Niji (AAA song)
| "Niji" | ||||
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 CD-only cover | ||||
| Single by AAA | ||||
| Released | October 31, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:09 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Greeeen | |||
| AAA singles chronology | ||||
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"Niji" (虹, Rainbow) is a song by Japanese pop group AAA. It is their 34th single. The single was released in Japan on October 31, 2012, under Avex Trax in three editions: a CD-only edition, a CD and DVD edition, and a Mu-Mo edition. "Niji" debuted at number three on the weekly Oricon singles chart, selling over 40,000 copies in its first week.
A self-cover performed by the writers of the song, Greeeen, would later appear in their 2014 album Imakara Oyayubiga Kieru Tejinashimaasu.
Composition[edit]
"Niji" was written and composed by Greeeen, and arranged by Takehito Shimizu and ats. "Good Day" was written by Leonn and composed by Kazuhito Kikuchi.[1]
Release and promotion[edit]
"Niji" was first performed on September 22, 2012, at the Yokohama Arena during the AAA 2012 Tour - 777: Triple Seven concert.[2]
"Niji" was released on October 31, 2012, in three editions: a CD-only edition, which includes the Shohei Matsumoto EDM and Remo-con remixes;[3] a CD and DVD edition, which includes the music video for the song and the music video making;[4] and a Mu-Mo edition, which includes the Think About AAA 7th Anniversary clips from season 22.[5] "Niji" was used as the promotional song for the mobile phone game Professional Baseball Dream Nine,[2] and "Good Day" was used in the winter television advertisements for hypermarket Ito-Yokado.[6]
Chart performance[edit]
"Niji" debuted at number three on the weekly Oricon singles charts, selling 40,025 copies in its first week.[7] On the issue dated November 12, 2012, the song debuted at number six on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" | Greeeen | Greeeen | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Good Day" | Leonn | Kazuhito Kikuchi | 5:44 |
| 3. | "Good Day (Shohei Matsumoto EDM Remix)" | Leonn | Greeeen | 5:51 |
| 4. | "Good Day (Remo-con Remix)" | Leonn | Kikuchi | 5:11 |
| 5. | ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" (Instrumental) | Greeeen | 5:09 | |
| 6. | "Good Day" (Instrumental) | Kikuchi | 5:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" (music video) | |
| 2. | ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" (music video making) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Think About AAA 7th Anniversary: Season 22" |
Chart history[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] | 6 |
| Oricon Weekly Chart[7] | 3 |
References[edit]
- ^ 虹 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "AAAの新曲「虹」を提供した大物アーティストとはGReeeeNだった" (in Japanese). Barks. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b 虹 (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b 虹 (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b 虹 (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "AAA、8年目突入1発目シングル「虹」はGReeeeN提供曲" (in Japanese). Natalie. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "2012年10月29日～2012年11月04日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年11月12日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen SoundScan. Retrieved November 9, 2012.