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"Step and Go" is the twenty-first single of the Japanese boy band, Arashi. The single was released in three editions; a normal edition containing the karaoke versions of all the songs released in this single, a limited edition containing a DVD, and a special "Cubic Box" edition available only to members of the official Arashi fan club in Japan, containing an organizer set and a special edition CD. The DVD version also contains a filmed "Secret Talk", which was previously recorded on a normal edition release audio disc.
The single debuted on the top spot of the Japanese charts and sold over 300,000 copies on its first week despite the lack of any direct tie-ins and same day releases from Utada Hikaru, Hirai Ken and BoA. "Step and Go" is Billboard Japan's first Hot 100 and Hot Singles Sales number one song, when the charts debuted on February 29, 2008. It also debuted at the United World Charts at number eleven. The single is the group's tenth consecutive and eighteenth overall number one release, and their fourth consecutive English-titled release.
[edit] Single Information
[edit] "Step and Go"
- Lyrics: Wonderland
- Rap Lyrics: Sakurai Sho
- Composed by: youth case
- Arranged by: Taku Yoshioka
- Although the song was not released with any direct tie-ins, it was used as a temporary theme song for the television variety programs Arashi no Shukudaikun and Vanilla Kibun which is partly hosted by Arashi. (Please see talk page.)
[edit] "Fuyu wo Dakishimete"
- Lyrics by: Katsuhiko Sugiyama and Kiyoshi Fujisera
- Composed by: Katsuhiko Sugiyama
- Arranged by: Tomoo Ishiduka
- Used as an image song for C1000 Lemon Water advertisement.
[edit] Track listing
- Normal Edition Track listing
| Track # |
Track Title |
Length |
| 1 |
"Step and Go" |
4:47 |
| 2 |
"Fuyu wo Dakishimete"
("冬を抱きしめて") |
4:35 |
| 3 |
"Step and Go" (Karaoke) |
4:47 |
| 4 |
"Fuyu wo Dakishimete"
("冬を抱きしめて"カラオケ) |
4:35 |
- Limited Edition Track listing
| Track # |
Track Title |
Length |
| 1 |
"Step and Go" |
4:47 |
- "Cu[9]ic Box" Special Edition Track listing
| Track # |
Track Title |
Length |
| 1 |
"Step and Go" |
4:47 |
| 2 |
"COOL & SOUL for Dome07" |
4:42 |
- Limited Edition DVD Track listing
| Track # |
Track Title |
| 1 |
"Step and Go" |
| 2 |
Making of Step and Go
(メイキング・フィルムの Step and Go) |
| (3) |
Secret Talk |
[edit] Oricon sales chart (Japan)
| Release |
Chart |
Peak Position |
Sales Index Total |
| February 20, 2008 |
Oricon Daily Singles Chart |
#1 |
107,689 |
| February 20, 2008 |
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart |
#1 |
324,223 |
| February 20, 2008 |
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart |
#1 |
372,146 |
| February 20, 2008 |
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart |
TBD |
|
Total Reported Sales: 373,681*
[edit] Billboard charts (Japan)
| Release |
Chart |
Peak Position |
Chart Run |
| February 20, 2008 |
Hot 100 |
#1 |
4 weeks |
| February 20, 2008 |
Hot 100 Airplay |
#3 |
1 week |
| February 20, 2008 |
Hot Single Sales |
#1 |
2 weeks |
[edit] References and External links
February 20, 2008
March 17, 2008
