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"Kite"
Single by Arashi
B-side
  • "Journey to Harmony"
  • Unnamed
  • Unnamed
Released29 July 2020 (2020-07-29)
LabelJ Storm
Songwriter(s)
Arashi singles chronology
"Love So Sweet: Reborn"
(2020) 		"Kite"
(2020)

"Kite" (カイト) is the 4-song, 58th single by Japanese boy band Arashi. The release was announced on their Johnny's official page[1], as well as on their official SNS.[2]

Background

The song "Kite" served as the theme song for NHK's coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics, including the special program "2020 Stadium" (2020スタジアム) hosted by the group.[3] It was first performed in NHK's 70th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, December 31, 2019.[4]
"Journey to Harmony", the other song included in the single, was performed as a celebratory song for the enthronement of the new Emperor, in November 2019.[5] It is the third part of a 13-minute composition called "Ray of water".

Contents

The single is to be released in a regular edition CD and a limited edition DVD / Bluray + regular edition CD versions. The DVD / Bluray would include a 16-page lyric booklet .[6][7][8] According to members of the fan club who shared information of the release in their SNS, there is also a Fan Club limited version which includes the limited edition version, the regular version CD and a special disk. It would also include a 56-page book titled "2020 Arashi and Tokyo Sky" and an LP sized jacket. All three versions' covers are drawn by member Satoshi Ohno.[9][10]

Track listing

Regular edition [11]
No.TitleLength
1."Kite" 
2."Journey to Harmony" 
3."Title A" 
4."Title B" 
5."Kite (karaoke)" 
6."Title A (karaoke)" 
7."Title B (karaoke)" 
Limited edition CD[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Kite" 
Limited edition DVD/Blu-ray[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Kite (music video and making of)" 
Fan Club Limited Limited edition DVD/Blu-ray + CD
No.TitleLength
1."Kite CD + DVD / Bluray (music video and making of) + F.C. Limited special disk" 

References

  1. ^ "嵐ニューシングル「カイト」2020年7月29日（水）発売決定！！". j-storm.co.jp (in Japanese). June 15, 2020. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 15, 2020 suggested (help)
  2. ^ @arashi5official (June 15, 2020). "嵐のニューシングル「カイト」が2020年7月29日(水)に発売決定！#嵐 #ARASHI" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 15, 2020 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "『2020スタジアム』嵐が会見で大会への思いを語る！". sports.nhk.or.jp (in Japanese). July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 15, 2020 suggested (help)
  4. ^ "嵐、7・29米津玄師提供曲「カイト」発売　昨年の紅白で初披露から7ヶ月越し". sakigake.jp (in Japanese). June 15, 2020. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 15, 2020 suggested (help)
  5. ^ "【天皇陛下式典】嵐の奉祝曲の発売や楽曲配信はいつ？署名運動でCD化は実現？". suntoranosuke.com (in Japanese). November 10, 2019. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 8, 2020 suggested (help)
  6. ^ "2020.07.29 RELEASE / SINGLE カイト ARASHI". j-storm.co.jp (in Japanese). 2020. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  7. ^ "嵐ニューシングル『カイト』7.29発売決定！". jnews1.com (in Japanese). June 15, 2020. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "2枚セット 嵐 カイト 【初回限定盤Blu-ray+通常盤】". amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). 2020. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  9. ^ @bayst_0617 (June 15, 2020). "◎嵐さんニューシングル 7/29(水)発売 「カイト」 ※ジャケットは全て 智くん描き下ろし絵画を使用 ◆初回限定盤 ・LPサイズSPジャケット仕様 ・ビデオクリップ、メイキング ・特大ブックレット ◆通常盤 ・カイト、奉祝曲、他2曲 ◆FC会員限定盤 ・56P製本SP仕様 ・「2020嵐と東京の空」" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 15, 2020 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "【予約】嵐FC限定盤って？「カイト」「Ray of Water」発売決定！歓喜のジャケ情報も". trend-777happiness.com (in Japanese). June 15, 2020. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  11. ^ a b c "2020.07.29 RELEASE / SINGLE カイト ARASHI". j-storm.co.jp (in Japanese). 2020. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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