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Niji (AAA song)

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"Niji"
CD-only cover
Single by AAA
ReleasedOctober 31, 2012 (2012-10-31)
Recorded2012
GenreJ-pop
Length5:09
LabelAvex Trax
Songwriter(s)Greeeen
AAA singles chronology
"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"
(2012)
"Niji"
(2012)
"Miss You"
(2013)

"Niji" (, Rainbow) is a song by Japanese pop group AAA. It is their 34th single. The single was released in Japan on October 31, 2012, under Avex Trax in three editions: a CD-only edition, a CD and DVD edition, and a Mu-Mo edition. "Niji" debuted at number three on the weekly Oricon singles chart, selling over 40,000 copies in its first week.

A self-cover performed by the writers of the song, Greeeen, would later appear in their 2014 album Imakara Oyayubiga Kieru Tejinashimaasu.

Composition

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"Niji" was written and composed by Greeeen, and arranged by Takehito Shimizu and ats. "Good Day" was written by Leonn and composed by Kazuhito Kikuchi.[1]

Release and promotion

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"Niji" was first performed on September 22, 2012, at the Yokohama Arena during the AAA 2012 Tour - 777: Triple Seven concert.[2]

"Niji" was released on October 31, 2012, in three editions: a CD-only edition, which includes the Shohei Matsumoto EDM and Remo-con remixes;[3] a CD and DVD edition, which includes the music video for the song and the music video making;[4] and a Mu-Mo edition, which includes the Think About AAA 7th Anniversary clips from season 22.[5] "Niji" was used as the promotional song for the mobile phone game Professional Baseball Dream Nine,[2] and "Good Day" was used in the winter television advertisements for hypermarket Ito-Yokado.[6]

Chart performance

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"Niji" debuted at number three on the weekly Oricon singles charts, selling 40,025 copies in its first week.[7] On the issue dated November 12, 2012, the song debuted at number six on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[8]

Track listing

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CD-only[3]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1.""Niji" (, Rainbow)"GreeeenGreeeen5:09
2."Good Day"LeonnKazuhito Kikuchi5:44
3."Good Day (Shohei Matsumoto EDM Remix)"LeonnGreeeen5:51
4."Good Day (Remo-con Remix)"LeonnKikuchi5:11
5.""Niji" (, Rainbow)" (Instrumental) Greeeen5:09
6."Good Day" (Instrumental) Kikuchi5:44
CD and DVD[4]
No.TitleLength
1.""Niji" (, Rainbow)" (music video) 
2.""Niji" (, Rainbow)" (music video making) 
Mu-Mo[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Think About AAA 7th Anniversary: Season 22" 

Chart history

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] 6
Oricon Weekly Chart[7] 3

References

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  1. ^ (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "AAAの新曲「虹」を提供した大物アーティストとはGReeeeNだった" (in Japanese). Barks. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  3. ^ a b (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  4. ^ a b (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  5. ^ a b (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  6. ^ "AAA、8年目突入1発目シングル「虹」はGReeeeN提供曲" (in Japanese). Natalie. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "2012年10月29日~2012年11月04日のCDシングル週間ランキング (2012年11月12日付)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen SoundScan. Retrieved November 9, 2012.