Sailing (AAA song)
| "Sailing" | ||||
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 CD-only cover | ||||
| Single by AAA | ||||
| from the album 777: Triple Seven | ||||
| Released | February 22, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:29 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mitsuhiro Hidaka, Tetsuya Komuro | |||
| AAA singles chronology | ||||
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"Sailing" (stylized as "SAILING") is a song by Japanese pop group AAA. It is their 31st single and is included in the group's seventh studio album 777: Triple Seven. The song was written by Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Tetsuya Komuro. The single was released in Japan on February 22, 2012, under Avex Trax in four editions: a CD-only edition, a CD and DVD A edition, a CD and DVD B edition, and a Mu-Mo edition. "Sailing" debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon singles chart. The single charted for six weeks and went on to sell over 45,600 copies in Japan.
Composition
[edit]"Sailing" was written by Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Tetsuya Komuro, composed by Komuro, and arranged by ArmySlick. "Wishes" was written and composed by Shinjiroh Inoue, and arranged by Sin.[1]
Release and promotion
[edit]"Sailing" was released on February 22, 2012, in four editions: a CD-only edition, which includes "Call (DJ OMKT & MJ Remix)"; a CD and DVD A edition, which includes the music video for the song, the first part of the music video making, and the first part of the AAA 6th Anniversary Tour; a CD and DVD B edition, which includes the second part of the music video making and the second part of the AAA 6th Anniversary Tour; a Mu-Mo edition, which includes the Think About AAA 6th Anniversary clips from seasons 15, 16, and 17 in editions A, B, and C, respectively.[2] The song was used in the "7 Days @ Home" television advertisements for hypermarket Ito-Yokado.[3]
Chart performance
[edit]"Sailing" debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon singles charts, selling 42,056 copies in its first week.[4] It went on to chart for six weeks[1] and sold over 45,600 copies in Japan.a On the issue dated March 5, 2012, the song debuted at number eight on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[5] On the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) Digital Track Chart, the song debuted at number 20.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sailing" | Mitsuhiro Hidaka, Tetsuya Komuro | Komuro | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Wishes" | Shinjiroh Inoue | Inoue | 5:52 |
| 3. | "Call (DJ OMKT & MJ Remix)" | Kenn Kato, Hidaka | Masanori Takumi, DJ OMKT, MJ | 5:58 |
| 4. | "Sailing (Instrumental)" | Komuro | 4:25 | |
| 5. | "Wishes (Instrumental)" | Inoue | 5:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sailing" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Sailing" (music video making part 1) | |
| 3. | "AAA 6th Anniversary Tour part 1" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sailing" (music video making part 2) | |
| 2. | "AAA 6th Anniversary Tour part 2" |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sailing" | Hidaka, Komuro | Komuro | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Wishes" | 5:52 | ||
| 3. | "Think About AAA 6th Anniversary: Season 15" (Mu-Mo A Edition only) | |||
| 4. | "Think About AAA 6th Anniversary: Season 16" (Mu-Mo B Edition only) | |||
| 5. | "Think About AAA 6th Anniversary: Season 17" (Mu-Mo C Edition only) |
Chart history
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[5] | 8 |
| Oricon Weekly Chart[4] | 4 |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart[6] | 20 |
Notes
[edit]- ^Note a: The sales figure of 45,600 copies is taken from accumulating the sales of the single during its first two charting weeks on the Oricon weekly chart (42,056, 3,634).[4][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sailing" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "2012年2月22日 AAA 31stシングル「SAILING」" (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "和気あいあいAAAが、西島宅をカラフルコーデ。イトーヨーカドー「7days＠HOME」新TVCM" (in Japanese). Barks. February 10, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c "2012年02月20日～2012年02月26日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年03月05日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen SoundScan. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ a b レコード協会調べ 2012年02月22日～2012年02月28日 (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "2012年02月27日～2012年03月04日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年03月12日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 9, 2012.