Stand by U
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"Stand by U" is South Korean pop
group TVXQ
's twenty-eighth Japanese language single. "Stand by U" was released on July 1, 2009 by their label Rhythm Zone
and was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD
.
", news about the group recording the single started to surfaced online.
daily chart selling over 94,800 copies. On July 5, 2009 daily chart the single peaked at the number-one spot selling nearly 29,300 copies. On the issue date of July 13, 2009, "Stand by U" debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly chart behind pop
boy band
Arashi
's "Everything
"; selling a little more than 182,060 copies.
s were shot for "Stand by U": Stand by U (Drama ver.) and Stand by U (Member ver.). Both videos were shot by and the video features the members in a hotel. The drama version of "Stand by U" stars Narimiya Hiroki as the male lead and Noriko Iriyama
as the female lead.
and performed "Stand by U" as well as "Sky". They also appeared on other shows such as NHK
Save the Future 2009, Music Station
and Music Japan, performing "Stand by U".
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
's twenty-eighth Japanese language single. "Stand by U" was released on July 1, 2009 by their label Rhythm Zone
Rhythm Zone
is a record label in the Avex Records Group which releases all kinds of urban contemporary Japanese music.-History:The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura to address the need for a new urban music label, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed...
and was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD
DualDisc
DualDisc was a type of double-sided optical disc product developed by a group of record companies including EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and 5.1 Entertainment Group and later under the aegis of the Recording Industry Association of America...
.
Background
Shortly after the release of their twenty-seventh Japanese language single, "Share the World/We Are!Share the World/We Are!
-Chart:-External links:*...
", news about the group recording the single started to surfaced online.
Chart performance
Upon the release of the single in Japan, it took the number two spot on the OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
daily chart selling over 94,800 copies. On July 5, 2009 daily chart the single peaked at the number-one spot selling nearly 29,300 copies. On the issue date of July 13, 2009, "Stand by U" debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly chart behind pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
's "Everything
Everything (Arashi song)
"Everything" is a song recorded by Japanese pop boy band Arashi. It was released on July 1, 2009 by their record label J Storm. "Everything" was used as the theme song for the au by KDDI commercials, featuring Arashi as the endorsers. It was released as a CD single in two formats: a regular edition...
"; selling a little more than 182,060 copies.
Music video
Like their twenty-third Japanese single, "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?", two music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s were shot for "Stand by U": Stand by U (Drama ver.) and Stand by U (Member ver.). Both videos were shot by and the video features the members in a hotel. The drama version of "Stand by U" stars Narimiya Hiroki as the male lead and Noriko Iriyama
Noriko Iriyama
is a Japanese actress and model. She has starred several TV dramas such as Haken no Hinkaku . She graduated from Kyoritsu Women's University in 2008.- References :...
as the female lead.
Live performance
On June 20, 2009, TVXQ appeared on Music FairMusic Fair
Music Fair is a Japanese music show on Fuji Television. It is the longest-running Japanese music show and is currently sponsored by Shionogi.- Hosts :*Fubuki Koshiji *Sachoko Hidari *Yōko Minamida & Hiroyuki Nagato...
and performed "Stand by U" as well as "Sky". They also appeared on other shows such as NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
Save the Future 2009, Music Station
Music Station
is a Japanese music television program. It began broadcasting on October 24, 1986 and continues to be broadcast weekly in High-definition from 8PM-9PM on tv asahi...
and Music Japan, performing "Stand by U".
Track list
Credits
- Vocals: TVXQ
- Recording: Hideaki Jinbu ("Stand by U", "Tea for Two" and "Sky"), Masahiro Kawata ("Stand by U")
- Location: Avex Studio AzabuAzabuis an area within Minato in Tokyo, Japan, built on a marshy area of foothills south of central Tokyo. Its coverage roughly corresponds to that of the former Azabu Ward, presently consisting of nine official districts: Azabu-Jūban, Azabudai, Azabu-Nagasakachō, Azabu-Mamianachō, Nishi-Azabu,...
, Sony Music Studio ("Stand by U", "Tea for Two" and "Stand by U: Luv Behind the Mld Mix"), Prime Sound Studio AoyamaAoyama, Tokyois a neighborhood of Tokyo, located in the northeastern Minato Ward. During the Edo Period, Aoyama was home to various temples, shrines, and samurai residences. The name Aoyama derived from a samurai named Aoyama Tadanari who served the Tokugawa Shogunate and held his mansion in this area...
("Sky")
- Location: Avex Studio Azabu
- Mix engineerMix engineerA mix engineer, also referred to as "mixing engineer", is a person who, once all instruments, voices, and sounds, etc., have been recorded, creates what is called the final version of a song, hence the term "mix engineer"...
s: Naoki Yamada ("Stand by U", "Tea for Two" and "Sky"), Masahiro Kawata ("Stand by U: Luv Behind the Mld Mix") - Music: Uta and Reo ("Stand by U), Ichiro Fujiya ("Tea for Two"), H-wonder ("Sky")
- Music directorMusic directorA music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...
: Katsutoshi Yasuhara
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Daily Singles Chart |
1 |
| Japan Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Weekly Singles Chart |
2 |
| Taiwan G-Music J-Pop Chart | 1 |
Sales and certifications
| Country | Provider | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | RIAJ Recording Industry Association of Japan The Recording Industry Association of Japan is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved the music industry... |
182,060+ | Gold |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Rhythm Zone Rhythm Zone is a record label in the Avex Records Group which releases all kinds of urban contemporary Japanese music.-History:The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura to address the need for a new urban music label, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed... |
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| South Korea | SM Entertainment SM Entertainment S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea... |
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| Taiwan | Avex Taiwan | |