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"Purple Line" is Tohoshinki's 16th Japanese single by the Korean composer that made TVXQ's biggest hits such as Rising Sun and "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. It became Tohoshinki's first Japanese single to reach #1 on the Oricon Weekly sales chart in Japan, making the group the first foreign male group or boyband to top the Japanese charts and second Korean artist after BoA to do so[1][2][3]. Purple Line was TVXQ's first single that was originally Japanese and later released in Korean as a single in South Korea also. According to the members, the name "Purple Line" refers to the thin rays of light on horizon when the sun sets.[citation needed] Despite being the first #1 single from TVXQ, it is not their strongest single in physical sales, with Summer ~Summer Dream/Song for you/Love in the Ice~ (TVXQ song) having the biggest lead in Japan. It was released a week before their third Japanese album T which included the song in its tracks.
[edit] Music Video
The music video was shot in South Korea, the first time for a Japanese single by the group. The producers used new strategies to market the song and the video. First, a shortened music video was released in Japan for the Japanese version of the song. On January 24, 2008, a Korean version of "Purple Line" was also released. On February 4, 2008, SM Entertainment surprised fans with the release of the full music video; however, with the Korean version of the song. A Japanese version of the full music video was also released a few days later.
[edit] Live Performances
- 2008.01.18 - NHK Music Japan
- 2008.01.25 - Music Fighter
- 2008.01.26 - Melodix!
- 2008.01.28 - Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
- 2008.02.02 - Music Fair 21
- 2008.02.08 - NHK Music Japan
- 2008.02.11 - 月光音楽団 [4]
[edit] South Korea
- 2008.02.24 - SBS Inkigayo
- 2008.02.29 - KBS Music Bank [5]
[edit] Tracklisting
- Purple Line
- Dead End - STY Gin n' Tonic mix -
- Zion - Zero G Remix -
- Purple Line (Less Vocal)
- Dead End - STY Gin n' Tonic mix - (Less Vocal)
- Asia Tour Bangkok Show Off Shot Movie
- Asia Tour Bangkok Show Special Off Shot Movie
[edit] South Korea
- Purple Line
- Dead End - STY Gin n' Tonic mix -
- Zion - Zero G Remix -
- Purple Line (Less Vocal)
- Dead End - STY Gin n' Tonic mix - (Less Vocal)
- Included in CD-only Korean version
- Purple Line (Korean version)
- Asia Tour Bangkok Show Off Shot Movie
- Asia Tour Bangkok Show Special Off Shot Movie
[edit] Charts
[edit] Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
[edit] Oricon Ranking (Weekly)
| Week |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| Position |
1 |
31 |
75 |
117 |
117 |
163 |
| Sales |
40,033 |
4,125 |
1,199 |
772 |
730 |
444 |
| Total |
40,033 |
44,158 |
45,357 |
46,129 |
46,859 |
47,303 |
[edit] Korea Top 20 Foreign Albums & Singles
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- http://toho-jp.net/
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TVXQ |
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| Hero JaeJoong · U-know YunHo · Micky YooChun · Xiah JunSu · Max ChangMin |
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"Hug" · "The Way U Are" · "Hi Ya Ya 여름날" · "Show Me Your Love" · "Fighting Spirit of Dong Bang (Fighting Spirit of the East)" · "Yeo Haeng Gi (Travelling)"
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| Various |
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January 15, 2008
January 23, 2008
January 27, 2008
