Yokoku
| "Yokoku" | ||||
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| Single by Aiko | ||||
| Released | November 29, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Pony Canyon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Aiko | |||
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"Yokoku" | ||||
"Yokoku" (予告, lit. "Notice") is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Aiko. It was released as a single by Pony Canyon on November 29, 2017.[1] The song premiered on the JOLF radio program Takashi Okamura's All Night Nippon on November 2, 2017.[2] The song, written and composed by Aiko, is arranged by Oster, who is credited under the solo unit name Oster Project.[3] The first pressing of the CD single includes an eight-page booklet and alternative cover artwork.[4]
Background[edit]
"Yokoku" is Aiko's first single in over a year, since "Koi o Shita no wa" (2016).[4] Aiko wrote the song to cheer herself up, intending for it to serve as a sort of personal anthem.[5]
Chart performance[edit]
With 26,000 copies sold in its first week, "Yokoku" debuted at number 3 on the Oricon Singles Chart,[6] becoming her third consecutive single to do so. "Yokoku" also became Aiko's thirty-fourth single to rank in the top ten.[7] The single charted for seven weeks on the chart and sold a reported total of 31,000 copies.[8] The song also peaked within the top ten on Billboard Japan's Hot 100 on its fourth charting week, jumping eighty-four positions from number 88 to number 4.[9]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Aiko
| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yokoku" (予告, "Notice") |
| 3:58 |
| 2. | "Machigai Sagashi" (間違い探し, "Looking for Mistakes") |
| 5:14 |
| 3. | "Tsuki ga Tokeru" (月が溶ける, "The Moon is Melting") |
| 5:57 |
| 4. | "Yokoku" (Instrumental) |
| 3:56 |
| Total length: | 19:06 | ||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[10] | 3 |
| Japan Weekly Digital Singles (Oricon)[11] | 14 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 4 |
| Japan Download Songs (Billboard)[12] | 18 |
| Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] | 4 |
Sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | 38,000[8][11] |
References[edit]
- ^ "aikoの2つの表情切り取ったニューシングル「予告」ジャケット". Natalie. November 13, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "aiko、新曲「予告」が今夜2日の『岡村隆史のANN』で初オンエア". Barks. November 2, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "aiko、1年2ヶ月ぶりニューシングル「予告」11/29にリリース". Barks. October 29, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "aiko、1年2カ月ぶりニューシングル「予告」リリース". Natalie. October 29, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "aiko、「予告」にこめた思いを語る「自分にとっての道しるべになるような曲を作りたいなって」". Barks. November 7, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "【周榜单】2017/12/11付". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "aiko、「予告」フルMVをGYAO!で期間限定配信へ". Barks. December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju']. Oricon. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "予告 aiko". Oricon. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "【配信周榜单】2017/12/25付". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.