Come On (CNBLUE song) explained

Come On
Cover:ComeOn-Regular.jpeg
Caption:Regular edition cover
Type:single
Artist:CN Blue
Album:Code Name Blue
Released:August 1, 2012
Recorded:2012
Genre:Rock
Length:3:31
Label:Warner Music Japan
Producer:Lee Jong-hyun
Chronology:CN Blue Japanese
Prev Title:Where You Are
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Robot
Next Year:2012

"Come On" is a song by the South Korean rock band CN Blue, written by Jung Yong-hwa, translated in Japanese by Kenji Tamai and composed by Lee Jong-hyun. It was released on August 1, 2012 in 3 different editions: CD+DVD,[1] Regular edition[2] [3] and Lawson store limited edition.[4] It is the third major single of the group under Warner Music Japan and their sixth overall.

Background

The single was announced by their Korean label, FNC Media, on June 12, 2012, revealing details about the single.[5] On June 25, it was revealed that the song will be used as opening theme song of TV Asahi's "Music ru TV" during July.[6] On July 2, all single covers, track list and a teaser of the music video were released.[7] At this same day, the first major album of the group in Japan was announced to be released on August 29.[8] [9] The Album will include the songs from the single and the songs from previous 2 singles "Where You Are" and "In My Head".

Every edition of the single will come with a different jacket cover and different features: the CD+DVD edition will include the CD single, a special DVD featuring the music video of "Come On" and a Special feature, a 44-pages photobook, four folded mini-posters, a serial code to unlock a special bonus feature and comes in a sleeve case. The regular edition will come with the CD single and a serial code. The Lawson limited edition will include with the CD single, 5 calendar cards and a serial code. This version will only be sold on Lawson.

Composition

All songs from the single were written by the member Jung Yong-hwa. "Come On" was translated in Japanese by Kenji Tamai and composed by the member Lee Jong-hyun. "Wake Up" was composed by Ryo and Jung Yong-hwa. "My Miracle" was composed by Ryo and Lee Jong-hyun.

Music video

A teaser of the music video was released on July 2, 2012, on Warner Music Japan's YouTube account.[10]

Chart performance

The physical single debuted at number four in Oricon's Daily chart with 16,532 copies sold on the first day and charted at number five in Oricon's Weekly singles chart with 33,911 copies sold in the first week.

Charts

Oricon

ReleasedOricon ChartPeakDebut SalesSales TotalChart Run
August 1, 2012Daily Singles Chart416,53239,250+5 weeks
Weekly Singles Chart533,911
Monthly Singles Chart24

Other charts

ChartPeak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[11] 8
Billboard Japan Hot Singles sales[12] 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CNBLUE 「Come on (初回限定盤)」 / Warner Music Japan. Warner Music Group. 2012-07-01. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20120621025801/http://wmg.jp/artist/cnblue/WPZL000030421.html. 2012-06-21. dead.
  2. Web site: Come on CNBLUEのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE. Oricon. 2012-07-02. Japanese.
  3. Web site: CNBLUE 「Come on (通常盤)」 / Warner Music Japan. Warner Music Group. 2012-07-02. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20120621025756/http://wmg.jp/artist/cnblue/WPCL000011179.html. 2012-06-21. dead.
  4. Web site: CNBLUE 「Come on (ローソン限定盤)」 / Warner Music Japan. Warner Music Group. 2012-07-02. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20120621025751/http://wmg.jp/artist/cnblue/WPCL000011178.html. 2012-06-21. dead.
  5. Web site: 2012/8/1 : 3rd single 発売決定!!. 2012-06-12. FNC Media / AI Entertainment. 2012-07-02. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20190215200744/http://www.cnblue.jp/cnblue/jp/contents/notice.php?ptype=view&idx=17470&page=1&code=notice&no=288. 2019-02-15. dead.
  6. Web site: 「Come on」のタイアップが決定いたしました!. 2012-06-25. FNC Media / AI Entertainment. 2012-07-02. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20190215200744/http://www.cnblue.jp/cnblue/jp/contents/notice.php?ptype=view&idx=17916&page=1&code=notice&no=294. 2019-02-15. dead.
  7. Web site: 8月1日発売「Come on」PVスポットバージョン解禁!. 2012-07-02. FNC Media / AI Entertainment. 2012-07-02. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20190215200744/http://www.cnblue.jp/cnblue/jp/contents/notice.php?ptype=view&idx=18006&page=1&code=notice&no=297. 2019-02-15. dead.
  8. Web site: CNBLUE日本でのファーストアルバムのリリースの詳細を発表いたします!. 2012-07-02. Warner Music Japan. 2012-07-02. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20140317181500/http://wmg.jp/artist/cnblue/news_41473.html. 2014-03-17. dead.
  9. Web site: http://www.cnblue.jp/cnblue/jp/contents/notice.php?ptype=view&idx=18008&page=1&code=notice&no=298. ja:8月29日発売;ファーストアルバムのリリースの詳細発表!!. 2012-07-02. FNC Media / AI Entertainment. 2012-07-02. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20190215180247/http://www.cnblue.jp/cnblue/jp/contents/notice.php?ptype=view&idx=18008&page=1&code=notice&no=298. 2019-02-15. dead.
  10. Web site: CNBLUE - Come On (Teaser) - YouTube. 2012-07-02. YouTube. 2012-07-02.
  11. Web site: Japan Hot 100 / Billboard JAPAN (Billboard Japan Hot 100 for August 13th). 2012-08-08. Billboard. 2012-08-08. Japanese.
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales / Billboard JAPAN (Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales for August 13th). 2012-08-08. Billboard. 2012-08-08. Japanese.