Climax Jump Explained

Climax Jump
Cover:Climaxjump.jpg
Type:single
Artist:AAA DEN-O Form
Album:Kamen Rider Den-O OST
Released:March 21, 2007
Genre:J-rock, alternative rock
Length:19:59
Label:Avex Mode
Composer:Shuhei Naruse
Lyricist:Shoko Fujibayashi
Chronology:AAA
Prev Title:Black&White
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Get Chu!/She no Jijitsu
Next Year:2007

"Climax Jump" is the 13th single by the Japanese group AAA, released by Avex Mode on March 21, 2007. The song was composed by Shuhei Naruse with the lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi. The song is the first opening theme for the 2007 tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Den-O. For the release of the single, the band temporarily changed their name to AAA DEN-O Form for Den-O.

The single "Climax Jump" peaked at number 5 and charted for 45 weeks on the Oricon charts.[1] On April 10, 2008, it was eventually certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for its physical shipment of 100,000 copies.[2] It has been certified by the RIAJ as a platinum download, for being downloaded to cellphones more than 250,000 times.[3]

This single is their highest-selling single as of 2011.

The song itself has received multiple covers and remixes by the show's cast and other franchise-affiliated bands, including Toshihiko Seki, Koji Yusa, Masaki Terasoma, and Kenichi Suzumura as their respective imagin' character.

Track listing

  1. "Climax Jump" - 4:05
  2. "Climax Jump - Power Rock Edit" - 3:56
  3. "Climax Jump - Sweet Ballad Edit" - 4:25
  4. "Climax Jump - Soul Blues Edit" - 3:29
  5. "Climax Jump (Instrumental)" - 4:04

References

  1. Web site: Climax Jump/AAA DEN-O Form. Oricon. 2010-05-23. ja.
  2. Web site: http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200803.html. ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2008年3月. RIAJ. 2010-05-23. ja.
  3. Web site: ja:レコード協会調べ 3月度有料音楽配信認定<略称:3月度認定> . Record Association report: March digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: March Certifications) . http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w110420.html . . Japanese . April 20, 2011 . April 20, 2011.