Shūji to Akira explained

Shūji to Akira
Background:temporary
Origin:Japan
Genre:Pop
Years Active:,,
Past Members:Kazuya Kamenashi
Tomohisa Yamashita

was a special temporary unit formed by KAT-TUN member Kazuya Kamenashi and NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita for their 2005 drama Nobuta o Produce. and are the names of the characters Kamenashi and Yamashita play in the drama respectively. Although the drama has long finished on television, the duo have revived their performance of their song numerous times. In 2017, they formed another special temporary unit,, for their 2017 drama Boku, Unmei no Hito desu.[1]

"Seishun Amigo"

Seishun Amigo
Cover:Seishun Amigo.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Shūji to Akira
Recorded:2005
Genre:Pop
Length:26:28 (Regular edition)
13:15 (Limited edition)
Label:Johnny's Entertainment

Single information

The limited edition consists of three songs and a special 12-page photo booklet, and the regular edition consists three songs and their instrumentals. "Seishun Amigo" was used as the theme song for the drama Nobuta wo Produce starring Kamenashi, Yamashita and Maki Horikita. Musically, the song has a resemblance to Japanese kayōkyoku music of the 1980s.[2]

Chart information

The unit's sole single "Seishun Amigo" was released on November 2, 2005, and debuted at number one on the Oricon singles weekly chart, selling 520,419 copies. It maintained its number one spot the following week, selling another 250,108 copies.[3] The single sold more than a million copies in less than four weeks[4] and spent a total of sixty-five weeks on the Oricon charts.[5] The single was the best-selling single of 2005 and the third best-selling single of 2006.

In 2010, Seishun Amigo was reported by the Oricon's magazine, OriStar, for having sold over 1,627,000 copies and was later certified Million by RIAJ denoting over 1,000,000 shipments.[6] [7]

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[8] 1
Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart[9] 1
Chart (2006)Peak
position
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[10] 1
Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart[11] 3
Sweden Hitlistan Weekly Singles Chart[12] 41

Sales and certifications

Performances

"Senaka goshi no Chance"

Senaka goshi no Chance
Type:single
Artist:Kame to Yamapi
Recorded:2017
Genre:Pop
Length:27:46 (Regular edition)
4:33 (Limited edition 1)
27:19 (Limited edition 2)
Label:J-Storm

Single information

Limited edition 1 consists of one song and its music video and making-of and a special 8-panel lyrics card, limited edition 2 consists of four songs and three instrumentals and a 24-page lyrics booklet, and the regular edition consists of three songs and their instrumentals. "Senaka goshi no Chance" was used as the theme song for the drama Boku, Unmei no Hito desu starring Kamenashi, Yamashita, and Fumino Kimura.[13]

Chart information

The single debuted at number one on the Oricon singles weekly chart, selling 175,269 copies.[14] The single spent a total of twenty-three weeks on the Oricon charts.[15] "Senaka goshi no Chance" debuted at number sixty on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart on May 8, 2017.[16] It rose to number forty-one on May 22 and peaked at number one the following week.[17] [18] The song charted for eleven weeks on the Hot 100 chart.[19] The single also topped the Billboard Japan top singles sales chart, selling 188,231 copies in its first week.[20]

The single was certified Gold by RIAJ in May 2017.[21]

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 1
Japan Billboard Hot 100 Chart 1
Japan Billboard Top Single Sales Chart[22] 1

Sales and certifications

Performances

References

  1. Web site: Kamenashi Kazuya & Yamashita Tomohisa form special unit 'Kame to Yamapi' . February 20, 2017. February 24, 2021. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC..
  2. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/ranking/3608/. ja:「青春アミーゴ」の真相！なぜ、修二と彰はこんなに売れたのか！？. Oricon. December 2, 2005. February 11, 2010. ja.
  3. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2005&month=11&week=3&submit4.x=13&submit4.y=18. ja:2005年11月第3週のシングルランキング情報. Oricon. 2009-12-20. ja.
  4. Utawara Hot Top 10. NTV. 2005-10-23. ja.
  5. Web site: Seishun Amigo Oricon profile. Oricon. 2009-12-20. ja.
  6. September 9, 2010. Million hit singles in 10 years (2000-2010). OriStar. 14–15.
  7. Web site: http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200511.html. ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2005年11月. Recording Industry Association of Japan. 2009-12-20. ja.
  8. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2005&month=11&week=2&submit4.x=13&submit4.y=18. ja:2005年11月第2週のシングルランキング情報. Oricon. 2009-12-20. ja.
  9. Web site: 2005 Oricon Yearly Singles Ranking. Oricon. 2009-12-20. ja.
  10. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2006&month=1&week=2&submit4.x=15&submit4.y=19. ja:2006年1月第2週のシングルランキング情報. Oricon. 2009-12-20. ja.
  11. Web site: 2006 Oricon Yearly Singles Ranking. Oricon. 2009-12-20. ja.
  12. Web site: SHUJI TO AKIRA - SEISHUN AMIGO (SONG) . Hung Medien . 2017-12-02.
  13. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2089170/full/. ja:亀梨&山P&文乃、ドラマEDで“ボク運ダンス”披露 . Oricon. 2017-04-14. 2017-12-02. ja.
  14. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2091121/full/. ja:【オリコン】亀と山P、『ボク運』主題歌1位 12年ぶり黄金タッグ復活. Oricon. 2017-05-23. 2017-12-02. ja.
  15. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/697094/products/1230098/1/ . ja:背中越しのチャンス(初回限定盤1). Oricon. 2017-12-02. ja.
  16. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 May 8, 2017. Billboard Japan. 2017-05-08. 2017-12-02. ja.
  17. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 May 22, 2017. Billboard Japan. 2017-05-22. 2017-12-02. ja.
  18. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 May 29, 2017. Billboard Japan. 2017-05-29. 2017-12-02. ja.
  19. Web site: http://www.billboard-japan.com/chart_insight/detail?kind=h100&date=2017-06-12&main=114360#graph_sort=chartin&rank_or_point=rank&show_week=30. ja:背中越しのチャンス / 亀と山P CHART insight . Billboard Japan. 2017-12-02. ja.
  20. Web site: http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/51254/2. ja:【ビルボード】亀と山P『背中越しのチャンス』188,231枚売り上げでシングル・セールス・チャート首位獲得. Billboard Japan. 2017-05-22. 2017-12-02. ja.
  21. Web site: http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html. ja:一般社団法人 日本レコード協会. Recording Industry Association of Japan. 2017-12-02. ja.
  22. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Single Sales May 29, 2017. Billboard Japan. 2017-05-29. 2017-12-02. ja.

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