"Happiness" is the twentieth single by Japanese boy band, Arashi, as well as its title song's name. The single was released on September 5, 2007, in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing a bonus track. The single is the group's ninth consecutive and seventeenth overall number one release, as well as their third consecutive English-titled release.
| "Happiness" | ||||
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| Single by Arashi | ||||
| from the album Dream "A" Live | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | September 5, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | J Storm | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wonderland, Mio Okada | |||
| Arashi singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Happiness" on YouTube | ||||
Single information edit
"Happiness" was used as the theme song for the drama Yamada Tarō Monogatari starring Arashi members Kazunari Ninomiya and Sho Sakurai.
The song's music video was included in their official YouTube channel, when it opened in 2019, and later on, also a live version. The song was also included in their official pages of streaming sites Apple Music, Spotify, and the such.[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happiness" | Wonderland | Mio Okada | Gin Kitagawa | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Still..." |
| Tada | Naoki-T | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Happiness" (instrumental) | Wonderland | Okada | Kitagawa | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Still..." (instrumental) |
| Tada | Naoki-T | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 17:16 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happiness" | Wonderland | Okada | Kitagawa | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Still" |
| Tada | Naoki-T | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Snowflake" | Takashi Ogawa | Hydrant | Hydrant | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 12:12 | ||||
Charts and certifications edit
Charts edit
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[2] | 1 |
| Japan Oricon Monthly Singles Chart[3] | 1 |
| Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart[4] | 15 |
Certifications edit
| Country | Provider | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | RIAJ | 271,869[4] | Platinum[5] |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | September 5, 2007[6] | CD (JACA-5071)[7] LE CD (JACA-5070)[8] |
J Storm |
| South Korea | September 18, 2007[9] | CD (SMJTCD216)[9] LE CD (SMJTCD215)[10] |
SM Entertainment |
| Taiwan | September 19, 2007[11] | CD (JAJSG27006)[11] LE CD (JAJSG27006/A)[12] |
Avex Taiwan |
| Hong Kong | September 27, 2007[13] | CD[13] LE CD[14] |
Avex Asia |
References edit
- ^ "Arashi opens official Youtube channel". aramajapan. 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ 嵐、5年ぶりの年内シングル3作1位！ (in Japanese). Oricon. 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ ja:Happiness (嵐の曲)
- ^ a b "2007 Yearly Oricon Ranking". Oricon (in Japanese). 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2007年8月. RIAJ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ "Happiness" (in Japanese). J Storm. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ "Happiness [Regular Edition]". CDJapan. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ "Happiness [Limited Edition]". CDJapan. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ a b "Arashi - Happiness (Single) [통상반]" (in Korean). Aladdin. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- ^ "Arashi - Happiness (Single) [초회한정반]" (in Korean). Aladdin. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ a b "Happiness (普通版)" (in Chinese). Avex Taiwan. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ "Happiness (初回版)" (in Chinese). Avex Taiwan. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ a b "Happiness (Normal Edition) (Hong Kong Version)". YesAsia. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ "Happiness (First Press Limited Edition) (Hong Kong Version)". YesAsia. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
External links edit
- Happiness product information Archived 2009-12-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Happiness Oricon profile (in Japanese)