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"Sakuramichi" debuted at number two on Japan's [[Tower Records]] and number two on the daily [[Oricon Singles Chart]], behind [[Arashi]]'s "Sakura" on both charts.<ref name="daily">{{cite news | publisher=[[Oricon]] | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/348854/products/1113220/1/ | title=Tohoshinki - 'Sakuramichi' (First Press Limited Edition) | language=Japanese | accessdate=2015-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | publisher=Kpop Starz | url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/178511/20150226/tvxq-japan-single-oricon-chart.htm | title=TVXQ’s New Japanese Single 'Sakuramichi' Ranks 2nd On Japan’s Oricon Daily Pop Chart | date=2015-02-26 | accessdate=2015-02-27}}</ref> Selling 95,879 copies at debut, "Sakuramichi" was the duo's first single since 2012's "[[Android (TVXQ song)|Android]]" to sell over 95,000 copies on the first day of release. By the end of the week, it sold over 136,000 physical copies, entering the weekly Oricon Singles Chart at number two.<ref name="oriconw">{{cite web | work=[[Oricon]] | title=Oricon Singles Chart, week of February 23 to March 1, 2015 | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2015-03-09/ | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref>
"Sakuramichi" debuted at number two on Japan's [[Tower Records]] and number two on the daily [[Oricon Singles Chart]], behind [[Arashi]]'s "Sakura" on both charts.<ref name="daily">{{cite news | publisher=[[Oricon]] | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/348854/products/1113220/1/ | title=Tohoshinki - 'Sakuramichi' (First Press Limited Edition) | language=Japanese | accessdate=2015-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | publisher=Kpop Starz | url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/178511/20150226/tvxq-japan-single-oricon-chart.htm | title=TVXQ’s New Japanese Single 'Sakuramichi' Ranks 2nd On Japan’s Oricon Daily Pop Chart | date=2015-02-26 | accessdate=2015-02-27}}</ref> Selling 95,879 copies at debut, "Sakuramichi" was the duo's first single since 2012's "[[Android (TVXQ song)|Android]]" to sell over 95,000 copies on the first day of release. By the end of the week, it sold over 136,000 physical copies, entering the weekly Oricon Singles Chart at number two.<ref name="oriconw">{{cite web | work=[[Oricon]] | title=Oricon Singles Chart, week of February 23 to March 1, 2015 | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2015-03-09/ | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref>


"Sakuramichi" entered the [[Japan Hot 100|''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100]] at number twenty on the first week,<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web | work=Billboard Japan | publisher=[[Hanshin Contents Link]] | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2015&month=02&day=23 | title=Billboard Japan Hot 100, week of 23 February 2015 | date=2015-02-23 | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref> and jumped two spots to number eighteen on the second week.<ref name="billboard2">{{cite web | work=Billboard Japan | publisher=[[Hanshin Contents Link]] | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2015&month=03&day=2 | title=Billboard Japan Hot 100, week of 3 March 2015 | date=2015-03-02 | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref> It then debuted at number 40 on the ''Billboard'' Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay<ref name="adult1">{{cite news | work=Billboard Japan | publisher=[[Hanshin Contents Link]] | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=adult_airplay&year=2015&month=02&day=23 | title=Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay, week of 23 February 2015 | date=2015-02-23 | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref> and peaked at number 23 on the second week.<ref name="adult2">{{cite news | work=Billboard Japan | publisher=[[Hanshin Contents Link]] | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=adult_airplay&year=2015&month=03&day=2 | title=Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay, week of 3 March 2015 | date=2015-02-23 | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref>
"Sakuramichi" entered the [[Japan Hot 100|''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100]] at number twenty on the first week,<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web | work=Billboard Japan | publisher=[[Hankyu Hanshin Holdings|Hanshin Contents Link]] | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2015&month=02&day=23 | title=Billboard Japan Hot 100, week of 23 February 2015 | date=2015-02-23 | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref> and jumped two spots to number eighteen on the second week.<ref name="billboard2">{{cite web | work=Billboard Japan | publisher=[[Hankyu Hanshin Holdings|Hanshin Contents Link]] | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2015&month=03&day=2 | title=Billboard Japan Hot 100, week of 3 March 2015 | date=2015-03-02 | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref> It then debuted at number 40 on the ''Billboard'' Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay<ref name="adult1">{{cite news | work=Billboard Japan | publisher=[[Hankyu Hanshin Holdings|Hanshin Contents Link]] | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=adult_airplay&year=2015&month=02&day=23 | title=Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay, week of 23 February 2015 | date=2015-02-23 | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref> and peaked at number 23 on the second week.<ref name="adult2">{{cite news | work=Billboard Japan | publisher=[[Hankyu Hanshin Holdings|Hanshin Contents Link]] | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=adult_airplay&year=2015&month=03&day=2 | title=Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay, week of 3 March 2015 | date=2015-02-23 | accessdate=2015-03-03 | language=Japanese}}</ref>


==Live performances==
==Live performances==

Revision as of 04:12, 4 March 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. "Sakuramichi" 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, behind Arashi's "Sakura" on both charts.[7][8] Selling 95,879 copies at debut, "Sakuramichi" was the duo's first single since 2012's "Android" to sell over 95,000 copies on the first day of release. By the end of the week, it sold over 136,000 physical copies, entering the weekly Oricon Singles Chart at number two.[9]

"Sakuramichi" entered the Billboard Japan Hot 100 at number twenty on the first week,[10] and jumped two spots to number eighteen on the second week.[11] It then debuted at number 40 on the Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[12] and peaked at number 23 on the second week.[13]

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

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)[9] 2
Billboard Japan Hot 100[11] 18
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[13] 23

Sales

Released Oricon chart Peak Debut sales Sales total Chart run
February 25, 2015 Daily Singles Chart 2 95,879 137,968 1 week
Weekly Singles Chart[9] 2 136,466
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[14] February 25, 2015
Avex Trax
South Korea[15] 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 c "Oricon Singles Chart, week of February 23 to March 1, 2015". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100, week of 23 February 2015". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  11. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100, week of 3 March 2015". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay, week of 23 February 2015". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  13. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay, week of 3 March 2015". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  14. ^ a b "Sakuramichi - Single by Tohoshinki" (in Japanese). iTunes Store (Japan). Apple Inc. February 10, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  15. ^ "サクラミチ / Sakuramichi (벚꽃길) by 동방신기". MelOn (in Korean). 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
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