Bubblegum K.K.

"Bubblegum K.K." is a K.K. Slider song that first appears in. It is upbeat and the melody is characterized by pitch bends and major key chords, though the live version includes a brief, calm interlude. As the song's Japanese name of "Idol" suggests, it is based on culture and. Its English name may come from, which refers to pop music with an upbeat sound.

Album cover
The album cover for "Bubblegum K.K." features Francine and Chrissy against a pink background with silhouettes of K.K. Slider's head. In, the text at the top of the cover is illegible, although it seems to be loosely based on the Japanese katakana title, "けけアイドル" (Keke aidoru, K.K. Idol). In, the text reads "BUBBLEGUM."

In
In, "Bubblegum K.K." is played in the houses of Cece, Gayle, Graham, Penelope, Rilla, Rosie, and Viché. It also plays in Lottie's RV. Additionally, Graham has the aircheck of the song's live performance placed as a piece of furniture inside of his house. A short loop of the aircheck version of "Bubblegum K.K." plays on the.

In
In, "Bubblegum K.K." is played in the houses of Bonbon, Chrissy, Cookie, Gayle, Graham, Penelope, Rilla, Rosie, Tutu, and Twiggy. The aircheck of this song can be obtained from one of these villagers after visiting their house by their favor. Additionally, Graham has the aircheck of the song's live performance placed as a piece of furniture inside of his house. This song's aircheck can also be purchased in Nook Shopping daily selection for Bells 3200.

In, "Bubblegum K.K." is played in the houses of Cookie, Ketchup, Maddie, Margie, and Rosie.

In
In, "Bubblegum K.K." is played in the houses of Chrissy, Felicity, Francine, Harriet, and Rosie.

In
In, campers sing "Bubblegum K.K." while interacting with either the, , or from the Pop Star Set. Additionally, the beginning segment of "Bubblegum K.K." plays on the from the Dazzling Set.

In Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8
In Mario Kart 8 in the Spring version of the Animal Crossing course, K.K. Slider is present across from the museum and performs a short loop of "Bubblegum K.K.", though it can be difficult to hear with the background music on top.

In
"Bubblegum K.K." is remixed and combined with 's title theme in. It plays on the Town and City stage. The remix was arranged by Atsuko Asahi, the original composer.

In
The remix of "Bubblegum K.K." returns in and can be played on any stage.

In other media
A piano solo sheet music book released in Japan by Yamaha titled "やさしくひける どうぶつの森 スーパーベスト" featured sheet music for "Bubblegum K.K."

Music

 * Aircheck
 * [[File:NL Bubblegum K.K. (Aircheck).flac]]
 * Live
 * [[File:NL Bubblegum K.K. (Live).flac]]
 * Music Box
 * [[File:NL Bubblegum K.K. (Music Box).flac]]
 * DJ KK House Remix
 * [[File:NL Bubblegum K.K. (DJ KK House Remix).flac]]
 * DJ KK NES Remix
 * [[File:NL Bubblegum K.K. (DJ KK NES Remix).flac]]
 * Aircheck (Cheap)
 * [[File:NH BGM Audio 088 Idol Cheap.flac]]
 * Aircheck (Retro)
 * [[File:NH BGM Audio 088 Idol Retro.flac]]
 * Aircheck (Phono)
 * [[File:NH BGM Audio 088 Idol Phono.flac]]
 * Music Box
 * [[File:NH BGM MusicBox 088 Idol.flac]]
 * Music (TV)
 * [[File:NH Music TV Show (Bubblegum K.K.).flac]]
 * DJ KK Remix
 * [[File:NH BGM DJ 088 Idol.flac]]
 * [[File:NL Bubblegum K.K. (DJ KK NES Remix).flac]]
 * Aircheck (Cheap)
 * [[File:NH BGM Audio 088 Idol Cheap.flac]]
 * Aircheck (Retro)
 * [[File:NH BGM Audio 088 Idol Retro.flac]]
 * Aircheck (Phono)
 * [[File:NH BGM Audio 088 Idol Phono.flac]]
 * Music Box
 * [[File:NH BGM MusicBox 088 Idol.flac]]
 * Music (TV)
 * [[File:NH Music TV Show (Bubblegum K.K.).flac]]
 * DJ KK Remix
 * [[File:NH BGM DJ 088 Idol.flac]]
 * Aircheck (Phono)
 * [[File:NH BGM Audio 088 Idol Phono.flac]]
 * Music Box
 * [[File:NH BGM MusicBox 088 Idol.flac]]
 * Music (TV)
 * [[File:NH Music TV Show (Bubblegum K.K.).flac]]
 * DJ KK Remix
 * [[File:NH BGM DJ 088 Idol.flac]]
 * [[File:NH BGM MusicBox 088 Idol.flac]]
 * Music (TV)
 * [[File:NH Music TV Show (Bubblegum K.K.).flac]]
 * DJ KK Remix
 * [[File:NH BGM DJ 088 Idol.flac]]
 * [[File:NH Music TV Show (Bubblegum K.K.).flac]]
 * DJ KK Remix
 * [[File:NH BGM DJ 088 Idol.flac]]
 * DJ KK Remix
 * [[File:NH BGM DJ 088 Idol.flac]]
 * [[File:NH BGM DJ 088 Idol.flac]]