Ai Naru Hō e

"Ai Naru Hō e"
Single by Jin Akanishi
from the album #JustJin
B-side"Forever"
ReleasedOctober 2, 2013 (2013-10-02)
Recorded2013
GenrePop
Length4:01
LabelWarner Music Japan
Songwriter(s)Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Lensei
Producer(s)Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi singles chronology
"Hey What's Up?"
(2012) 		"Ai Naru Hō e"
(2013) 		"Good Time"
(2014)

"'Ai Naru Hō e'" (アイナルホウエ, "To Where Love Rings") is the fourth physical solo single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi, released on October 2, 2013.[1]

Background

The song was announced on August 31, 2013, at the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show, which was held that same month at the Saitama Super Arena.[1][2] In November was released his second studio album #JustJin.

Release

The single was released in two different editions, the standard or regular edition, which opposite of the limited edition's only b-side song "Forever" it additionally includes the song "One Last Time".[2] There two different limited editions; the edition A includes a DVD featuring the title track’s music video as well as its making-of video,[2] while edition B features a special photo book.[2]

Akanishi commented about the title track how it's a "support song" that sings "to come in the direction where love sounds".[2]

The music video was directed by Takeshi Maruyama, and it shows people of different nationalities from babies to grandparents.[3][4]

Chart performance

The single was released on October 2, 2013 by Warner Music Japan, and in the first week it debuted at number three on Oricon weekly singles chart, selling 42,263 copies.[5] It stayed on the charts for six weeks.[6] It has peaked at number four on the Billboards Japan Hot 100,[7] and at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[8] It also peaked at number thirteen on Hot Top Airplay,[9] and number twenty-two on Adult Contemporary Airplay.[10]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jin Akanishi; all music is composed by Jin Akanishi, Lensei, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson

Standard Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Ai Naru Hō e" (アイナルホウエ)4:01
2."Forever"3:15
3."One Last Time"3:25
4."Ai Naru Hō e" (Instrumental)4:01
5."Forever" (Instrumental)3:15
6."One Last Time" (Instrumental)3:25

Charts

Charts (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles 3
Billboard Japan Hot 100 4
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay 18

References

  1. ^ a b "赤西仁、再始動後初の囲み取材で10月新曲リリースを発表". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 1, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Akanishi Jin to release a new single in October". Tokyohive. 6Theory Media. August 31, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "Preview of Jin Akanishi's "Ainaru Hou e" Released". JpopAsia. September 20, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "赤西仁、人生応援曲「アイナルホウエ」PVで老若男女と共演". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 19, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  5. ^ Jasy (October 10, 2013). "Oricon 2013 Week 41". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "Ai Naru Hou E on Oricon". Oricon. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Ai Naru Hou E on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "Ai Naru Hou E on Hot Singles Sales chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  9. ^ "Ai Naru Hou E on Hot Top Airplay chart". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  10. ^ "Ai Naru Hou E on Adult Contemporary Airplay chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.