"a Day in Our Life" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Arashi | ||||
from the album Here We Go! | ||||
Released | 6 February 2002 | |||
Genre | Hip hop [1] | |||
Length | 4:41 | |||
Label | J Storm | |||
Songwriter(s) | Shun, Shuya | |||
Arashi singles chronology | ||||
|
"A Day in Our Life" (stylized as "a Day in Our Life") is a song by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on 6 February 2002, as their seventh single, and first single to be released through their new record label J Storm. It reached number one on the Oricon Singles Chart. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in April 2002 for shipments of over 400,000 copies.
"A Day in Our Life" was included in the start of the Reborn project, as part of the Arashi Reborn Vol.1 extended play, released on February 28, 2020, together with A-ra-shi: Reborn, and One Love: Reborn.
"A Day in Our Life" was used as the theme song for the television series Kisarazu Cat's Eye starring member Sho Sakurai. [2] The song was also used as the theme song for a TBS variety show, USO!? Japan, which featured all members of Arashi. [2] The song was written by Shun and Shuya of Sukebo King. It samples "ABC" by Shonentai. [1] The song was released as a CD single on 6 February 2002, through the group's new record label J Storm. It was released in one edition. [2]
A reviewer from CD Journal gave the song a positive review, stating that "the exchange between rap and vocals is exquisite". [1]
"A Day in Our Life" debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart, selling 226,000 copies in its first week. [3] [4] It charted for eleven weeks and went on to sell over 378,000 copies, making it the 21st best-selling single of that year in Japan. [3] [4] In April 2002, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for shipments of over 400,000. [5]
All tracks are written by Shun and Shuya
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "A Day in Our Life" | 4:41 |
2. | "A Day in Our Life" (instrumental) | 4:41 |
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
---|---|
Japanese Singles (Oricon) [3] | 1 |
Iza, Now! (いざッ、Now!) is the fourth studio album of Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on 21 July 2004 through J Storm. Two singles were released from the album: "Hadashi no Mirai/Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono" and "Pikanchi Double". The album debuted at number one in Japan, selling 115,000 copies in its first week.
"Love So Sweet" is a Japanese song, and the eighteenth single, by the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing a bonus secret track and karaoke versions of the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing a bonus track entitled "Fight Song". With its lyrics written by Arashi and music composed by member Kazunari Ninomiya, it was created in 2006 as an image song for the group's variety show G no Arashi.
"Sakura Sake" is a single by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on 22 March 2005 through J Storm as the first single from their fifth studio album One (2005). The song was written by Takeshi Aida, Sho Sakurai, and Shin Tanimoto. "Sakura Sake" was released in two editions: Regular Edition and Limited Edition. The single peaked at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart, selling 115,000 copies in its first week. The single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in March 2005 for shipments of 100,000 units.
"Arashi" is a song recorded by the Japanese boy band of the same name. It was released on November 3, 1999, by the record label Pony Canyon as the band's first single. "Arashi" was used as the theme song for Arashi's mini-drama V no Arashi (Vの嵐) and for the 8th World Cup of Volleyball hosted by Japan in 1999, featuring the group as supporters. While both the regular and limited editions were released as a CD single containing two songs and its instrumentals, only the limited edition included a poster.
"Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi" (感謝カンゲキ雨嵐) is a song by Japanese boy band Arashi from their debut studio album Arashi No.1 Ichigou: Arashi wa Arashi o Yobu! (2001). It was released on November 8, 2000, by Pony Canyon as their fourth single. The single was released in two editions. While both the regular edition and limited edition contains two songs and its instrumentals, the two have different covers and only the limited edition included a set of stickers.
"One Love" is the twenty-second single of the Japanese boy band, Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of all the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing only the title track and a DVD of the music video. For the first time in Arashi's discography, a song remix of all the three Hana Yori Dango theme songs was included in the Limited Edition release. The single was later re-issued in commemoration of the success of Hana Yori Dango Final with an insert of two-minute dialogue by Arashi member Jun Matsumoto acting as his Hana Yori Dango character Tsukasa Dōmyōji.
