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Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)

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"Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)"
Single by Arashi
from the album All the Best! 1999–2009
ReleasedMay 27, 2009 (2009-05-27)
Recorded2009
GenrePop
LabelJ Storm
Songwriter(s)Ashita no Kioku: Yoshitaka Taira
Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki): Soluna · Hyper Slipper
Arashi singles chronology
"Believe / Kumorinochi, Kaisei"
(2009) 		"Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)"
(2009) 		"Everything"
(2009)

"Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)" (明日あしたの記憶きおく／Crazy Moon～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～, Memories of Tomorrow/Crazy Moon (You Are Invincible)) is a single release by Japanese boy band Arashi. "Ashita no Kioku" was used as the theme song for the drama The Quiz Show 2 starring Arashi member Sho Sakurai, and "Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)" was used as the theme song for Kose's Esprique Precious cosmetics line commercial. The single was released in three editions: a regular edition containing a bonus track and instrumental versions of all the songs released in the single, and two limited edition both containing a DVD with a music video of one of the A-side tracks.[1]

Single information

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"Ashita no Kioku" is a mid-tempo and dramatic number, with lyrics about an "indelible past" and a hope for a better future.[2] The full song was first heard on Ohno's radio program Arashi Discovery on May 1, 2009, and first shots of the promotional video premiered on NTV's news program Zoom-in Super! on May 13, 2009. A longer, two-minute preview of the song's music video premiered on Space Shower TV on May 22, 2009. The song was named Best Theme Song in the 61st Television Drama Academy Awards.[3]

"Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)" was described a fast-paced 80's themed dance number.[2] About one month before the single's release, the group performed the song on the Japanese music show Utaban on April 26, 2009.

Chart performance

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The single debuted at the number-one position on Oricon Daily Singles Ranking, selling over 230,000 copies in the first day.[4] By the end of its first week, it sold 502,487 copies, the group's second best debut week sales figures since their 1999 debut single, "Arashi".[5] With its first week sales of over 502,000, the single has the best first week sales of 2009.[6] Also, with their previous single "Believe/Kumorinochi, Kaisei," the single makes Arashi the first artist in seven years and seven months to have achieved two consecutive singles that exceeds the 500,000 mark in first week sales. The last time an artist has achieved two consecutive was Keisuke Kuwata with his singles "Naminori Johnny" (波乗なみのりジョニー, "Surfing Johnny") (July 2001) and "Shiroi Koibito Tachi" (白しろい恋人こいびとたち, "White Lovers") (October 2001).[7]

The single is the second single to cross the 600,000 mark in 2009, after the group's first 2009 single release, "Believe/Kumorinochi, Kaisei." It was certified Double Platinum by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).[8] By selling a total of 620,557 copies by the end of the year, "Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)" is the second best-selling single of 2009 in Japan, right after "Believe/Kumorinochi, Kaisei".[9]

Track listing

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Regular edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Ashita no Kioku"Yoshitaka TairaTaira
  • Tomoki Ishizuka
  • Hirofumi Sasaki
4:59
2."Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)"SolunaHyper SlipperHyper Slipper4:00
3."Ashita no Kioku" (Instrumental)TairaTaira
  • Ishizuka
  • Sasaki
4:59
4."Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)" (Instrumental)SolunaHyper SlipperHyper Slipper4:00
Total length:17:58
Limited edition 1
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Ashita no Kioku"TairaTaira
  • Ishizuka
  • Sasaki
4:59
2."Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)"SolunaHyper SlipperHyper Slipper4:00
Total length:8:59
Limited edition 1 – DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Ashita no Kioku" (Music video) 
Limited edition 2
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)"SolunaHyper SlipperHyper Slipper4:00
2."Ashita no Kioku"TairaTaira
  • Ishizuka
  • Sasaki
4:59
Total length:8:59
Limited edition 2 – DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)" (Music video) 

Charts and certifications

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Release history

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Release history and formats for "Ashita no Kioku" / "Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)"
Region Date Format Distributor
Japan May 27, 2009[12] CD single (JACA-5173)[12]
CD+DVD (JACA-5169)[13]
CD+DVD (JACA-5171)[14] 		J Storm
South Korea June 10, 2009[15] CD single (SMJTCD306)[15][16]
CD+DVD (SMJTCD306B)[17]
CD+DVD (SMJTCD307B)[18] 		SM Entertainment
Taiwan June 12, 2009[19] CD single (JAJSG27022)[19]
CD+DVD (JAJSG27022/A)[20]
CD+DVD (JAJSG27022/B)[21] 		Avex Taiwan
Hong Kong June 18, 2009[22] CD single[22]
CD+DVD[23]
CD+DVD[24] 		Avex Asia

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Chart position for "Ashita no Kioku".
  2. ^ Chart position for "Crazy Moon (Kimi wa Muteki)".

