Birth (KAT-TUN song)

"Birth" is the seventeenth single by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN. The song "Birth" as the theme song for Kame’s upcoming drama, ‘Yokai Ningen Bem‘ (‘Humanoid Monster Bem’)! (will start on October 22nd). ^[1] "Birth" became their 17th straight No.1 single on the Oricon's weekly chart since their debut, selling 193,584 copies within its first week of release.^[2]

Single information

Seventeenth single release from KAT-TUN featuring the theme of TV series "Yokai Ningen Bem" starring Kazuya Kamenashi. Regular Edition includes "Star Rider", "Act On Emotion" and "Baby B Mine" plus their karaoke tracks. Limited Edition / Type A includes a bonus DVD featuring a music video of "BIRTH" and its making-of. Limited Edition /Type B includes a bonus DVD featuring a music video of the "Star Rider" and its making-of. Cover artworks of all three editions are different. “Birth” utilizes great aerial shots of the city. When combined with scenes of the members contemplating a mysterious little box, it gives off the feel of an exciting urban adventure. “Star Rider”, on the other hand, is a straightforward dance MV that focuses heavily on the group’s choreography.^[3][4][5][6]

Chart performance

In its first week of its release, the single topped the Oricon singles chart, reportedly selling 193,584 copies. KAT-TUN gained their Seventeenth consecutive number one single on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart since their debut with all their singles sold more than 200,000 copies and continued to hold the most consecutive number one singles since debut with fellow Johnny's group, NEWS. The group debuted in March 2006 and since then, they have reached number one on the Oricon chart for every single they have released. Their 5 albums have also topped the charts one after another, setting a record a total of 22 singles and albums in first place. 'Birth' is also KAT-TUN's highest selling single of 2011 upon the first week of release. In the second weeks of its release, the single placed at No.8 on the Oricon Top.10 singles chart, reportedly selling 16,287 copies. In the third weeks of its release, the single placed at No.17 on the Oricon Top.20 single chart, reportedly selling 5,956 copies. By the end of the year, Birth was reported by Oricon to sell 209,871 copies.^[7][8]

Track listing

Sales and certifications

References

External links

• Birth product information