Good Time (Jin Akanishi song) explained

Good Time
Cover:	Jin Akanishi - Good Time CD.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Jin Akanishi
B-Side:	Heart Beat
Recorded:	2014
Label:	Go Good Records
Prev Title:	Ai Naru Hō e
Prev Year:	2013

"Good Time" is the fifth physical solo single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi. It was released on August 6, 2014, by his newly founded independent record label Go Good Records.^[1] It was also made available on iTunes Store across the globe.^[2]

Background

In 2014, on March 2 was made known to the public that Akanishi had decided not to renew his contract with Johnny & Associates, and had left the agency as of February 28.^[3] On July 4, was announced that he had set up his own independent label, Go Good Records, and that opened his new fan club, "JIP's" (Jin's Important People).^[4] In November was released new EP Mi Amor.^[5]

Release

The single was released in two different editions, the standard and limited edition.^[6] The standard edition besides the title song also includes "Heart Beat" and "Slow" as well their instrumental versions.^[6] The limited edition A additionally contains only "Slow" and includes a DVD featuring the title track's music video as well as its making-of video, while edition B additionally contains only "Heart Beat" and 24-page photo book.^[6]

Akanishi commented about the title track how he "wrote this song with the image of summer",^[6] and expressed hope that those who listen to this song "enjoy every day of their lives".^[6]

Chart performance

The single was released on August 6, 2014, and in the first week it debuted at number two on Oricon weekly singles chart, selling 39,746 copies.^[7] It stayed on the charts for six weeks.^[7] It has peaked at number eight on the Billboards Japan Hot 100,^[8] and at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart.^[9] As was released by an independent label, it peaked at number three on Billboard Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles chart,^[10] while on Oricon Indies Singles chart peaked at number one,^[11] as well was the third top-selling Indie single of the year.^[12]

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Oricon Weekly Singles	2
Oricon Indies Singles	1
Billboard Japan Hot 100	8
Billboard Japan Top Independent	3

External links

• Good Time on iTunes

Notes and References

1. Web site: 赤西 仁、ニューシングル「Good Time」リリース決定。自身のレーベルから . . July 11, 2014 . Japanese . Barks . Global Plus.
2. Web site: ジャニーズ独立で遂に！赤西仁の「再デビュー」新曲がiTunesにて先行販売開始でファン喜び . . July 30, 2014 . Japanese . Gadget Tsushin.
3. Web site: Akanishi Jin Leaves Johnny's Entertainment . . March 2, 2014 . Tokyohive . 6Theory Media . February 9, 2015.
4. Web site: Jin Akanishi Establishes Independent Label & Official Fan Club . Aysohmay . July 4, 2014 . JpopAsia . February 9, 2015.
5. Web site: Akanishi Jin to release new mini-album + go on 5-city tour . . September 17, 2014 . Tokyohive . 6Theory Media . February 9, 2015.
6. Web site: Akanishi Jin to Release "Good Time" in August . Arashiis1 . July 12, 2014 . JpopAsia . February 9, 2015.
7. Web site: Good Time on Oricon . Oricon . February 13, 2015.
8. Web site: Good Time on Japan Hot 100 chart . Billboard Japan . February 13, 2015.
9. Web site: Good Time on Hot Singles Sales chart . Billboard Japan . February 13, 2015.
10. Web site: Good Time on Top Independent chart . Billboard Japan . February 13, 2015.
11. Web site: Oricon 2014 Week 48 . Jasy . August 20, 2014 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 13, 2015.
12. Web site: Oricon Indies Top 20 2014: Singles & Albums . Jasy . December 31, 2014 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 13, 2015.