"Typhoon Generation" (台風ジェネレーション, Taifuu Jenerēshon) is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on July 12, 2000, by the record label Pony Canyon. While both the regular and limited editions were released as a CD single containing two songs and its instrumentals, only the limited edition included a poster.
| "Typhoon Generation" | ||||
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| Single by Arashi | ||||
| from the album Arashi No.1 Ichigou: Arashi wa Arashi o Yobu! | ||||
| B-side | "Asu ni Mukatte Hoero" | |||
| Released | July 12, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 20:47[1] | |||
| Label | Pony Canyon | |||
| Arashi singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video begins in sepia tone, with the band, wearing leather jackets and assorted greaser wear, sitting in an alley while singing the song. As it reaches its first chorus, they stand up and sing directly to the camera. As the song changes to its faster-paced latter half, the scene transitions to the band, now wearing loose-fitting and colorful casual clothes, performing dance routines in a brightly lit white and blue studio. Intercut are scenes of the band singing in a darker hallway with mirrored walls.
Commercial performance
editBy selling 256,510 copies, the single debuted at number three on the Oricon weekly singles chart.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Typhoon Generation" | Yōji Kubota | Kōji Makaino | Naoki Ōtsubo | 4:59 |
| 2. | "Asu ni Mukatte Hoero" (明日に向かって吠えろ "Face and Roar at Tomorrow") | Maria Kuze | Shin Tanimoto | Chokkaku | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Typhoon Generation" (Instrumental) | Kubota | Makaino | Ōtsubo | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Asu ni Mukatte Hoero" (Instrumental) | Kuze | Tanimoto | Chokkaku | 5:19 |
Charts and certifications
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Weekly chartsedit
Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ "Typhoon Generation" (in Japanese). Utasuki Mstore. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ a b 2000年07月第4週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ "CDTV PowerWeb! Arashi – 台風ジェネレーション". Count Down TV; published through Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) (in Japanese). 2000-07-22. Archived from the original on 2001-05-02. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ 2000年間シングルヒット曲(平成12年) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "CDTV PowerWeb! 2000 Annual Singles Chart". Count Down TV; published through Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) (in Japanese). 2000. Archived from the original on 2006-09-16. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2000年7月度" [Gold Albums, and other certified works. September 2000 Edition] (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). 490. Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan: 8. September 10, 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
External links
edit- "Typhoon Generation" product information (in Japanese)
- "Typhoon Generation" Yahoo! Japan music profile (in Japanese)
- "Typhoon Generation" Karao single ranking profile (in Japanese)