Power of the Paradise explained

Power of the Paradise
Cover:Arashi - Power of the Paradise.png
Caption:Regular edition cover
Type:single
Artist:Arashi
B-Side:"Hana" (花)
Recorded:2016
Genre:Pop[1]
Length:52:57 (Regular Edition)[2]
4:36 (Limited Edition)[3]
Label:J Storm
Prev Title:I Seek/Daylight
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:I'll Be There
Next Year:2017

"Power of the Paradise" is the 50th single by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on September 14, 2016 under their record label J Storm. "Power of the Paradise" was used as the theme song for NTV's news coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics, which featured member Sho Sakurai as the main newscaster.[4] [5] The single sold over 420,000 copies in its first week and topped the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.[6] The single was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). "Power of the Paradise" was the 10th best-selling single of the year in Japan.[7]

Single information

"Power of the Paradise" was released in two editions: a regular edition and a limited edition. The regular edition contains the B-side "Hana", the instrumentals for the two tracks, and a secret talk in the "Hana" instrumental. The limited edition contains a DVD with a music video and making-of for "Power of the Paradise" and a 20-page lyrics booklet. The album jacket covers for the two versions are different.

"Power of the Paradise" was used as the theme song for NTV's news coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics on NTV, which featured member Sho Sakurai as the main newscaster. This is the sixth time the group has provided the theme song for NTV's news coverage of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

Chart performance

On the week of September 17, 2016, "Power of the Paradise" debuted at number 69 on the Japan Billboard Hot 100 and rose to number one on October 1, 2016.[8] [9] The single debuted at number one on the Oricon daily singles chart selling 225,928 copies upon its release and selling 422,418 copies by the end of the week, topping the Oricon weekly singles chart and Billboard Japan's top single sales chart.[10] In September 2016, the single was certified double platinum by RIAJ for shipments of 500,000 units.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)1
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)1
Japan (Billboard Japan Top Single Sales)1

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon Yearly Singles)10
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)[11] 40
Japan (Billboard Japan Top Single Sales)[12] 11

Certifications

Release history

CountryRelease dateLabelFormatCatalog
JapanSeptember 14, 2016J StormCD+DVDJACA-5619-5620[13]
CDJACA-5621
South KoreaOctober 12, 2016S.M. EntertainmentCDSMKJT0702
TaiwanOctober 12, 2016Avex AsiaCD+DVDJAJSG27075/A[14]
CDJAJSG27075[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SM TOWN. S.M. Entertainment. 2017-05-25. ko.
  2. Web site: http://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/14384442/. ja:楽天ブックス: Power of the Paradise (通常盤). Rakuten. 2017-01-22. ja.
  3. Web site: http://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/14384441/. ja:楽天ブックス: Power of the Paradise (初回限定盤 CD+DVD). Rakuten. 2017-01-22. ja.
  4. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2076340/full/. ja:嵐、9・14に50枚目シングル「Power of the Paradise」. ja. Oricon. 2016-08-05. 2017-01-22.
  5. Web site: http://realsound.jp/2016/08/post-8654.html. ja:嵐、スポーツ応援の新境地へ? 新曲「Power of the Paradise」でリオ五輪盛り上げる. Real Sound. 2016-08-06. 2017-01-22. ja.
  6. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2078674/full/. ja:【オリコン】嵐、50枚目シングルが首位 日テレ五輪テーマ曲. ja. Oricon. 2016-09-20. 2017-01-22.
  7. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/49664/2/. ja:【2016年 年間音楽&映像ランキング】嵐が前人未到の記録達成!AKB48がシングル年間V7!!. ja. Oricon. 2016-12-24. 2017-01-22.
  8. Web site: Japan Hot 100. Billboard. 2017-01-22.
  9. Web site: Japan Hot 100. Billboard. 2017-01-22.
  10. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales. Billboard Japan. 2017-01-22. ja.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100. Billboard Japan. 2017-01-22. ja.
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Single Sales. Billboard Japan. 2017-01-22. ja.
  13. Web site: Power of the Paradise. J Storm. 2017-01-22. ja.
  14. Web site: Power of the Paradise(初回版 CD+DVD). Avex Taiwan. 2017-01-22. zh.
  15. Web site: Power of the Paradise(普通版 CD ONLY). Avex Taiwan. 2017-01-22. zh.