"Niji" (虹, Rainbow) is a song by Japanese pop group AAA. It is their 34th single. The single was released in Japan on October 31, 2012, under Avex Trax in three editions: a CD-only edition, a CD and DVD edition, and a Mu-Mo edition. "Niji" debuted at number three on the weekly Oricon singles chart, selling over 40,000 copies in its first week.
| "Niji" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CD-only cover | ||||
| Single by AAA | ||||
| Released | October 31, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:09 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Greeeen | |||
| AAA singles chronology | ||||
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A self-cover performed by the writers of the song, Greeeen, would later appear in their 2014 album Imakara Oyayubiga Kieru Tejinashimaasu.
Composition edit
"Niji" was written and composed by Greeeen, and arranged by Takehito Shimizu and ats. "Good Day" was written by Leonn and composed by Kazuhito Kikuchi.[1]
Release and promotion edit
"Niji" was first performed on September 22, 2012, at the Yokohama Arena during the AAA 2012 Tour - 777: Triple Seven concert.[2]
"Niji" was released on October 31, 2012, in three editions: a CD-only edition, which includes the Shohei Matsumoto EDM and Remo-con remixes;[3] a CD and DVD edition, which includes the music video for the song and the music video making;[4] and a Mu-Mo edition, which includes the Think About AAA 7th Anniversary clips from season 22.[5] "Niji" was used as the promotional song for the mobile phone game Professional Baseball Dream Nine,[2] and "Good Day" was used in the winter television advertisements for hypermarket Ito-Yokado.[6]
Chart performance edit
"Niji" debuted at number three on the weekly Oricon singles charts, selling 40,025 copies in its first week.[7] On the issue dated November 12, 2012, the song debuted at number six on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[8]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" | Greeeen | Greeeen | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Good Day" | Leonn | Kazuhito Kikuchi | 5:44 |
| 3. | "Good Day (Shohei Matsumoto EDM Remix)" | Leonn | Greeeen | 5:51 |
| 4. | "Good Day (Remo-con Remix)" | Leonn | Kikuchi | 5:11 |
| 5. | ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" (Instrumental) | Greeeen | 5:09 | |
| 6. | "Good Day" (Instrumental) | Kikuchi | 5:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" (music video) | |
| 2. | ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" (music video making) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Think About AAA 7th Anniversary: Season 22" |
Chart history edit
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] | 6 |
| Oricon Weekly Chart[7] | 3 |
References edit
- ^ 虹 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "AAAの新曲「虹」を提供した大物アーティストとはGReeeeNだった" (in Japanese). Barks. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b 虹 (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b 虹 (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b 虹 (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "AAA、8年目突入1発目シングル「虹」はGReeeeN提供曲" (in Japanese). Natalie. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "2012年10月29日～2012年11月04日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年11月12日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen SoundScan. Retrieved November 9, 2012.