Almond Chocolate」ジャケット公開 [ILLIT releases Valentine's Day-style album cover for "Almond Chocolate"] (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. January 31, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ ILLITが告白の準備、新曲「Almond Chocolate」スペシャルフィルム公開 [ILLIT prepares for confession, releases special film for new song "Almond Chocolate"] (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. February 14, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  4. ↑ Kim, Ju-yeon (July 14, 2025). "ILLIT to release new Japanese single 'Toki Yo Tomare'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  5. ↑ ILLITの日本1stシングル『時よ止まれ』、紫 今／乃紫が制作参加 [ILLIT's first Japanese single "Toki yo Tomare" was produced by Murasaki Kon and Nomurasaki] (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. July 28, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  6. ↑ ILLIT、ラコステWEB CMで新曲「Topping」一部解禁 [ILLIT releases a snippet of their new song "Topping" in Lacoste's web commercial] (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. August 2, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hwang, You-mee (August 11, 2025). "Illit drops prerelease from 1st Japan single". The Korea Herald. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of September 10, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2025-09-15". Oricon News. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-09-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 11, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2025-09". Oricon. Archived from the original on October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – 2025 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Oricon Top 100 Singles: 2025". Oricon. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Japanese single certifications – Illit – Toki Yo Tomare" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 10, 2026. Select 2026年1月 on the drop-down menu