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==Release and promotion==
==Release and promotion==
"Sakuramichi" was first revealed by ''Smart TV'' on December 8, 2014, announcing that Tohoshinki would perform the theme song for the fourth series of the Japanese television drama, ''Hanayome Noren'' (花嫁のれん).<ref>{{cite news | work=Smart TV | url=http://thetv.jp/news_detail/53156/ | title=Fourth series of 'Hanayome Noren' starts production | date=2014-12-08 | accessdate=2015-02-25 | language=Japanese}}</ref> On December 23, Avex officially posted pre-order notices of the single through Tohoshinki's official website.<ref name="cover">{{cite web | work=[[Avex Group]] | url=http://toho-jp.net/news/detail.php?id=1013434 | title=2015/2/25 new single 'Sakuramichi' revealed | accessdate=2015-02-25 | language=Japanese}}</ref> A one-minute preview of "Sakuramichi" was played during the opening credits for ''Hanayome Noren'', which premiered on Tokai TV on January 5, 2015.
"Sakuramichi" was first revealed by ''Smart TV'' on December 8, 2014, stating that Tohoshinki would perform the theme song for the fourth series of the Japanese television drama, ''Hanayome Noren'' (花嫁のれん).<ref>{{cite news | work=Smart TV | url=http://thetv.jp/news_detail/53156/ | title=Fourth series of 'Hanayome Noren' starts production | date=2014-12-08 | accessdate=2015-02-25 | language=Japanese}}</ref> On December 23, Avex officially posted pre-order notices of the single on Tohoshinki's official website.<ref name="cover">{{cite web | work=[[Avex Group]] | url=http://toho-jp.net/news/detail.php?id=1013434 | title=2015/2/25 new single 'Sakuramichi' revealed | accessdate=2015-02-25 | language=Japanese}}</ref> A one-minute preview of "Sakuramichi" was played during the opening credits for ''Hanayome Noren'', which premiered on Tokai TV on January 5, 2015.

On January 25, Avex revealed the official artwork for "Sakuramichi", which included three different covers. The first artwork showes Tohoshinki posing in front of a [[cherry blossom]] tree, while the second artwork has Tohoshinki sitting inside a train cabin. Both sets appeared in the song's official promotional video (PV), which was first unveiled on January 30. The last cover shows Tohoshinki wearing similar sweaters that has the number "10", representing the duo's tenth year.<ref name="cover" /> On January 29, Avex announced that the single's B-side track, "Kimi no Inai Yoru", would be the ending theme song for the Japanese variety show ''King's Brunch'' for the February to March 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web | work=[[Avex Group]] | url=http://toho-jp.net/news/detail.php?id=1018527 | title='Kimi no Inai Yoru' decided to be ending theme for 'King's Brunch' | date=2015-01-29 | accessdate=2015-02-25 | language=Japanese}}</ref>


An official preview for the PV of "Sakuramichi" aired on television on January 30, including snippets of Tohoshinki working behind-the-scenes. On January 31, a short version of "Sakuramichi" was posted on ''GYAO!'', a video-sharing website on [[Yahoo! Japan]]. On February 3, Avex uploaded the PV to [[YouTube]] and launched a special website for "Sakuramichi" the following day.
On January 25, Avex revealed the official artwork for "Sakuramichi", which included three different covers. The first artwork shows Tohoshinki posing in front of a [[cherry blossom]] tree, while the second artwork has Tohoshinki sitting inside a train cabin. Both sets appeared in the song's official promotional video (PV), which was first unveiled on January 30. The last cover shows Tohoshinki wearing similar sweaters that carry the number "10", representing the duo's tenth year.<ref name="cover" /> An official preview for the PV of "Sakuramichi" aired on television on January 30, including snippets of Tohoshinki working behind-the-scenes. A day later, the short version of "Sakuramichi" was posted on ''GYAO!'', a video-sharing website on [[Yahoo! Japan]]. On February 3, Avex uploaded the PV to [[YouTube]] and launched a special website for "Sakuramichi" the following day.


On February 11, "Sakuramichi" and "Kimi no Inai Yoru" were made available for download in many Asian countries on the [[iTunes Store]] and Recochoku, two weeks before its official release.<ref>{{cite news | work=[[Avex Group]] | url=http://recochoku.jp/artist/2000004322/ | title=2/25 new single 'Sakuramichi' available for download | date=2015-02-11 | accessdate=2015-02-25 | language=Japanese}}</ref>
On February 11, "Sakuramichi" and the B-side track "Kimi no Inai Yoru" were made available for download in many Asian countries on the [[iTunes Store]] and Recochoku, two weeks before its official physical release.<ref>{{cite news | work=[[Avex Group]] | url=http://recochoku.jp/artist/2000004322/ | title=2/25 new single 'Sakuramichi' available for download | date=2015-02-11 | accessdate=2015-02-25 | language=Japanese}}</ref> "Kimi no Inai Yoru" was later made into the ending theme song for the Japanese variety show ''King's Brunch'' for the February to March 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web | work=[[Avex Group]] | url=http://toho-jp.net/news/detail.php?id=1018527 | title='Kimi no Inai Yoru' decided to be ending theme for 'King's Brunch' | date=2015-01-29 | accessdate=2015-02-25 | language=Japanese}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==

