"My Avatar" is the fifth Japanese single by South Korean boy band Boyfriend from their 5th Japanese single album of the same name. This single was released physically on March 26, 2014.[1]

"My Avatar / Dark Carnival"
Standard Edition Album Cover
Single by Boyfriend
ReleasedMarch 26, 2014 (2014-03-26)
Recorded2014
GenreJ-pop, dance
Length4:39
LabelBeing Group
Starship Entertainment
Songwriter(s)James Gicho, La Terre, Anders Sven Wigelius, Erik Per Wigelius
Boyfriend singles chronology
"Pinky Santa"
(2013)
"My Avatar / Dark Carnival"
(2014)
"Startup!"
(2014)

Background and promotion

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On March 6, 2014, Boyfriend released the PV teaser for their double A-side single "My Avatar". In the teaser, the members wore black and white outfits and make up, showing their manly charisma.[2] The single was released in 4 different versions: Standard Edition (CD), Limited Edition A (CD+DVD), Limited Edition B (CD+DVD), and LAWSON/HMV Limited Edition (2CD).[3]

Track listing

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Standard Edition CD [4]
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
Limited Edition A [CD + DVD]
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
5."My Avatar" (Music video + Dance Ver. + Making of) 
Limited Edition B [CD + DVD]
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
5."Bonus DVD" 
[LAWSON/HMV Limited Edition] (2CD)
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
5."Love Community Radio Station" (Disc 2) 

Music videos

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Year Song Length Notes Official MV on YouTube
2014 "My Avatar" 4:39 Full PV

Charts

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Oricon

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Oricon Chart Peak Debut sales Sales Total
Daily Singles Chart 4
Weekly Singles Chart 6 23,145+
Monthly Singles Chart 22 23,654+

References

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  1. ^ "BOYFRIEND 4th SINGLE 「My Avatar」2014年3月26日(水) リリース決定!!". boyfriend-jp.com/ (in Japanese). 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Boyfriend release PV teaser for 'My Avatar'". dkpopnews.net. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  3. ^ "【オリ特画像公開】BOYFRIEND、4thシングル『My Avatar』" (in Japanese). hmv.co.jp. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  4. ^ "BOYFRIEND 4th SINGLE 「My Avatar」2014年3月26日(水) リリース決定!!" (in Japanese). 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.