Sakura | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Ikimono-gakari |
Album: | Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari |
B-Side: | Hot Milk |
Recorded: | 2005 |
Genre: | Pop |
Label: | Epic |
Producer: | Y. Mizuno |
Next Title: | Hanabi |
Next Year: | 2006 |
"Sakura" is the debut single of Japanese trio Ikimono-gakari, released in Japan on March 15, 2006. The single peaked at number 17 on the weekly Oricon chart, charting for 31 weeks.[1] It also reached number 182 on the yearly chart for 2006. "Sakura" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (digital download single).[2]
The A-side was used in a commercial promoting NTT's Denpo 115 service.[1] Track 3, "Sotsugyō Shashin", was included on the 2009 Yumi Matsutoya tribute album "Shout At Yuming Rocks".[3]
The single was certified gold for physical copies shipped in May 2011, and double platinum for ringtone downloads.[4] [5]