Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu
"Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" (Sexy Summerに雪が降る) is a song by Japanese idol group Sexy Zone. It was released on October 3, 2012, as its third single under Pony Canyon. The song was written by Yoshiko Miura, Janne Hyoty, and Martin Grano.
| "Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" | ||||
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 Regular Edition cover | ||||
| Single by Sexy Zone | ||||
| from the album One Sexy Zone | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | October 3, 2012 | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | Pony Canyon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yoshiko Miura, Janne Hyoty, Martin Grano | |||
| Sexy Zone singles chronology | ||||
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"Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" was released in four editions: Regular Edition, Limited Editions A and B, and Venue Limited Summary 2012. It ranked number one on both the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), denoting shipments of 100,000 units.
Background
"Ame Datte" was recorded by the Sexy Boyz unit, which consists of members Marius Yo and So Matsushima, in addition to Yūta Jinguuji, Reia Nakamura, Kaoru Kuramoto, Amu Hanyūda, Daigo Nishihata, and Ren Nagase.[1]
Release and promotion
Sexy Zone imitated promotions for "Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" by performing it on NHK's music program Music Japan on September 30, 2012.[2] The track was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV reality program Real Scope Z.[3] "Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Iru" was used for volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
"Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" was released on October 3 in four editions: Regular Edition; Limited Edition A with bonus DVD content that includes the music video for the title track; Limited Edition B with bonus DVD content that includes behind-the-scenes footage of the music video; and Venue Limited Summary 2012.[1]
Commercial performance
On the issue dated October 15, 2012, "Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" debuted at number one on Japan's national weekly Oricon Singles Chart, selling 95,154 copies in its first week.[4] It marked Sexy Zone's third consecutive number-one single since its debut, a feat previously achieved by Kis-My-Ft2's "She! Her! Her!". Among teenage male acts, it was last accomplished by Hey! Say! JUMP's "Your Seed"/"Bōken Rider" four years and two months earlier.[5] On the Billboard Japan Hot 100, the song debuted at number 45 and topped the chart the following week.[6][7]
"Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" was certified gold at the end of the month by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for shipments exceeding 100,000 units.[8] According to Oricon's year-end report, the single sold 113,280 copies domestically and ranked number 68 on its list of best-selling singles.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" (Sexy Summerに雪が降る) | Yoshiko Miura | Janne Hyoty, Martin Grano | Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Iru" (キミのため ボクがいる) | Shori Sato | Anders Dannvik, Takuya Harada, Daichi | Tomoki Ishidzuka | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Ame Datte" (雨だって) (by Sexy Boyz) | Naruya Ihashi | Fredrik Samsson, Naruya Ihashi | Magokoro Ikuta | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Bayside Elegy" (ベイサイドエレジー) | Zopp | Anders Wigelius, Erik Wigelius | Hiroyuki Nakanishi, Taishō Satō | 5:01 |
| 5. | "Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" (Sexy Summerに雪が降る) (Inst.) | Janne Hyoty, Martin Grano | Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki | 4:28 | |
| 6. | "Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Iru" (キミのため ボクがいる) (Inst.) | Anders Dannvik, Takuya Harada, Daichi | Tomoki Ishidzuka | 4:53 | |
| 7. | "Ame Datte" (雨だって) (Inst.) | Fredrik Samsson, Naruya Ihashi | Magokoro Ikuta | 4:07 | |
| 8. | "Bayside Elegy" (ベイサイドエレジー) (Inst.) | Anders Wigelius, Erik Wigelius | Hiroyuki Nakanishi, Taishō Satō | 4:58 | |
| Total length: | 36:55 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" (Sexy Summerに雪が降る) | Yoshiko Miura | Janne Hyoty, Martin Grano | Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Iru" (キミのため ボクがいる) | Katsutoshi Satō | Anders Dannvik, Takuya Harada, Daichi | Tomoki Ishidzuka | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Ame Datte" (雨だって) (by Sexy Boyz) | Naruya Ihashi | Fredrik Samsson, Naruya Ihashi | Magokoro Ikuta | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 13:28 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" (Sexy Summerに雪が降る) | Yoshiko Miura | Janne Hyoty, Martin Grano | Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Iru" (キミのため ボクがいる) | Katsutoshi Satō | Anders Dannvik, Takuya Harada, Daichi | Tomoki Ishidzuka | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Ame Datte" (雨だって) (by Sexy Boyz) | Naruya Ihashi | Fredrik Samsson, Naruya Ihashi | Magokoro Ikuta | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Bayside Elegy" (ベイサイドエレジー) | Zopp | Anders Wigelius, Erik Wigelius | Hiroyuki Nakanishi, Taishō Satō | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 18:29 | ||||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" (Sexy Summerに雪が降る) (music clip) |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu" (Sexy Summerに雪が降る) (making) |
Charts
Weekly
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] | 1 |
| Oricon Singles Chart[4] | 1 |
Year-end
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Chart[9] | 68 |
References
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- 週末MJに堂本光一、Sexy Zone、小野恵令奈、少女時代. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 27, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- Sexy Zone、サード・シングル“Sexy Summerに雪が降る”を10月発売. Tower Records Online (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. August 20, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2012年10月01日～2012年10月07日. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- 【オリコン】Sexy Zone、新曲がデビューから3作連続首位 10代男性4年ぶり. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. October 9, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- "The Record" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. June 2012. p. 14. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- 年間ランキング特集『ミリオン8作！AKB48とMr.Childrenが2012年音楽シーンを牽引』. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
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- Sexy Summerに雪が降る ［CD+DVD］＜初回限定盤A＞ (liner notes). Sexy Zone. Pony Canyon. 2012. PCCA-05009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Sexy Summerに雪が降る ［CD+DVD］＜初回限定盤B＞ (liner notes). Sexy Zone. Pony Canyon. 2012. PCCA-05010.CS1 maint: others (link)
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