White X'mas
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"White X'mas" is the eighth single by Japan
ese boy band
, KAT-TUN
, and their second from their fourth studio album, Break the Records: By You & For You
. It was released in Japan
on December 3, 2008 and became KAT-TUN's eleventh consecutive number one record and eighth number one single on the Oricon
charts, respectively.
season from its release date to December 26, 2008 in two pressings. The first press edition came with a DVD featuring a short film about the making of the single's music video, the music video itself and a twenty-page photo booklet while the regular limited edition included the single's instrumental track. Both pressings featured alternate jacket artwork. The single was also made available for download via Chaku-Uta via Japanese DWANGO
websites from November 19, 2008 to December 2, 2008. DWANGO also began airing a preview of the track's music video on November 19.
The single was KAT-TUN's first holiday-themed song to be released commercially, their second ballad to be released as a single since "Bokura no Machi de
" in 2006 and their second consecutive single with no tie-ins to endorsements or television dramas. It is also the first KAT-TUN record to be released in South Korea
, when it became available in stores on December 17, 2008.
White X'mas is certified Platinum by RIAJ for shipment of 250,000 copies.
In 2010, CDTV announced "Your Most Beloved Winter Songs of 2000s" ranking and White X'Mas topped the ranking.
on November 21, 2008 and returned the week after on November 28 for an encore performance. M-ste also invited the group for the third consecutive week on December 5, 2008. The group also performed their song on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ (on December 1), their own variety show Cartoon KAT-TUN
(December 3) and Utaban
(December 4). Yuichi Nakamaru paid a visit to Shōnen Club on December 14 and performed the song live with NEWS
' Keiichiro Koyama
and Kanjani∞
's Ryuhei Maruyama
as part of a special medley which included "Don't U Ever Stop" and "Lips
". The group were invited to perform on NTV
's "Best Artist 2009" year-end special on December 16. Other subsequent performances of the song were on the group's own variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN
, on December 24 and Music Station year-end special, Super Live, on December 26 where they sang the song as part of a medley including "Don't U Ever Stop". The last performance of the song in 2008 took place at Shōnen Club Premium on December 28.
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! Country
! Provider
! Sales
! Certification
|-
| Japan
| RIAJ
| 291,184+
| Platinum
|-
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese 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...
, KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
, and their second from their fourth studio album, Break the Records: By You & For You
Break the Records: By You & For You
Break the Records: By You & For You is the fourth studio album by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN and was released in Japan on April 29, 2009 by J-One Records...
. It was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on December 3, 2008 and became KAT-TUN's eleventh consecutive number one record and eighth number one single on the 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...
charts, respectively.
Single information
The single was released in a limited capacity for the ChristmasChristmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
season from its release date to December 26, 2008 in two pressings. The first press edition came with a DVD featuring a short film about the making of the single's music video, the music video itself and a twenty-page photo booklet while the regular limited edition included the single's instrumental track. Both pressings featured alternate jacket artwork. The single was also made available for download via Chaku-Uta via Japanese DWANGO
DWANGO
The Dial-up Wide-Area Network Game Operation, better known by the acronym DWANGO was an early online gaming service based in the United States...
websites from November 19, 2008 to December 2, 2008. DWANGO also began airing a preview of the track's music video on November 19.
The single was KAT-TUN's first holiday-themed song to be released commercially, their second ballad to be released as a single since "Bokura no Machi de
Bokura no Machi de
"Bokura no Machi de" is the third overall single by the Japanese boy band KAT-TUN, and the second from their second studio album, Cartoon KAT-TUN II You...
" in 2006 and their second consecutive single with no tie-ins to endorsements or television dramas. It is also the first KAT-TUN record to be released in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, when it became available in stores on December 17, 2008.
White X'mas is certified Platinum by RIAJ for shipment of 250,000 copies.
In 2010, CDTV announced "Your Most Beloved Winter Songs of 2000s" ranking and White X'Mas topped the ranking.
Promotion
KAT-TUN performed the song live on television for the first time on Music StationMusic 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...
on November 21, 2008 and returned the week after on November 28 for an encore performance. M-ste also invited the group for the third consecutive week on December 5, 2008. The group also performed their song on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ (on December 1), their own variety show Cartoon KAT-TUN
Cartoon KAT-TUN
was a Japanese variety show hosted by KAT-TUN, a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. The show began airing on April 4, 2007, and ended on March 24, 2010. It aired every Wednesday from 11:55 pm to 12:26 am on NTV for 3 years...
(December 3) and Utaban
Utaban
was a long running Japanese music variety show, broadcast weekly from October 15, 1996 until March 23, 2010 on TBS. The name of the show is an abbreviation of , meaning "music program"...
(December 4). Yuichi Nakamaru paid a visit to Shōnen Club on December 14 and performed the song live with NEWS
NeWS
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' Keiichiro Koyama
Keiichiro Koyama
is a Japanese musician and member of the Johnny's Entertainment group NEWS.-Biography:Koyama, born in Sagamihara, Kanagawa as the youngest of two children, is the oldest member of NEWS and is often seen as the mother figure of the group...
and Kanjani∞
Kanjani Eight
is a seven-member Japanese boy band from Japan's Kansai region. They are managed by the multimedia talent agency, Johnny & Associates, and signed to Imperial Records. The group was formed in 2002 and made their CD debut in 2004 as "Johnny's modern enka group", though after the year 2006, their...
's Ryuhei Maruyama
Ryuhei Maruyama
, is a member of the popular Japanese boyband Kanjani8. He is also a morning show co-host on Kansai TV and a TV actor.- Biography :Maruyama's career as a Johnny's idol has interesting beginnings...
as part of a special medley which included "Don't U Ever Stop" and "Lips
Lips (KAT-TUN song)
"Lips" is the sixth single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and the third and last song to be commercially released from their third studio album, KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates...
". The group were invited to perform on NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
's "Best Artist 2009" year-end special on December 16. Other subsequent performances of the song were on the group's own variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN
Cartoon KAT-TUN
was a Japanese variety show hosted by KAT-TUN, a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. The show began airing on April 4, 2007, and ended on March 24, 2010. It aired every Wednesday from 11:55 pm to 12:26 am on NTV for 3 years...
, on December 24 and Music Station year-end special, Super Live, on December 26 where they sang the song as part of a medley including "Don't U Ever Stop". The last performance of the song in 2008 took place at Shōnen Club Premium on December 28.
Sales and certifications
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! Country
! Provider
! Sales
! Certification
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| 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...
| 291,184+
| Platinum
|-
Track listing
- Limited edition track listing
- DVD track listing
- "White X'mas" (music video)
- "White X'mas" (making of)