Koi ni Ochiru Toki explained

Koi ni Ochiru Toki
Type:studio
Artist:Infinite
Cover:Koi ni Ochiru Toki album cover.jpeg
Border:yes
Caption:Regular edition cover
Recorded:2010–2013
Length:40:04
Language:Japanese
Label:Woollim Contents
Universal D
Next Title:For You
Next Year:2015

is the first Japanese studio album by the South Korean boy band Infinite. It was released on June 5, 2013, in two different editions.[1] The album is the first audio-related release of the group under Universal Music Japan's sublabel Universal D.[2]

Background

The album's release was announced by the group's Korean label, Woollim Entertainment, on March 29, 2013, with the release day, prices and details about the editions.[3] On April 10, a promotional photograph of the album was released.[4] On April 24, the cover of the regular edition, track list and the album's title were revealed.[5]

Editions

Composition

The album has twelve tracks, all Japanese versions of songs previously recorded in Korean. The songs "Welcome to Our Dream" and "Man in Love" were released on the fourth Korean mini-album New Challenge. "To-Ra-Wa", a Japanese version of the song "Dasi Dorawa", "She's Back" and "Wings" were released on the group's first Korean mini-album, First Invasion. "BTD (Before the Dawn)" was released on the second Korean mini-album, Evolution. "Be Mine", "Tic Toc", "Timeless", "Crying", "Because" and "Julia" were released on their first Korean studio album Over the Top. The Japanese version of "Crying", a song of the group's sub-unit Infinite H, features the Japanese television personality and singer Becky♪♯.

Singles

Three songs from the album were released as singles:

The first single, a Japanese version of the song "BTD (Before the Dawn)", was released on November 19, 2011. It peaked at number seven in Oricons weekly chart, selling 26,333 copies in its first week.[9]

The second single, a Japanese version of "Be Mine", was released on April 18, 2012. It peaked at number two in Oricons weekly chart, selling 50,473 copies in its first week. The B-side, "Julia", was included on the album.[10]

The third and final single, a Japanese version of "She's Back", was released on August 29, 2012. It peaked at number three in Oricons weekly chart, selling 38,998 copies in its first week. The B-side, "To-Ra-Wa", was also included on the album.[11]

Chart performance

The album entered Oricon Chartat #1 following its releas, selling 40,767 copies on the first day.[12] In its first week on the chart, the album sold 69,647 copies, making it number 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart. In its second week on the chart, the album dropped to number 18, selling another 4,178 copies.[13]

Charts, sales and certifications

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Japan Oricon Daily Album Chart1
Japan Oricon Weekly Album Chart[14] 1
Japan Oricon Monthly Album Chart[15] 6
Japan Oricon Yearly Album Chart[16] 80

Sales and certifications

References

  1. Web site: 恋に落ちるとき Infiniteのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE . . ja . 2013-05-09.
  2. Web site: http://www.universal-music.co.jp/infinite/news/2013/04/20130424/ . ja:アルバムタイトル、収録曲、ジャケ写決定! . . ja . 2013-04-24 . 2013-05-09.
  3. Web site: 日本1stアルバム『タイトル未定』 2013年6月5日(水)発売決定!! . . ja . 2013-03-27 . 2013-05-09.
  4. Web site: 日本1stアルバム『タイトル未定』最新アーティスト写真決定! . . ja . 2013-04-10 . 2013-05-09.
  5. Web site: INFINITE1stフル・アルバムタイトル「恋に落ちるとき」に決定!!. Woollim Entertainment . ja . 2013-04-24 . 2013-05-09.
  6. Web site: Amazon.com: 恋に落ちるとき: 音楽 . . ja . 2013-05-09.
  7. Web site: 【NEWS】初回限定盤特典:20Pメンバー別ランダムPHOTOブックのビジュアル公開 . Woollim Entertainment . ja . 2013-05-08 . 2013-05-09 . https://archive.today/20130615214228/http://infinite1st.jp/05/08/【news】初回限定盤特典:20pメンバー別ランダムphotoブ/ . 2013-06-15 . dead .
  8. Web site: Amazon.com: 恋に落ちるとき(初回限定盤)(DVD付): 音楽 . Amazon Japan . ja . 2013-05-09.
  9. Web site: BTD Before The Dawn Infiniteのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE . . ja . 2013-05-09.
  10. Web site: Be Mine Infiniteのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE . . ja . 2013-05-09.
  11. Web site: She's Back -Japanese Ver.- Infiniteのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE . . ja . 2013-05-09.
  12. Web site: INFINITE's album places first, Kim Hyun Joong's single places second on Oricon Charts. Allkpop. 5 June 2013.
  13. Web site: 2013年06月10日~2013年06月16日のCDアルバム週間ランキング(. Oricon Style. 19 June 2013.
  14. Web site: 2013年06月03日~2013年06月09日のCDアルバム週間ランキング(2013年06月17日付). Oricon Style. 12 June 2013.
  15. Web site: 2013年06月のCDアルバム月間ランキング. Oricon Style. June 30, 2013.
  16. Web site: 2013年のCDアルバム年間ランキング . 2013 CD Albums Yearly Ranking . . Japanese . 2013 . December 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226074419/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2013/more/4/ . December 26, 2013.

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