Sunrise Nippon / Horizon Explained

Sunrise Nippon/Horizon
Cover:Arashi - Sunrise Nippon-Horizon.png
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Arashi
Language:Japanese
Recorded:2000
Length:[1]
Label:J Storm
Prev Title:Arashi
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Typhoon Generation
Next Year:2000

is the second single and first double A-side single by Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released on April 5, 2000 in two editions. While both the regular edition and limited edition contains two songs and its instrumentals, only the limited edition was released in the shape of a flying disc and included a set of round stickers. It reached number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for shipments of 400,000 copies.

Single information

"Sunrise Nippon" was covered by Eurobeat Lovers in Dancemania Presents JParadise and quoted in the drama Ikebukuro West Gate Park. Although both "Sunrise Nippon" and "Horizon" are A-side songs, only "Sunrise Nippon" has a music video.

Composition

"Sunrise Nippon" was written by F&T and Kōji Makaino, and arranged by Chokkaku. Musically, "Sunrise Nippon" is a pop song with a "groovy bass line" and "cheerful, funky melody". "Horizon" was written by Takeshi and Shin Tanimoto, and arranged by Hitoshi Munakata and Naoki Hayashibe. CD Journal described "Horizon" as an aggressive rock song with loud guitar.

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[2] 1
Japan Oricon Monthly Singles Chart[3] 1

Sales and certifications

Release history

Release history and formats for "Sunrise Nippon" / "Horizon"! Region! Date! Format ! Label
JapanApril 5, 2000[5] CD (PCCJ-00001)Pony Canyon

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sunrise Nippon. Utasuki Mstore. 2010-02-13. ja. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722130516/http://mstore.utasuki.jp/utasuki/1/1/3/353161/goods/goods_detail.html. 2011-07-22.
  2. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2000&month=4&week=3&submit4.x=22&submit4.y=19. ja:2000年04月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報. Oricon. 2009-10-23. ja.
  3. [:ja:SUNRISE日本/HORIZON|Sunrise Nippon/Horizon]
  4. GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2000年7月度 . Gold Albums, and other certified works. September 2000 Edition . The Record . Bulletin . ja . . . September 10, 2000 . 490 . 8 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140122032609/http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2000/200009.pdf . January 22, 2014 . January 22, 2014.
  5. Web site: Sunrise Nippon/Horizon. Johnny's net. 2010-02-13. ja.