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Endless Summer (Kis-My-Ft2 song)

Endless Summer is Japanese boy band Kis-My-Ft2's 26th single, released on September 16, 2020, by Avex Trax.[1]

"Endless Summer"
Single by Kis-My-Ft2
from the album Best of Kis-My-Ft2
B-side"Sailing, Catapult/Let you go(Regular edition)"
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2020 (2020-09-16) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
Length4:18
LabelAvex Trax
Kis-My-Ft2 singles chronology
"Edge of Days"
(2019) 		"Endless Summer"
(2020) 		"Luv Bias"
(2021)
Music video
"Endless Summer" on YouTube

Overview

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The first single in about 10 months since the previous single "Edge of Days," this is the only single of their released in 2020.[2]

The title song is the theme song for the TV Asahi Friday night drama "Manatsu no Shonen - 19452020" starring Bishonen (Johnny's Jr.) This is the first time for a Kis-My-Ft2 member to sing the theme song for a drama in which they do not appear regularly.[2] They also performed the title song on TV Asahi's "Music Station" broadcast on September 11, 2020, in their first collaboration with the bishonen. The coupling song, "Saling" is a commercial song for Kowa's "Unakowa Ace".[1]

In addition, the music video for "Everybody Go", which pays homage to their debut song "Everybody Go", is based on the theme of "going back to their roots" as they celebrate the 9th anniversary of their CD debut. The music video was released on August 10, 2020, the 9th anniversary of their debut.[3]

It was released in three formats: first-run disc A/B and regular disc. The first edition A includes a DVD with the music video of the title song and the making of the song.[1]

The first disc B includes the original variety show "Kis-My-Tv" and the music video for "Positive Man" which was broadcast live on May 31, 2012, on the "Kiss Mai Dokidoki Live Special Program".[1] When "Positive Man" was shown on the program, the TV station received many comments from viewers saying, "I want to see it again!".[4]

Chart performance

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With sales of 187,000 copies in the first week, Everybody Go ranked No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking dated September 28, 2020.[5] This was the 26th consecutive No. 1 single since their first single "Everybody Go," and the single ranked No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking for the first time since their debut, which had been tied for fourth place with NEWS (band).[5]

Package specifications

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  • First edition A (CD & DVD) (AVCD-94916/B): CD+DVD
  • First edition B (CD & DVD) (AVCD-94917/B): CD+DVD
  • Regular Edition (AVCD-94918): CD

Track listing

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CD

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  • Included only in the standard editions after “Catapult”.
  1. "Endless Summer" [4:18]
  2. "Sailing" [4:19]
  3. "Catapult" [3:36].
  4. "Let you go" [3:45] (Japanese only)
  5. "Endless Summer" (Bon Odori ver.) [3:16]

DVD

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  • First Edition A
  1. "Endless Summer" Music Video
  2. "Endless Summer" Making Documentary
  • First Press Edition B
  1. "Kis-My-Tv Quiz"
  2. "Positive Man" Music Video

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "26th SINGLE『ENDLESS SUMMER』". ment. 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Kis-My-Ft2夏シングル「ENDLESS SUMMER」発売決定、美 少年主演ドラマの主題歌に". exite. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. ^ "本日デビュー9周年のキスマイ、新曲「ENDLESS SUMMER」MVで"原点回帰"". natalie. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Kis-My-Ft2 、26枚目となるシングル「ENDLESS SUMMER」9月16日にリリース決定！！". avex. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b "9/28付週間シングルランキング1位はKis-My-Ft2の「ENDLESS SUMMER」". oricon. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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