Good Time (Jin Akanishi song)

"Good Time"
Single by Jin Akanishi
B-side"Heart Beat"
ReleasedAugust 6, 2014 (2014-08-06)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length3:54
LabelGo Good Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Jin Akanishi
  • Zen Nishizawa
  • Dominic Pierson
  • Justin (This Just-In) Wilson)
Producer(s)
  • Jin Akanishi
  • Justin (This Just-In) Wilson
Jin Akanishi singles chronology
"Ai Naru Hō e"
(2013) 		"Good Time"
(2014)

"Good Time" is the fifth physical solo single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi. It was released on August 6, 2014, by his newly founded independent record label Go Good Records.[1] It was also made available on iTunes Store across the globe.[2]

Background

In 2014, on March 2 was made known to the public that Akanishi had decided not to renew his contract with Johnny & Associates, and had left the agency as of February 28.[3] On July 4, was announced that he had set up his own independent label, Go Good Records, and that opened his new fan club, "JIP's" (Jin's Important People).[4] In November was released new EP Mi Amor.[5]

Release

The single was released in two different editions, the standard and limited edition.[6] The standard edition besides the title song also includes "Heart Beat" and "Slow" as well their instrumental versions.[6] The limited edition A additionally contains only "Slow" and includes a DVD featuring the title track's music video as well as its making-of video, while edition B additionally contains only "Heart Beat" and 24-page photo book.[6]

Akanishi commented about the title track how he "wrote this song with the image of summer",[6] and expressed hope that those who listen to this song "enjoy every day of their lives".[6]

Chart performance

The single was released on August 6, 2014, and in the first week it debuted at number two on Oricon weekly singles chart, selling 39,746 copies.[7] It stayed on the charts for six weeks.[7] It has peaked at number eight on the Billboards Japan Hot 100,[8] and at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[9] As was released by an independent label, it peaked at number three on Billboard Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles chart,[10] while on Oricon Indies Singles chart peaked at number one,[11] as well was the third top-selling Indie single of the year.[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson, Justin (This Just-In) Wilson)

Standard Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Good Time"3:54
2."Heart Beat"3:54
3."Slow"3:48
4."Good Time" (Instrumental)3:54
5."Heart Beat" (Instrumental)3:54
6."Slow" (Instrumental)3:48

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles[7] 2
Oricon Indies Singles[citation needed] 1
Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] 8
Billboard Japan Top Independent[10] 3

References

  1. ^ "赤西 仁、ニューシングル「Good Time」リリース決定。自身のレーベルから". Barks (in Japanese). Global Plus. July 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "ジャニーズ独立で遂に！赤西仁の「再デビュー」新曲がiTunesにて先行販売開始でファン喜び" (in Japanese). Gadget Tsushin. July 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "Akanishi Jin Leaves Johnny's Entertainment". Tokyohive. 6Theory Media. March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Aysohmay (July 4, 2014). "Jin Akanishi Establishes Independent Label & Official Fan Club". JpopAsia. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  5. ^ "Akanishi Jin to release new mini-album + go on 5-city tour". Tokyohive. 6Theory Media. September 17, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e Arashiis1 (July 12, 2014). "Akanishi Jin to Release "Good Time" in August". JpopAsia. Retrieved February 9, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ a b c "Good Time on Oricon". Oricon. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Good Time on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  9. ^ "Good Time on Hot Singles Sales chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Good Time on Top Independent chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  11. ^ Jasy (August 20, 2014). "Oricon 2014 Week 48". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  12. ^ Jasy (December 31, 2014). "Oricon Indies Top 20 2014: Singles & Albums". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 13, 2015.