Where You Are (CNBLUE song)
| "Where You Are" | ||||
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 Regular edition cover | ||||
| Single by CN Blue | ||||
| from the album Code Name Blue | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | February 1, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jung Yong-hwa, Kenji Tamai | |||
| CN Blue Japanese singles chronology | ||||
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"Where You Are" is a song by the South Korean rock band CN Blue, written by Jung Yong-hwa and Kenji Tamai. It is the second major single by the band in Japan under Warner Music Japan and their fifth overall. It was released on February 1, 2012 in 3 different editions: CD+DVD,[1] Regular edition[2] and Lawson store limited edition.[3]
Composition[edit]
"Where You Are" was composed and written by Jung Yong-hwa and Kenji Tamai. The B-side, "Get Away" was written by Nozomi Maezawa and Agehasprings and composed by Lee Jong-hyun and Ryo. The second B-side, "Feeling" was written and composed by Jung Yong-hwa and Ryo.
Promotions[edit]
To promote the single, the band performed the song on the music TV shows Music Japan on January 29 and on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ on January 30. B-side of the Single "Get Away" was chosen as ending theme song for Japanese broadcast of American TV Series Gossip Girl Season 3 started from May 1.
Music video[edit]
A TV advertisement for the single was released on December 27, 2011.[4] The full music video was released on January 8, 2012 on the music TV network Space Shower TV. In the music video, the members are playing the song in front of various mirrors. Warner Music Japan uploaded the music video to YouTube on January 29.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where You Are" | Jung Yong-hwa, Kenji Tamai | Jung Yong-hwa | Kenji Tamai, Rui Momota | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Get Away" | Nozomi Maezawa & Agehasprings | Lee Jong-hyun, Ryo | Kenji Tamai, Tsunsuke Tsuri | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Feeling" | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa, Ryo | Kenji Tamai, Rui Momota | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Where You Are" (Instrumental) | Jung Yong-hwa | Kenji Tamai, Rui Momota | 3:44 | |
| Total length: | 14:35 | ||||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Release Live Event Footage" (リリースイベントライブ映像) | |
| 2. | "Where You Are" (Music video) | |
| 3. | "Where You Are" (Music video - Behind the scenes) |
Chart performance[edit]
The physical single debuted at number one in Oricon's Daily chart with 32,943 copies sold on the first day[7] and on the Weekly chart with 60,398 copies sold in the first week. The single is the first #1 single of the group on the country and first for a foreign band since 1971, when the Canadian band Mashmakhan released the single "Two in the Fog". The band is the fourth South Korean male artist/group to rank number 1 in Oricon's Weekly singles chart, along with Tohoshinki, JYJ members Jaejoong & Yoochun and Jang Keun-suk.[8]
Charts[edit]
Oricon[edit]
| Released | Oricon Chart | Peak | Debut sales | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2012 | Daily Singles Chart[7] | 1 | 32,943 (Daily) 60,398 (Weekly) |
71,417+ |
| Weekly Singles Chart[8] | 1 | |||
| Monthly Singles Chart | 8 | |||
| Half-Year Singles Chart[9] | 50 |
Other charts[edit]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[10] | 2 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles sales | 1 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay | 18 |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart weekly top 100[11] | 44 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | February 1, 2012 | CD single,[1] Digital download[6] | Warner Music Japan |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "CNBLUE 「Where you are （初回限定盤）」 / Warner Music Japan" (in Japanese). Warner Music Group. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "Ｗｈｅｒｅ ｙｏｕ ａｒｅ ＣＮＢＬＵＥのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "CNBLUE 「Where you are （ローソン限定盤）」 / Warner Music Japan" (in Japanese). Warner Music Group. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "CNBLUE - 「Where you are」30sec.version - YouTube". YouTube. 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "CNBLUE - Where you are - YouTube". YouTube. 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ a b "iTunes - ミュージック - CNBLUE「Where you are - EP」" (in Japanese). iTunes. 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ a b 씨엔블루, 정용화 자작곡 日오리콘 차트 1위 (in Korean). Star News. 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ a b "【オリコン】CNBLUE、海外バンド41年ぶりのシングル首位" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ^ "上半期ランキング特集『AKB48とMr.Childrenが1、2位独占！上半期の音楽シーンを振り返る』-ORICON STYLE ミュージック (2012 Half-Year singles chart)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100 / Billboard.com (Billboard Japan Hot 100 for February 18th)". Billboard. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "2012年02月01日～2012年02月07日 略称：レコ協チャート (RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue February 7, 2012)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2012-02-10.