One Love (Arashi song)
| "One Love" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "One Love" |
| B-side | "How to Fly" |
"One Love" is the twenty-second single of the Japanese boy band, Arashi. It was released on June 25, 2008[1], in two editions; a normal edition containing the karaoke versions of all the songs released in this single, a limited edition containing only the title track and a DVD of the music video. The two versions will also be carrying different cover art.[2][3] The single will be the theme song for Hana Yori Dango Final where Arashi member Jun Matsumoto stars as one of the lead roles.
The single debuted on the top spot of the Japanese charts and sold over 300,000 copies on its first week. It also debuted at the United World Charts at number fourteen. The single is the group's eleventh consecutive and nineteenth overall number one release, and their fifth consecutive English-titled release. Currently, it is the group's third best selling-single , behind their 23rd single truth / Kaze no Mukou e & their debut single, A・RA・SHI.
Single Information
"One Love" is the sequel to the group's previous theme songs for Hana Yori Dango, Wish and Love so sweet. Prior to its release, the working title of the song was "I Love You"[4]. The song was first heard on the television program Ousama no Brunch on April 26, 2008, as background music in the Hana Yori Dango Final movie preview. To build anticipation for the upcoming single, the song was also included in the repertoire for the Arashi Marks 2008 Dream"A"live concert tour, along with a new song entitled "Green". On May 18, the single was available for pre-order in online music store, CDJapan, where both versions topped the pre-order ranking. The limited edition was also sold out in the online store after only two hours. The full song was aired in Matsumoto's radio program, JunStyle on May 24, 2008. For the first time in Arashi's discography, a song remix of all the three Hana Yori Dango theme songs will be included in the Limited Edition release. The single was later re-issued in commemoration Hana Yori Dango Final success with an insert of 2 minutes dialogue by Domyouji Tsukasa played by Matsumoto.
"One Love"
- Lyrics: youth case
- Composed by: Yuusuke Katou
- Arranged by: Tomoo Ishiduka
"How to Fly"
- Lyrics by: UNITe
- Composed by: Anderz Wrethov / R.P.P.
- Arranged by: Taku Yoshioka
Track listing
- Normal Edition Track listing
| Track # | Track Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "One Love" | 4:49 |
| 2 | "How to Fly" |
3:51 |
| 3 | "One Love" (Original Karaoke) |
4:49 |
| 4 | "How to Fly" (Original Karaoke) |
3:49 |
- Limited Edition Track listing
| Track # | Track Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "One Love" | 4:49 |
| 2 | "FINAL Remix feat. WISH, Love so sweet & One Love" | 4:52 |
- Limited Edition DVD Track listing
| Track # | Track Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "One Love" | "TBD" |
Live Performances
Arashi appeared in a string of music variety shows to promote the new single along with Hana Yori Dango Final (movie) promotions. The live performance dates are as follows:
- June 20, 2008, Music Station
- June 26, 2008, Utaban
- June 27, 2008, Hana Yori Dango Final Special, TBS
- July 07, 2008, Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
- July 20, 2008, Shounen Club Premium (NHK)
Sales
One Love debuted at the top spot on Oricon daily singles ranking with total index sales figure of 74,610 (130,568 estimated copies sold), and the weekly charts with sales in excess of 300,000 copies.[5] One Love is certified Double Platinum by the RIAJ for shipment of 500,000 copies.[6] The single tied "Love so sweet" in terms of the number of consecutive weeks in the Top 10, with 5, before falling out to the 14th spot in its sixth week in the chart. The single peaked to the second spot in the daily rankings in its seventh week and landing fifth in the weekly ranking. It has spent a total of eight weeks in the Top 10, longer than any Arashi single. It is currently the 2nd best selling single of 2008, behind their single, truth/Kaze no Mukou e.
Oricon sales chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2008 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | #1 | 130,567 |
| July 2, 2008 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart [7] | #1 | 313,976 |
| July 2008 | Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | #1 | 408,385 |
| TBD | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | TBD | --- |
- Daily index sales: Day 1 = 74,610 ; Day 2 = 46,713 ; Day 3 = 17,831 ; Day 4 = 9,889 ;
Day 5 = 12,986 ; Day 6 = 11,332 ; Day 7 = 4,546 ; Day 8 = 4,618 - Weekly total sales : Week 1 = 313,976 ; Week 2 = 52,013 ; Week 3 = 26,749 ; Week 4 = 15,647 ; Week 5 = 12,317 ; Week 6 = 7,846 ; Week 7 = 33,015 ; Week 8 = 17,016 ; Week 9 = 13,374 ; Week 10 = 8,087 ; Week 11 = 5,565 ; Week 12 = 3,511
Latest reported total sales: 509,163
Billboard charts (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2008 | Hot 100 | #1 |
| June 25, 2008 | Hot 100 Airplay | #4 |
| June 25, 2008 | Hot Single Sales | #1 |
References and External links
- ^ Arashi Discography Johnny's net. Retrieved June 21, 2008.
- ^ One Love [w/ DVD, Limited Edition], CDJapan.com Catalog Entry. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
- ^ One Love [Regular Edition], CDJapan.com Catalog Entry. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
- ^ One Love, Japanese Wikipedia. Retrieved August 25, 2008
- ^ Oricon Daily Singles Ranking Retrieved June 25, 2008
- ^ RIAJ Album and Singles Certifications, August 2008.RIAJ
- ^ Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking Retrieved July 2, 2008
- "One Love" buying interest survey report by Oricon, June 21, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2008.