Tokyo (Juju song)

"Tokyo" (東京（とうきょう）) is a song recorded by Japanese singer Juju, from her seventh studio album I. It was released as the album's fifth single by Onenation on January 24, 2018.[1] The song was co-written by Yū Arakaki and Masaki Yasujima of the music duo Akidasu, credited as R-Y's, and Tomoko, and composed by the former. The track was arranged and produced by Koichi Tsutaya.[2] "Tokyo" is the theme song to the film Inori no Maku ga Oriru Toki (2018), the last chapter of the Shinzanmono series starring Hiroshi Abe, based on the novel of the same name by Keigo Higashino.[3] The first pressing of the CD single comes with a DVD including a selection of live performances from Juju's Juju Hall Tour 2016 What You Want concert tour. [4]

"Tokyo"
Single by Juju
from the album I
Released	January 24, 2018
Genre	Pop
Length	5:44
Label	Onenation
Songwriter(s)	R-Y's Tomoko
Producer(s)	Koichi Tsutaya
Juju singles chronology
"Iiwake" (2017) "Tokyo" (2018)
Audio sample
"Tokyo" file help

Background

"Tokyo" was released merely three months following Juju's previous single, "Iiwake". The song's music video features actress Moeka Hoshi and was directed by Kentarō Hagiwara of Tokyo Ghoul fame.[5] Koichi Tsutaya, who produced the song, stated about working with Juju that she stands out in the current Japanese music scene by being one of the few singers to put out varied quality adult contemporary music.[6]

Chart performance

"Tokyo" debuted at number 17 on the Oricon Singles Chart, with 4,000 copies sold in its first week.[7] The song also charted on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart, debuting at number 4 and selling 18,000 downloads.[8] "Tokyo" peaked at number 6 on Billboard Japan's Hot 100 chart.[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Tokyo" (東京)	R-Y's Tomoko	Koichi Tsutaya	5:44
2.	"Urahara" (ウラハラ, "Reverse")	Juju Her0ism Tido Nguyen Ale Albert	Her0ism Nguyen	3:31
3.	"Ai" (藍, "Indigo")	Takuya Ōhashi Shintarō Tokita	Masato Ishinami	4:36
4.	"Tokyo" (Instrumental)	R-Y's	Koichi Tsutaya	5:42
Total length:				19:34

Juju Hall Tour 2016 What You Want: 4th Selection DVD[10]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"With You" (Tour 2016 Version)
2.	"Eternally" (Tour 2016 Version)
3.	"Kiseki o Nozomu Nara..." (Tour 2016 Version)
4.	"Arigatō" (Tour 2016 Version)

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[11]	17
Japan Weekly Digital Singles (Oricon)[8]	4
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[9]	6
Japan Download Songs (Billboard)[12]	4
Japan Streaming Songs (Billboard)[13]	5
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)[14]	19

Sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)		9,000[15]
Japan (RIAJ)		60,000 (digital)[16]
Summaries
Japan	—	69,000[15][16]

References

1. "JUJU、7thアルバム「I」を2月リリース". Natalie. December 12, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
2. "JUJUが阿部寛と6年ぶりのタッグ、映画『祈りの幕が下りる時』主題歌を担当". Musicman-Net. November 2, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
3. "JUJU×阿部寛「新参者」新作主題歌は「東京」、感動のバラードで最終章を彩る". Natalie. December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
4. "JUJU、阿部寛主演の映画『祈りの幕が下りる時』主題歌の新曲「東京」発売決定！ 映画の最新予告映像も解禁!!". T-Site. December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
5. "JUJU、映画『祈りの幕が下りる時』主題歌「東京」MV公開　主演はミスiDグランプリの保紫萌香". Real Sound. January 18, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
6. "JUJU New Album『I』Special Page". Retrieved February 20, 2018.
7. "【周榜单】2018/02/05付". Retrieved February 20, 2018.
8. "【配信周榜单】2018/02/05付". Retrieved February 20, 2018.
9. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
10. "東京【初回生産限定盤】･JUJU Sony Music Shop". Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
11. "東京(初回生産限定盤) JUJU". Oricon. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
12. "Billboard Japan Download Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
13. "Billboard Japan Streaming Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
14. "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
15. "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju']. Oricon. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
16. "【配信周榜】2018/03/12付". Retrieved March 7, 2018.