References

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  1. ^ "明日あしたの記憶きおく／Crazy Moon～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～" (in Japanese). J Storm. Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. ^ a b "Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon ~Kimi wa Muteki~ Catalogue entry". YesAsia. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
  3. ^ ザテレビジョン ドラマアカデミー賞しょう: 第だい61回かいドラマソング賞しょう「明日あしたの記憶きおく」嵐あらし (in Japanese). Television Drama Academy Awards. July 22, 2009. Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  4. ^ 嵐あらし、櫻井さくらい主演しゅえんドラマ主題歌しゅだいか含ふくむ最新さいしんシングルが初日しょにち23万まん枚まい (in Japanese). Oricon. May 28, 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
  5. ^ a b 2009年ねん06月がつ第だい2週しゅうの邦楽ほうがくシングルランキング情報じょうほう (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  6. ^ 嵐あらし、09年ねんシングル初動しょどう売上うりあげで1位い～4位いを独占どくせん (in Japanese). Oricon. 2009-11-17. Archived from the original on 20 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  7. ^ 嵐あらしが2作さく連続れんぞく初動しょどう50万まん超ちょう、7年ねん7か月げつぶりの快挙かいきょ (in Japanese). Oricon. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
  8. ^ ゴールド等とう認定にんてい作品さくひん一覧いちらん 2009年ねん10月がつ (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  9. ^ a b c "2009 Oricon Yearly Singles Ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
  10. ^ a b "Week of June 6, 2009". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  11. ^ "Japanese single certifications – Arashi – Ashita no Kioku" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2009年ねん10月がつ on the drop-down menu
  12. ^ a b "Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon - Kimi wa Muteki - (Regular Edition)". CDJapan. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  13. ^ "Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon - Kimi wa Muteki - (w/ DVD, Limited Edition Type A)". CDJapan. Archived from the original on 21 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  14. ^ "Crazy Moon - Kimi wa Muteki - / Ashita no Kioku (w/ DVD, Limited Edition Type B)". CDJapan. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  15. ^ a b "Arashi - 明日あしたの記憶きおく / Crazy Moon(내일의 기억 / 당신은 무적) (통상판) (초도한정 스티커 쟈켓 동봉)" (in Korean). Aladdin. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  16. ^ "Arashi (아라시) - 明日あしたの記憶きおく / Crazy Moon (Single) (번호: SMJTCD306)" (in Korean). Wawmusic. Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  17. ^ "Arashi - 明日あしたの記憶きおく / Crazy Moon(내일의 기억 / 당신은 무적) (초회한정판 1) (CD+DVD)" (in Korean). Aladdin. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  18. ^ "Arashi - Crazy Moon / 明日あしたの記憶きおく(내일의 기억 / 당신은 무적) (초회한정판 2) (CD+DVD)" (in Korean). Aladdin. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  19. ^ a b "明日あした的てき記憶きおく／Crazy Moon～妳‧是ぜ‧無敵むてき的てき～(普通ふつう版ばん)" (in Chinese). Avex Taiwan. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  20. ^ "明日あした的てき記憶きおく／Crazy Moon～妳‧是ぜ‧無敵むてき的てき～(初回しょかい版ばん1)" (in Chinese). Avex Taiwan. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  21. ^ "明日あした的てき記憶きおく／Crazy Moon～妳‧是ぜ‧無敵むてき的てき～(初回しょかい版ばん2)" (in Chinese). Avex Taiwan. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  22. ^ a b "Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon - Kimi wa Muteki - (Normal Edition)(Hong Kong Version)" (in Chinese). YesAsia. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  23. ^ "Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon - Kimi wa Muteki - (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition A)(Hong Kong Version)" (in Chinese). YesAsia. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  24. ^ "Crazy Moon - Kimi wa Muteki - / Ashita no Kioku (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition B)(Hong Kong Version)" (in Chinese). YesAsia. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
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