"Catch the Rainbow" is the twenty-first single by Japanese recording artist Misia.
| "Catch the Rainbow" | ||||
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| Single by Misia | ||||
| Released | December 17, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance, R&B | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | BMG Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Misia, Sakoshin | |||
| Producer(s) | Sakoshin | |||
| Misia singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
The song "Catch the Rainbow" was first released digitally Asia-wide on August 30, 2008.[1] It was later released as a physical CD single on December 17, 2008.[2] "Catch the Rainbow" is Misia's only non-album single. It was released in support of Misia's first Asia tour The Tour of Misia Discotheque Asia.[3] The first press edition of the single comes in Super High Material CD (SHM-CD) format and includes a bonus DVD, which features footage from The Tour of Misia Discotheque Asia, as well as the "Catch the Rainbow" music video.[4][2]
"Catch the Rainbow" was written by Misia, while the composition and production were handled by long-time collaborator Sakoshin. The B-side, "Joyful Moment", was also written by Misia, composed by Gomi and Shusui and produced by Gomi. The single includes six remixes of different genres including electropop, hip hop and house.[5]
Chart performance edit
"Catch the Rainbow" debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 6 and peaked at number 11 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 7,271 copies sold in its first week.[6][7] The single charted for seven weeks and sold 12,150 copies in total.[8][9]
Track listing edit
All lyrics are written by Misia
| No. | Title | Music | Remixer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Catch the Rainbow" | Sakoshin | 4:22 | |
| 2. | "Joyful Moment" | Gomi, Shusui | 6:13 | |
| 3. | "Catch the Rainbow (Sakoshin 808 Mix)" | Sakoshin | Sakoshin | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Catch the Rainbow (Mega Raiders Electro Mix)" | Sakoshin | Mega Raiders | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Catch the Rainbow (Mega Raiders Floor Mix)" | Sakoshin | Mega Raiders | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Catch the Rainbow (The Lowbrows "Turn Up the Bass" Remix)" | Sakoshin | The Lowbrows | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Catch the Rainbow (The Lowbrows "Turn Up the Bass" Dub)" | Sakoshin | The Lowbrows | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Catch the Rainbow (Gomi's Old School Remix)" | Sakoshin | Gomi | 6:01 |
| Total length: | 37:55 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Trailer Movie (The Tour of Misia Discotheque Asia)" | |
| 2. | "Catch the Rainbow (Video Clip)" | |
| 3. | "Tribe Radio Show" | |
| 4. | "Dancer's Eye" | |
| 5. | "Misia's Eye" |
Charts edit
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[10] | 2 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay[11] | 1 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[12] | 15 |
| Oricon Daily Singles[6] | 6 |
| Oricon Weekly Singles[7] | 11 |
| SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles[13] (CD+DVD) | 18 |
| Taiwan Five Music J-pop/K-pop Chart[14] | 16 |
| Taiwan G-Music J-pop Chart[15] | 14 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asiawide | August 30, 2008 | Digital download | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Japan[16] | December 17, 2008 | CD, CD+DVD, digital download | BMG Japan |
| Taiwan[17] | December 19, 2008 | CD+DVD | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Hong Kong[18] | December 31, 2008 |
References edit
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- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon (in Japanese). Oricon Research. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
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- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2008-12-29. Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2008-12-29. Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "週間 CDソフト TOP20" (in Japanese). SoundScan Japan. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "Five Music - 五大唱片(5大唱片) -五大金榜" (in Chinese). Five Music. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "G-Music 風雲榜 (東洋榜)" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ Catch the Rainbow【DVD付初回生産限定盤】 (in Japanese). JBooks Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "米希亞/ CATCH THE RAINBOW (CD+DVD)" (in Chinese). G-Music. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "「CATCH THE RAINBOW (CD+DVD Single)」" (in Chinese). Sony Music Entertainment Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2011-06-17.