Revision as of 21:44, 27 February 2015

"Sakuramichi"
Song
B-side"Kimi no Inai Yoru"

"Sakuramichi" (サクラミチ, lit. Cherry Blossom Road) is the 43rd Japanese single by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki, released by Avex Trax. It was made available in three physical versions – a CD+DVD version, a CD only version, and a fan club edition exclusively for Tohoshinki's Japanese fan club, Bigeast. "Sakaramichi" was first made available for download in Japan on February 11, 2015, followed by the official physical release on February 25, 2015.

Calling it their graduation song, "Sakuramichi" was promoted as Tohoshinki's tenth debut anniversary single in Japan.[1] Written and produced by Katsuhiko Yamamoto, the lyrics of "Sakuramichi" are about facing new life adventures with optimism.[2]

Release and promotion

"Sakuramichi" was first revealed by Smart TV on December 8, 2014, stating that Tohoshinki would perform the theme song for the fourth series of the Japanese television drama, Hanayome Noren (花嫁のれん).[3] On December 23, Avex officially posted pre-order notices of the single on Tohoshinki's official website.[4] A one-minute preview of "Sakuramichi" was played during the opening credits for Hanayome Noren, which premiered on Tokai TV on January 5, 2015.

On January 25, Avex revealed the official artwork for "Sakuramichi", which included three different covers. The first artwork shows Tohoshinki posing in front of a cherry blossom tree, while the second artwork has Tohoshinki sitting inside a train cabin. Both sets appeared in the song's official promotional video (PV), which was first unveiled on January 30. The last cover shows Tohoshinki wearing similar sweaters that carry the number "10", representing the duo's tenth year.[4] An official preview for the PV of "Sakuramichi" aired on television on January 30, including snippets of Tohoshinki working behind-the-scenes. A day later, the short version of "Sakuramichi" was posted on GYAO!, a video-sharing website on Yahoo! Japan. On February 3, Avex uploaded the PV to YouTube and launched a special website for "Sakuramichi" the following day.

On February 11, "Sakuramichi" and the B-side track "Kimi no Inai Yoru" were made available for download in many Asian countries on the iTunes Store and Recochoku, two weeks before its official physical release.[5] "Kimi no Inai Yoru" was later made into the ending theme song for the Japanese variety show King's Brunch for the February to March 2015 season.[6]

Commercial performance

"Sakuramichi" debuted at number two on Japan's Tower Records and number two on the daily Oricon Singles Chart, selling 95,879 copies on the first day.[7][8] "Sakuramichi" was the duo's first single since 2012's "Android" to sell over 95,000 copies on the first day of release.

Live performances

Tohoshinki gave their first live performance of "Sakuramichi" on February 6 at the Fukuoka Dome, the first stop of their 2015 With Tour. It was performed during the concert's first encore segment. Tohoshinki continued to promote "Sakuramichi" throughout the duration of their tour and on television; the duo gave their first televised performance of "Sakuramichi" on February 24 for Sukkiri.

Formats and track listings

Charts

Sales

Released Oricon chart Peak Debut sales Sales total Chart run
February 25, 2015 Daily Singles Chart 2 95,879 120,634 1 week
Weekly Singles Chart — —
Monthly Singles Chart — —
Yearly Singles Chart — —

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide (except United States) February 11, 2015 Digital download on iTunes Store Avex Music Creative
Japan[9] February 25, 2015
Avex Trax
South Korea[10] Digital download S.M. Entertainment

References

  1. ^ "Tohoshinki's Graduation song". Jiji Press (in Japanese). 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  2. ^ "Message from Tohoshinki". Model Press (in Japanese). 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  3. ^ "Fourth series of 'Hanayome Noren' starts production". Smart TV (in Japanese). 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  4. ^ a b "2015/2/25 new single 'Sakuramichi' revealed". Avex Group (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  5. ^ "2/25 new single 'Sakuramichi' available for download". Avex Group (in Japanese). 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  6. ^ "'Kimi no Inai Yoru' decided to be ending theme for 'King's Brunch'". Avex Group (in Japanese). 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  7. ^ "Tohoshinki - 'Sakuramichi' (First Press Limited Edition)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  8. ^ "TVXQ's New Japanese Single 'Sakuramichi' Ranks 2nd On Japan's Oricon Daily Pop Chart". Kpop Starz. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  9. ^ a b "Sakuramichi - Single by Tohoshinki" (in Japanese). iTunes Store (Japan). Apple Inc. February 10, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  10. ^ "サクラミチ / Sakuramichi (벚꽃길) by 동방신기". MelOn (in Korean). 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
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