Give Me the Love

"Give Me the Love"
Song
B-side	"Still Falls the Rain" "Girl's Heart"

"Give Me the Love" (愛をちょうだい, Ai Wo Choudai) is the fourth Japanese single by South Korean girl group AOA, also the first single from their upcoming second Japanese studio album, Runway (2016). It features the additional vocals from the Japanese singer Takanori Nishikawa. It is also their first original Japanese song to be released as a physical single. It was released by Universal Music Japan on April 20, 2016. The single was released in eleven different physical versions and as a digital download in Japan.

Background and release

In February 2016, it was announced that "Give Me the Love" will be released as AOA's fourth and the first original Japanese physical single.

Later in that month, artworks for eleven versions of the single, including Limited Editions Type A / B / C, Regular Edition, and Limited Picture Label Member Editions, were revealed.

In March 2016, it was revealed that the Japanese version of "Girl's Heart," which was originally released in their second mini-album Like a Cat (2015) and a new original song titled "Still Falls the Rain" would be included as B-sides for the single track list.

On April 8, "Give Me the Love" was available for pre-release download on iTunes Japan.

The single was officially released on April 20, 2016 as a physical single in eleven different versions and is also available for purchase on iTunes Japan.

Promotional video

On March 29, 2016, Universal Music Japan released the short version of the official music video on their official YouTube channel, revealing for the first time the audio and video of the song.

The official music video for the single was released on April 20, through the group official Vevo account.

The dance version music video, which features only AOA members, was released a week later on April 27, 2016.

Commercial performance

The physical single debuted at number 3 on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart for April 19, 2016. It was reported that "Give Me the Love" sold 30,253 copies in Japan in the first week, peaking at number 3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

The single has sold a total of 33,010 copies as of October 2016.

Track listing and formats

• Digital download

1. "Give Me the Love" (feat. Takanori Nishikawa) – 3:45

• Japan CD single - limited type A/B/C and regular editions / digital download EP

1. "Give Me the Love" (feat. Takanori Nishikawa) – 3:45
2. "Still Falls the Rain" – 3:17
3. "Girl's Heart" (Japanese version) – 3:19
4. "Give Me the Love" (Karaoke version; feat. Takanori Nishikawa] – 3:45
5. "Still Falls the Rain" (instrumental) – 3:17
6. "Girl's Heart" (instrumental) – 3:19
7. "Give Me the Love" – 3:46 (iTunes Store EP bonus track)

• Japan CD single - limited picture label member editions

1. "Give Me the Love" (feat. Takanori Nishikawa) – 3:45
2. "Still Falls the Rain" – 3:17

• Japan CD single - limited edition "type A" DVD track list

1. "Give Me the Love" (music video) [feat. Takanori Nishikawa]
2. "Give Me the Love" (Music Video - Dance Version)
3. 1st Concert in Japan: Angels World 2015 ~Oh Boy Academy~ Digest #1

1. "Heart Attack" (Japanese version)
2. "Short Hair" (Japanese version)
3. "Like a Cat" (Japanese version)

• Japan CD single - limited edition "type B" DVD track list

1. "Give Me the Love" (music video) [feat. Takanori Nishikawa]
2. "Give Me the Love" (making the video)
3. 1st Concert in Japan: Angels World 2015 ~Oh Boy Academy~ Digest #2

1. "Elvis" (Japanese version)
2. "Miniskirt" (Japanese version)
3. "Oh Boy"

Charts

Chart	Peak position	Sales
Oricon Daily Singles Chart	1	33,010+
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	3
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart	14

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Edition(s)
Japan	April 8, 2016	Digital download	Universal Music Japan, Virgin Music	Pre-release single
	April 20, 2016	CD + DVD		Limited editions (type A, type B)
		CD + Photobook		Limited edition (type C)
		CD		Limited picture label member editions, regular edition
		Digital download		Regular edition