"Cherry Blossom Girl" is a song by French electronic music duo Air. It was released in February 2004 by Virgin Records as the first single for their third studio album, Talkie Walkie (2004).

"Cherry Blossom Girl"
Single by Air
from the album Talkie Walkie
Released16 February 2004
GenrePop[1]
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Air singles chronology
"All I Need"
(1998)
"Cherry Blossom Girl"
(2004)
"Surfing on a Rocket"
(2004)

Content

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The song is the album's second track. Written in C-sharp minor, it opens up with bowed vibraphone, drum machines and fingerpicked acoustic guitar, which are soon joined by synthesizers and flute.[2] The lyrics are sung by Jean-Benoît Dunckel.

Music video

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The music video was directed by adult film director Kris Kramski.[3]

Track listing

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7" vinyl and CD
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version)" – 2:53
12" vinyl
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
  3. "Fanny (CBG demo)" – 3:11
French CD maxi single
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
  3. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Danny Krivit Dub Remix)" – ?:??
  4. "Fanny (CBG Demo)" – 3:11
EU/U.S. CD maxi single
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version)" – 2:53
  3. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
  4. "Fanny (CBG Demo)" – 3:11

Charts

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Chart performance for "Cherry Blossom Girl"
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 15
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] 17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 13
France (SNEP)[7] 80
Germany (GfK)[8] 80
Greece (IFPI)[9] 39
Italy (FIMI)[10] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 90
Poland (LP3)[12] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 174
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[14] 6
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[15] 73

References

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  1. ^ Strong, Martin (10 October 2006). "Air". The Essential Rock Discography. Canongate Books. pp. 15–16. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.
  2. ^ "AIR – Talkie Walkie: Credits". Discogs.
  3. ^ Bottomley, C. (12 February 2004). "Air: Reel Life". VH1. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Air: Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Top 50 Singles". IFPI Greece. 15 February 2004. Archived from the original on 19 February 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2004.
  10. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Air Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Air Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.