Sailing (AAA song) explained

Sailing
Cover:	AAA - Sailing.jpg
Caption:	CD-only cover
Type:	single
Artist:	AAA
Recorded:	2012
Genre:	J-pop
Label:	Avex Trax
Prev Title:	Charge & Go! / Lights
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Still Love You
Next Year:	2012

"Sailing" (stylized as "SAILING") is a song by Japanese pop group AAA. It is their 31st single and is included in the group's seventh studio album . The song was written by Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Tetsuya Komuro. The single was released in Japan on February 22, 2012, under Avex Trax in four editions: a CD-only edition, a CD and DVD A edition, a CD and DVD B edition, and a Mu-Mo edition. "Sailing" debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon singles chart. The single charted for six weeks and went on to sell over 45,600 copies in Japan.

Composition

"Sailing" was written by Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Tetsuya Komuro, composed by Komuro, and arranged by ArmySlick. "Wishes" was written and composed by Shinjiroh Inoue, and arranged by Sin.^[1]

Release and promotion

"Sailing" was released on February 22, 2012, in four editions: a CD-only edition, which includes "Call (DJ OMKT & MJ Remix)"; a CD and DVD A edition, which includes the music video for the song, the first part of the music video making, and the first part of the AAA 6th Anniversary Tour; a CD and DVD B edition, which includes the second part of the music video making and the second part of the AAA 6th Anniversary Tour; a Mu-Mo edition, which includes the Think About AAA 6th Anniversary clips from seasons 15, 16, and 17 in editions A, B, and C, respectively.^[2] The song was used in the "7 Days @ Home" television advertisements for hypermarket Ito-Yokado.^[3]

Chart performance

"Sailing" debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon singles charts, selling 42,056 copies in its first week.^[4] It went on to chart for six weeks^[1] and sold over 45,600 copies in Japan. On the issue dated March 5, 2012, the song debuted at number eight on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.^[5] On the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) Digital Track Chart, the song debuted at number 20.^[6]

Chart history

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Billboard Japan Hot 100	8
Oricon Weekly Chart	4
RIAJ Digital Track Chart	20

Notes

• The sales figure of 45,600 copies is taken from accumulating the sales of the single during its first two charting weeks on the Oricon weekly chart (42,056, 3,634).^{[4] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sailing. Oricon. July 9, 2012. Japanese.
2. Web site: 2012年2月22日 AAA 31stシングル「SAILING」. Avex Trax. July 9, 2012. Japanese. dead. https://archive.today/20121219110359/http://www.avexnet.or.jp/aaa/discography/avcd-48333.html. December 19, 2012.
3. Web site: 和気あいあいAAAが、西島宅をカラフルコーデ。イトーヨーカドー「7days＠HOME」新TVCM. Barks. July 9, 2012. Japanese. February 10, 2012.
4. Web site: 2012年02月20日～2012年02月26日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年03月05日付）. Oricon. July 9, 2012. Japanese.
5. Billboard Japan Hot 100. Billboard. Nielsen SoundScan. July 9, 2012.
6. Web site: ja:レコード協会調べ 2012年02月22日～2012年02月28日. http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2012f&weeklyCd=20120228&rankKbn=50. Recording Industry Association of Japan. July 9, 2012. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023203109/http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2012f&weeklyCd=20120228&rankKbn=50. October 23, 2014.
7. Web site: 2012年02月27日～2012年03月04日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年03月12日付）. Oricon. July 9, 2012. Japanese.