Lotus (Arashi song) explained

Lotus
Cover:Arashi - Lotus.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Arashi
Album:Beautiful World
Recorded:2011
Genre:Pop
Length:26:36
Label:J Storm
Lyricist:Soluna
Prev Title:Hatenai Sora
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Meikyū Love Song
Next Year:2011

"Lotus" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on 23 February 2011, by their record label J Storm. The single is used as the theme song to the drama Bartender starring Arashi member Masaki Aiba. It was released in two editions: a regular edition containing two bonus tracks and instrumental versions of all the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing a bonus track along with a DVD with a music video of the single.[1]

On the issue dated 7 March 2012, "Lotus" debuted at number one on Japan's Oricon Singles Chart, selling 541,000 copies in its first week.[2] [3] According to Oricon, the single was ranked as the sixth-best-selling single in Japan for the year 2011.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/85116/full/ . ja:嵐、週間シングル通算31作目の首位獲得に向け好スタート . 23 February 2011 . 21 February 2019 . Oricon News . . ja .
  2. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2011-03-07/ . ja:週間 シングルランキング 2011年03月07日付 . 7 March 2011 . 21 February 2019 . Oricon News . . ja .
  3. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/85268/full/ . ja:嵐、8年連続通算31作目のシングル首位 . 1 March 2011 . 21 February 2019 . Oricon News . . ja .
  4. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2011/musicrank1219/index01.html . ja:オリコン2011年 年間 CD&DVDランキング シングル TOP50 . 19 December 2011 . 21 February 2019 . Oricon Style . . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20120107195732/https://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2011/musicrank1219/index01.html . 7 January 2012 . dead .