Yorokobi no Uta
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"Yorokobi no Uta" is the fourth overall single by Japan
ese boy band
, KAT-TUN
, and the first from their third studio album, KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates
. The single was released in two editions; a regular edition with the songs and its instrumental versions and a limited edition with a DVD
of the music video
.
It was released on June 6, 2007 and became KAT-TUN's fourth consecutive number 1 on the Oricon
singles charts with more than 300,000 copies sold in its first week.
by Gin.K. Though Jin Akanishi
starred in the music video for "YOU", this song is the first official single to mark his homecoming after a six-month hiatus which he spent studying English
in Los Angeles
. The song was also used as the theme song for Tanaka's romantic comedy series, Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go, which aired on TBS
.
and Yuichi Nakamaru first performed the song live when they were guests on Shounen Club on June 3, 2007. KAT-TUN as a whole went on to debut the song on their own variety show Cartoon KAT-TUN
on June 6. Other subsequent performances on television include Music Station
on June 8 and again on June 22. The group also performed "Your Side" during the latter guest appearance.
The song was a part of KAT-TUN's 2007 summer nationwide tour set list and can be found on "Tour 2007 cartoon KAT-TUN II You" DVD which was filmed during their last tour date at the Tokyo Dome
. The song was also sung as part of a medley performance on Music Station on December 21, 2007.
" from the top spot. It stayed on the charts for 5 weeks and has reportedly sold over 373,215 copies and was later certified Platinum by RIAJ denoting over 250,000 shipments.
The song was named the sixth best-selling song of 2007 by Oricon and was honored at the 22nd Japan Gold Disc Awards when it placed on the "Best 10 Music Singles (Domestic)" list alongside "Keep the faith
".
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! Country
! Provider
! Sales
! Certification
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| Japan
| RIAJ
| 373,215+
| Platinum
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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 the first from their third studio album, KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates
KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates
KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates is the third studio album by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN and was released in Japan on June 4, 2008 by J-One Records...
. The single was released in two editions; a regular edition with the songs and its instrumental versions and a limited edition with a DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
of the music video
Music 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...
.
It was released on June 6, 2007 and became KAT-TUN's fourth consecutive number 1 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...
singles charts with more than 300,000 copies sold in its first week.
Song information
"Yorokobi no Uta" was written and composed by N.B.Comics and zero-rock. Koki Tanaka penned his own rap verses whilst the track was arrangedArrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
by Gin.K. Though Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi
is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, and former radio host. Akanishi is a former member of the J-pop group, KAT-TUN, and was one of the two lead vocalists...
starred in the music video for "YOU", this song is the first official single to mark his homecoming after a six-month hiatus which he spent studying English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. The song was also used as the theme song for Tanaka's romantic comedy series, Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go, which aired on TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
.
Promotion
Tatsuya UedaTatsuya Ueda
Tatsuya Ueda , born on October 4 1983, is a Japanese singer from the Japanese idol group KAT-TUN. Born in Kanagawa in Japan, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates in 1998.- Group Participation :* B.B.A.* M.A.D.* B.B.D....
and Yuichi Nakamaru first performed the song live when they were guests on Shounen Club on June 3, 2007. KAT-TUN as a whole went on to debut the song on 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...
on June 6. Other subsequent performances on television include 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...
on June 8 and again on June 22. The group also performed "Your Side" during the latter guest appearance.
The song was a part of KAT-TUN's 2007 summer nationwide tour set list and can be found on "Tour 2007 cartoon KAT-TUN II You" DVD which was filmed during their last tour date at the Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome is a 55,000-seat baseball stadium located in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo, Japan.The stadium opened for business on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of the Velodrome which was next door to the site of the predecessor ballpark, Kōrakuen Stadium...
. The song was also sung as part of a medley performance on Music Station on December 21, 2007.
Chart performance and reception
In its first week of release, "Yorokobi no Uta" debuted at number 1 with 300,396 copies sold knocking off L'Arc-en-Ciel's "Seventh HeavenSeventh Heaven (song)
"Seventh Heaven" is the thirty-first single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on May 30, 2007. It reached number 1 on the Oricon chart. The b-side "Honey 2007" is a rewritten version of their eleventh single "Honey", and is the sixth appearance of their alter ego, P'unk-en-Ciel.- Track listing :...
" from the top spot. It stayed on the charts for 5 weeks and has reportedly sold over 373,215 copies and was later certified Platinum by RIAJ denoting over 250,000 shipments.
The song was named the sixth best-selling song of 2007 by Oricon and was honored at the 22nd Japan Gold Disc Awards when it placed on the "Best 10 Music Singles (Domestic)" list alongside "Keep the faith
Keep the Faith (KAT-TUN song)
"Keep the faith" is the fifth overall single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and the second from their third studio album, KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates...
".
Track listing
- Normal Edition
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...
| 373,215+
| Platinum
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