"Sun Burns Down" is a digital single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi, released on January 24, 2012.[1]
| "Sun Burns Down" | ||||
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| Single by Jin Akanishi | ||||
| from the album Japonicana | ||||
| Released | January 24, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
| Genre | Dance, electronic | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | J. Akanishi, Jeremy Reeves | |||
| Producer(s) | The Stereotypes | |||
| Jin Akanishi singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editPrior to the single release, on January 6, 2012 was held a sold-out concert at 12,000 seat Yokohama Arena, which was streamed live at the Grammy Museum.[2][3] It was followed by the release of debut studio album Japonicana in March 2012.[4][5]
Release
editThe single was made available digitally through all digital retailers and streaming services from January 24,[6] and its music video premiered on January 20 on YouTube.[1] It was produced by The Stereotypes.[1]
Chart performance
editThe single was released by Warner Music Japan, and in the first week debuted at number twenty-three on Billboard Japan Hot 100, and the successive week peaked at number nineteen.[7] On the Billboard Japan Top Airplay peaked at number seven.[8] In American Billboard charts it peaked at number one on Hot Singles Sales,[9] and on Dance Singles Sales,[10] while number thirty-five on Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by J. Akanishi, J. Reeves
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sun Burns Down" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Sun Burns Down" (Bill Hamel & Meaux Green Remix) | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Sun Burns Down" (7th Heaven Club Mix) | 6:51 |
| 4. | "Sun Burns Down" (Razor & Guido Main) | 8:12 |
Charts
edit| Charts (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 23 |
| Billboard Dance Singles Sales | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs | 35 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Claire; Gin (January 8, 2012). "New Single and Album from Akanishi Jin". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Claire (December 23, 2011). "Akanishi Jin's LIVE from Yokohama to be Screened in LA". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Anna (January 30, 2012). "Jin Akanishi 'LIVE from Yokohama' Event at The Grammy Museum". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Eugenia Fung (January 24, 2012). "Jin Akanishi's Japonicana invades the US this Spring". Asia Pacific Arts. University of Southern California. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ May Nguyen (February 24, 2012). "Here Comes Japonicana: an Interview with Jin Akanishi". Asia Pacific Arts. University of Southern California. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Jin Akanishi、「Sun Burns Down」ミュージックビデオが公開". Barks (in Japanese). Global Plus. January 27, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Sun Burns Down on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Sun Burns Down on Japan Hot Top Airplay chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Sun Burns Down on Hot Singles Sales chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Sun Burns Down on Dance Singles Sales chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Sun Burns Down on Dance Club Songs chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.