Sun Burns Down Explained

Sun Burns Down
Cover:	Jin-SunBurnsDown.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Jin Akanishi
Album:	Japonicana
Recorded:	2011–2012
Genre:	Dance, electronic
Label:	Warner Music Japan
Producer:	The Stereotypes
Prev Title:	Seasons
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Hey What's Up?
Next Year:	2013

"Sun Burns Down" is a digital single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi, released on January 24, 2012.^[1]

Background

Prior to the single release, on January 6, 2012 was held a sold-out concert at 12,000 seat Yokohama Arena, which was streamed live at the Grammy Museum.^{[2] [3]} It was followed by the release of debut studio album Japonicana in March 2012.^{[4] [5]}

Release

The single was made available digitally through all digital retailers and streaming services from January 24,^[6] and its music video premiered on January 20 on YouTube.^[1] It was produced by The Stereotypes.^[1]

Chart performance

The single was released by Warner Music Japan, and in the first week debuted at number twenty-three on Billboard Japan Hot 100, and the successive week peaked at number nineteen.^[7] On the Billboard Japan Top Airplay peaked at number seven.^[8] In American Billboard charts it peaked at number one on Hot Singles Sales,^[9] and on Dance Singles Sales,^[10] while number thirty-five on Hot Dance Club Songs chart.^[11]

Charts

Charts (2012)	Peak position
Billboard Japan Hot 100	23
Billboard Dance Singles Sales	1
Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs	35

External links

• Sun Burns Down on iTunes

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Single and Album from Akanishi Jin . Claire . Gin . January 8, 2012 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
2. Web site: Akanishi Jin's LIVE from Yokohama to be Screened in LA . Claire . December 23, 2011 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
3. Web site: Jin Akanishi 'LIVE from Yokohama' Event at The Grammy Museum . Anna . January 30, 2012 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
4. Web site: Jin Akanishi's Japonicana invades the US this Spring . Eugenia Fung . January 24, 2012 . Asia Pacific Arts . University of Southern California. February 2, 2015.
5. Web site: Here Comes Japonicana: an Interview with Jin Akanishi . May Nguyen . February 24, 2012 . Asia Pacific Arts . University of Southern California. February 2, 2015.
6. Web site: Jin Akanishi、「Sun Burns Down」ミュージックビデオが公開 . . January 27, 2012 . Japanese . Barks . Global Plus . February 13, 2015.
7. Web site: Sun Burns Down on Japan Hot 100 chart . Billboard . February 11, 2015.
8. Web site: Sun Burns Down on Japan Hot Top Airplay chart . Billboard . February 11, 2015.
9. Web site: Sun Burns Down on Hot Singles Sales chart . Billboard . February 11, 2015.
10. Web site: Sun Burns Down on Dance Singles Sales chart . Billboard . February 11, 2015.
11. Web site: Sun Burns Down on Dance Club Songs chart . Billboard . February 11, 2015.