777 (We Can Sing a Song!)

"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"
CD-only cover
Single by AAA
from the album 777: Triple Seven
ReleasedJuly 25, 2012 (2012-07-25)
Recorded2012
GenreJ-pop
Length5:02
LabelAvex Trax
Songwriter(s)Mitsuhiro Hidaka, Leonn
AAA singles chronology
"Still Love You"
(2012) 		"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"
(2012) 		"Niji"
(2012)

"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" (stylized "777 ～We can sing a song!～") is a song by Japanese pop group AAA. It is their 33rd single and is included in the group's seventh studio album 777: Triple Seven. The song was written by Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Leonn. The single was released in Japan on July 25, 2012, under Avex Trax in three editions: a CD-only edition, a CD and DVD edition, and a Mu-Mo edition. "777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon singles chart. The single has charted for two weeks and went on to sell over 39,400 copies in Japan.

Composition

"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" was written by Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Leonn, composed by Hirofumi Hibino, and arranged by Blue Birds. "Birthday Song" was written by Kenn Kato, and composed by Jam9 and ArmySlick.[1]

Release and promotion

"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" was released on July 25, 2012, in three editions: a CD-only edition;[2] a CD and DVD edition, which includes the music video for the song and the music video making;[3] a Mu-Mo edition, which includes the Think About AAA 6th Anniversary clips from season 21.[4] The song was used in television advertisements for hypermarket Ito-Yokado's "Cool Magic" and "Koi Yukata" ads.[5]

Chart performance

"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon singles charts, selling 35,806 copies in its first week.[6] It has charted for two weeks[1] and sold over 39,400 copies in Japan.a On the issue dated August 6, 2012, the song debuted at number eight on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[7]

Track listing

CD-only[2]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"Mitsuhiro Hidaka, LeonnHirofumi Hibino5:02
2."Birthday Song"Kenn KatoJam9, ArmySlick3:58
3."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" Hirofumi Hibino5:02
4."Birthday Song" Jam9, ArmySlick3:58
CD and DVD[3]
No.TitleLength
1."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" (music video) 
2."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" (music video making) 
Mu-Mo[4]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"Mitsuhiro Hidaka, LeonnHirofumi Hibino5:02
2."Birthday Song"Kenn KatoJam9, ArmySlick3:58
3."Think About AAA 6th Anniversary: Season 21"   

Chart history

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] 8
Oricon Weekly Chart[6] 4

Notes

  • ^Note a: The sales figure of 39,400 copies is taken from accumulating the sales of the single during its first two charting weeks on the Oricon weekly chart (35,806, 3,640).[6][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "777 ~We can sing a song!~ (完全限定生産盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "777 ～We can sing a song!～" (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "777 ～We can sing a song!～" (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "777 ～We can sing a song!～【mu-moショップ限定盤】" (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "AAAニューシングルはヨーカドーCMでおなじみ夏ソング！" (in Japanese). Natalie. June 13, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "2012年07月23日～2012年07月29日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年08月06日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen SoundScan. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  8. ^ "2012年07月23日～2012年07月29日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年08月06日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 12, 2012.