Sexy Zone (song)

"Sexy Zone" is a song by Japanese idol group Sexy Zone. It was released on November 16, 2011, as its debut single under Pony Canyon. The song was written by Satomi and Kōji Makaino.

"Sexy Zone"
Regular Edition
Single by Sexy Zone
from the album One Sexy Zone
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedNovember 16, 2011 (2011-11-16)
Length5:08
LabelPony Canyon
Songwriter(s)Satomi, Kōji Makaino
Sexy Zone singles chronology
"Sexy Zone"
(2011)		 "Lady Diamond"
(2012)

"Sexy Zone" was released in five editions: Regular Edition, Limited Editions A, B, C, and D. It ranked number one on both the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100, making the quintet the youngest music act to debut atop the former. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), denoting shipments of 250,000 units.

Background

The formation of Sexy Zone was announced during a press conference on September 29, 2011, consisting of Kento Nakajima, Fuma Kikuchi, Shori Sato, So Matsushima, and Marius Yo. With an average age of 14.2 years, Sexy Zone became the youngest group announced by Johnny & Associates. Born in Germany, Yo also became the first non-native singer to debut under the agency.[1]

Release and promotion

Sexy Zone first performed "Sexy Zone" during the Kis-My-Ft2 with Johnny's Jr. show, where they performed in all-white tuxedos and a rose in hand.[1] The quintet imitated promotions for the single by performing it on TV Asahi's Music Station beginning on November 11.[2]

"Sexy Zone" was released on November 16, 2011, in five editions: Regular Edition; Limited Edition A with bonus DVD content that includes the music video for "Sexy Zone"; Limited Edition B with bonus DVD content that includes a "close-up version" of the music video; and Limited Edition C with bonus DVD content that includes off-shots and an interview movie. The track was used for the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup and 2011 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup.[3]

Commercial performance

On the issue dated November 16, 2011, "Sexy Zone" debuted at number one on Japan's national weekly Oricon Singles Chart, selling 172,925 copies in its first week.[4] Sexy Zone became the youngest music act to top the chart with an average age of 14.4 years, surpassing the record of 14.6 years previously held by Yuma Nakayama w/B.I.Shadow when its single "Akuma na Koi" / "NYC" ranked number one in 2009.[5] On Billboard Japan Hot 100, the song debuted at number 63 and topped the chart the following week.[6][7]

"Sexy Zone" was certified platinum in November 2011 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for shipments exceeding 250,000 units.[8] According to Oricon's year-end report, the single sold 211,908 copies domestically and ranked number 30 on its list of best-selling singles.[9] It also ranked at number 98 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year End chart.[10]

Track listing
Regular Edition[11]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Sexy Zone"SatomiKōji MakainoChokkaku5:08
2."With You"KellyDaichi, Samuli LaihoTeppei Shimizu4:14
3."I See the Light (Bokutachi no Stage)" (I See the Light ～僕たちのステージ～)Makoto Ahei, Joey CarboneJoey CarboneMotoki Funayama4:23
4."Sexy Zone" (Inst.) Kōji MakainoChokkaku5:08
5."With You" (Inst.) Daichi, Samuli LaihoTeppei Shimizu4:14
6."I See the Light (Bokutachi no Stage)" (I See the Light ～僕たちのステージ～) (Inst.) Joey CarboneMotoki Funayama4:19
Total length:27:26
Limited Edition A, B, C[12][13][14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Sexy Zone"SatomiKōji MakainoChokkaku5:08
2."With You"KellyDaichi, Samuli LaihoTeppei Shimizu4:14
Total length:9:22
Limited Edition D[15]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Sexy Zone"SatomiKōji MakainoChokkaku5:08
2."With You"KellyDaichi, Samuli LaihoTeppei Shimizu4:14
3."Knock! Knock!! Knock!!!"Chokkyu MuranoSamuel Waermö, Didrik Thott, DaichiHiroyuki Nakanishi3:18
Total length:12:40
Limited Edition A – bonus DVD content[12]
No.TitleLength
1."Sexy Zone" (music clip) 
Limited Edition B – bonus DVD content[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Sexy Zone" (music clip (close-up ver.)) 
Limited Edition C – bonus DVD content[14]
No.TitleLength
1."Sexy Zone" (off shot & interview movie) 

Charts

Weekly
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] 1
Oricon Singles Chart[4] 1

Year-end
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[10] 98
Oricon Singles Chart[9] 30

References
  1. Kondō, Yumiko (September 30, 2011). セクシーさ売りにジャニーズに新ユニット. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  2. 〈Mステ〉11月11日放送回に嵐、椎名林檎、Sexy Zone、YUIら5組出演. Tower Records Online (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. November 7, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  3. 平均年齢14.2歳、ジャニーズ新グループSexy Zoneデビュー. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  4. オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2011年11月14日～2011年11月20日. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 30, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  5. 【オリコン】Sexy Zone、歴代最年少「14.4歳」で首位デビュー. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. November 22, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  6. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  7. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  8. "The Record" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. January 2012. p. 10. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  9. 年間ランキング特集『AKB48が5作ミリオン突破の快挙！2011年オリコン年間CD＆DVDランキングを大発表！』. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  10. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  11. Sexy Zone ＜通常盤＞ (liner notes). Sexy Zone. Pony Canyon. 2011. PCCA-05005.CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. Sexy Zone ［CD+DVD］＜初回限定盤A＞ (liner notes). Sexy Zone. Pony Canyon. 2011. PCCA-05001.CS1 maint: others (link)
  13. Sexy Zone ［CD+DVD］＜初回限定盤B＞ (liner notes). Sexy Zone. Pony Canyon. 2011. PCCA-05002.CS1 maint: others (link)
  14. Sexy Zone ［CD+DVD］＜初回限定盤C＞ (liner notes). Sexy Zone. Pony Canyon. 2011. PCCA-05003.CS1 maint: others (link)
  15. Sexy Zone ［CD+フォトブック］＜初回限定盤D＞ (liner notes). Sexy Zone. Pony Canyon. 2011. PCCA-05004.CS1 maint: others (link)
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