Eternal (Jin Akanishi song)

"Eternal"
Single by Jin Akanishi
B-side Murasaki
Released February 2, 2011 (2011-February-02)
Format CD, CD+DVD
Recorded 2011
Genre Pop
Label Warner Music Japan
Jin Akanishi singles chronology
"Bandage"
(2009)
"Eternal"
(2011)
"Seasons"
(2011)

"Eternal" is Jin Akanishi's first single with Warner Music Japan.

Contents

Single information

Single release from Jin Akanishi. Limited edition A comes with a bonus DVD with music video of "Eternal" and its making-of plus cover photo shooting meking-of. Limited edition B comes with a 24-page special photo booklet. Features an alternate cover artwork.[1][2][3]

Chart performance

The single sold 161,000 copies on its first day, debuting at No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart. By the end of the week, Oricon Weekly Singles Chart reported Eternal, selling 217,000 copies, marking the first time a solo artist’s first week sales exceeded 200,000 in 2 years (the last time was in 2009 when Yusuke’s “Himawari” sold 219,000 copies). [4]

Eternal was reported by Oricon first half rankings for 2011 to sell 241,630 and was later certified Platinum by RIAJ denoting over 250,000 shipments.[5]

Track listing

Regular Edition
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Eternal"        
2. "Murasaki"        
3. "Eternal" (Original Karaoke オリジナル・カラオケ)      
4. "Murasaki" (Original Karaoke オリジナル・カラオケ)      
Limited Edition / Type B
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Eternal"        
2. "Murasaki"        
3. "Eternal" (Original Karaoke オリジナル・カラオケ)      
4. "Murasaki" (Original Karaoke オリジナル・カラオケ)      

Sales and certifications

Country Provider Sales Certification
Japan RIAJ 241,630+ Platinum [6]

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