Sunrise Nippon / Horizon

"Sunrise Nippon / Horizon"
"Sunrise Nippon / Horizon"
Song

"Sunrise Nippon/Horizon" (Sunrise日本／Horizon, "Sunrise Japan/Horizon") is the second single and first double A-side single of Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions. While both the regular edition and limited edition contains two songs and its instrumentals, only the limited edition was released in the shape of a flying disc and included a set of round stickers.

Single information

"Sunrise Nippon" was covered by Eurobeat Lovers in Dancemania Presents JParadise and quoted in the drama Ikebukuro West Gate Park. Although both "Sunrise Nippon" and "Horizon" are A-side songs, only "Sunrise Nippon" has a music video.

Track list

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Sunrise Nippon"	F&T	Kōji Makaino (馬飼野康二, Makaino Kōji)	4:43
2.	"Horizon"	Takeshi	Shin Tanimoto (谷本新, Tanimoto Shin)	5:07
3.	"Sunrise Nippon" (Instrumental)	F&T	Makaino	4:43
4.	"Horizon" (Instrumental)	Takeshi	Tanimoto	5:07

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart^[2]	1
Japan Oricon Monthly Singles Chart^[3]	1

Sales and certifications

Country	Provider	Sales	Certification
Japan	RIAJ	304,340^[2]	Platinum^[4]

Chart precession and succession

Preceded by "Gravity" by Luna Sea	Oricon Weekly number one single April 17, 2000	Succeeded by "Thank You 4 Every Day Every Body" by Ami Suzuki

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Japan	April 5, 2000 (2000-04-05)^[5]	CD (PCCJ-00001)^[5]	Pony Canyon

References

^ "Sunrise Nippon" (in Japanese). Utasuki Mstore. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
^ ^a ^b 2000年04月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-10-23.
^ Sunrise Nippon/Horizon, Retrieved 2009-12-18^{[better source needed]}
^ "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2000年7月度" (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). 490. Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan: 8. September 10, 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b "Sunrise Nippon/Horizon" (in Japanese). Johnny's net. Retrieved 2010-02-13.

External links

[1] "Sunrise Nippon" (in Japanese). Utasuki Mstore. Retrieved 2010-02-13.

[week-2] 2000年04月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-10-23.

[jp_wiki-3] Sunrise Nippon/Horizon, Retrieved 2009-12-18^{[better source needed]}

[RIAJ-sep2000-4] "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2000年7月度" (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). 490. Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan: 8. September 10, 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

[tracks-5] "Sunrise Nippon/Horizon" (in Japanese). Johnny's net. Retrieved 2010-02-13.

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