777: Triple Seven Explained

777: Triple Seven
Type:studio
Artist:AAA
Cover:AAA - 777 Triple Seven.jpg
Recorded:2011–12
Genre:J-pop
Language:Japanese
Label:Avex Trax
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777: Triple Seven (stylized 777 ~TRIPLE SEVEN~) is the seventh studio album by Japanese music group AAA. The album spawned four singles prior to its release—"Charge & Go! / Lights", "Sailing", "Still Love You", and "777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"—which all charted within the top five spots of the Oricon weekly singles chart.

777: Triple Seven was released on August 22, 2012, in six editions: a CD-only edition, a CD and two-DVD limited edition, a CD and Blu-ray limited edition, a CD and DVD edition, a Playbutton edition, and a two-CD Mu-Mo edition. The album debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly albums chart and the Billboard Japan Top Albums.

Release and promotion

"Charge & Go! / Lights" was released as the first single on July 27, 2011. It peaked at number five on the Oricon weekly singles chart[1] and sold over 52,400 copies in Japan. The second single "Sailing" was released on February 22, 2012, which peaked at number four on the weekly Oricon singles chart,[2] selling over 44,500 copies. On May 16, "Still Love You" was the third single released from the album. It peaked at number three on the weekly Oricon singles chart[3] and sold over 55,000 copies in Japan. The fourth and final single "777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" was released on July 25 and debuted at number four on the Oricon weekly singles charts,[4] and went on to sell over 39,400 copies in Japan.

777: Triple Seven was released on August 22, 2012, in six editions: a CD-only edition which includes the bonus track "Special Summer Medley (Sunshine - No End Summer - Summer Revolution)";[5] a CD and DVD limited edition, which includes the music videos for "Charge & Go!", "Sailing", "Still Love You", "777 (We Can Sing a Song!)", and "I$M", a music video offshoot of "777 (We Can Sing a Song!)", and the music video making of "I$M";[6] a CD and two-DVD limited edition which includes the CD and DVD limited edition content, and a second disc which contains the documentary film The Road to AAA Tour 2012 777: Triple Seven;[7] a CD and Blu-ray limited edition which includes the DVD limited edition and the two-DVD limited edition content on one Blu-ray Disc;[8] a Playbutton edition which includes a portable media player with pre-installed music activated by pressing its buttons;[9] and a two-CD Mu-Mo edition which includes seasons 13–21 of Think About AAA 6th Anniversary.[10]

AAA held a release event for 777: Triple Seven on August 23, 2012, in Toyosu Station' Lalaport Toyosu in Tokyo, Japan. The group is scheduled to hold a release for the album on October 5 in Taiwan.[11]

Chart performance

777: Triple Seven debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly albums chart, selling 54,040 copies in its first week.[12] On the Billboard Japan Top Albums, 777: Triple Seven also debuted at number two.[13]

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Billboard Japan Top Albums2
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart2

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011年11月14日~2011年11月20日のCDシングル週間ランキング (2011年11月28日付). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.
  2. Web site: 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). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.
  3. Web site: 2012年05月14日~2012年05月20日のCDシングル週間ランキング (2012年05月28日付). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.
  4. Web site: 2012年07月23日~2012年07月29日のCDシングル週間ランキング (2012年08月06日付). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.
  5. Web site: 777 ~TRIPLE SEVEN~ 通常盤 AAA. September 8, 2012. Shinseido Online. ja. https://archive.today/20130218175458/http://www.shinseido.co.jp/ItemDetail?cmId=686637. February 18, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: 777 ~TRIPLE SEVEN~. Avex Trax. September 8, 2012. ja. https://archive.today/20130221093002/http://avexnet.jp/id/aaaxx/discography/product/AVCD-38538.html. February 21, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: 777 ~TRIPLE SEVEN~. Avex Trax. September 8, 2012. ja. https://archive.today/20130218122645/http://avexnet.jp/id/aaaxx/discography/product/AVZD-38536.html. February 18, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: 777 ~TRIPLE SEVEN~. Avex Trax. September 8, 2012. ja. https://archive.today/20130218133956/http://avexnet.jp/id/aaaxx/discography/product/AVZD-38537.html. February 18, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: 【PLAYBUTTON】777 ~TRIPLE SEVEN~. Mu-Mo. September 8, 2012. ja.
  10. Web site: 777 ~TRIPLE SEVEN~. Avex Trax. September 8, 2012. ja. https://archive.today/20130218161929/http://avexnet.jp/id/aaaxx/discography/product/AVC1-38540.html. February 18, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: ja:AAA台湾イベント決定「まずアジアから」. http://news24.jp/entertainment/news/1624247.html. News24. September 8, 2012. ja. August 23, 2012.
  12. Web site: 2012年08月20日~2012年08月26日のCDアルバム週間ランキング (2012年09月03日付). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Albums. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. September 8, 2012. ja.
  14. Web site: 2011年11月21日~2011年11月27日のCDシングル週間ランキング (2011年12月05日付). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.
  15. Web site: 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). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.
  16. Web site: 2012年05月21日~2012年05月27日のCDシングル週間ランキング (2012年06月04日付). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.
  17. Web site: 2012年05月28日~2012年06月03日のCDシングル週間ランキング (2012年06月11日付). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.
  18. Web site: 2012年07月23日~2012年07月29日のCDシングル週間ランキング (2012年08月06日付). Oricon. September 8, 2012. ja.