"Sunrise Nippon/Horizon" is the second single and first double A-side single by Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released on April 5, 2000 in two editions. While both the regular edition and limited edition contains two songs and its instrumentals, only the limited edition was released in the shape of a flying disc and included a set of round stickers. It reached number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for shipments of 400,000 copies.
"Everything" is a song recorded by Japanese pop boy band Arashi. It was released on July 1, 2009 through their record label J Storm. "Everything" was used as the theme song for the au by KDDI commercials, featuring Arashi as the endorsers. It was released as a CD single in two formats: a regular edition and a limited edition. While both editions comes with the B-side song "Season", the former comes with the instrumental of all the songs, while the latter comes a DVD.
"Jidai" is the sixth single of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions. While both the regular edition and limited edition contains two songs and its instrumentals, the two have different covers and only the limited edition included cards and a poster. It was certified platinum by the RIAJ for a shipment of 400,000 copies.
"My Girl" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on November 11, 2009 through their record label J Storm. "My Girl" was used as the opening theme song for the television drama of the same name which stars Arashi member, Masaki Aiba. "My Girl" was released as a CD single in two formats: a regular edition and a limited edition. The former comes with two B-sides and the instrumental of all the songs, while the latter comes with the B-side "Tokei Jikake no Umbrella" and a DVD.
"To Be Free" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on 7 July 2010 through their record label J Storm. "To Be Free" was the CM song for the Asahi Soft Drinks Mitsuya Cider commercials, which starred Arashi member Sho Sakurai. Only one version of the physical single was released, containing the song's instrumental track and a DVD.
"Hatenai Sora" is a song by Japanese boy band Arashi from their tenth studio album Beautiful World (2011). It was released as a CD single on 10 November 2010, through J Storm. "Hatenai Sora" was the theme song for the television drama Freeter, Ie wo Kau, which stars member Kazunari Ninomiya.
"Love Rainbow" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi, for their tenth studio album, Beautiful World (2011). It was released as a CD single on 8 September 2010 under the record label J Storm. "Love Rainbow" was used as the theme song for member, Jun Matsumoto's starring drama Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku.
"Dear Snow" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi for their tenth studio album, Beautiful World (2011). It was released as a CD single on 6 October 2010 through J Storm. "Dear Snow" was the theme song for member Kazunari Ninomiya's film Ōoku: The Inner Chambers.
"Face Down" is a song by the Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on May 9, 2012, under the record label J Storm as the third single from their eleventh studio album Popcorn (2012). "Face Down" is the theme song of the Japanese television series Kagi no Kakatta Heya, which stars Satoshi Ohno, the member of the group. The single was released in two versions; the regular edition came with the song "Mezashita Mirai e" (目指した未来へ) as B-side and the instrumental versions of both songs, the limited edition accompanied with a DVD including the music video of "Face Down" and the B-side "Hitori Janai sa"(ひとりじゃないさ).
"Endless Game" is the 41st single released by Japanese boy band Arashi. "Endless Game" was used as the theme song for the drama Kazoku Game starring Arashi member Sho Sakurai. It reached number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and was the 10th best-selling single in Japan in 2013, with 557,217 copies.
"Sakura" is the 45th single by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on February 25, 2015 under their record label J Storm. "Sakura" was used as the theme song for the television drama Ouroborous, starring actors Toma Ikuta and Shun Oguri. The single was released in two editions: a first press/limited edition and a regular edition. The first press/limited edition contains the B-side "Rise and Shine" and the music video and making-of for "Sakura" while the regular edition contains two B-sides. The single sold 465,381 copies in its first week and topped the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. With over 520,000 copies sold, the single was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). The single placed 11th on Oricon's 2015 yearly singles ranking.
"Power of the Paradise" is the 50th single by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on September 14, 2016 under their record label J Storm. "Power of the Paradise" was used as the theme song for NTV's news coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics, which featured member Sho Sakurai as the main newscaster. The single sold over 420,000 copies in its first week and topped the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. The single was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). "Power of the Paradise" was the 10th best-selling single of the year in Japan.
"I'll Be There" is the 51st single by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on April 19, 2017 under their record label J Storm. "I'll be there" was used as the theme song for the television drama Kizoku Tantei starring Arashi member Masaki Aiba. The single sold over 390,000 copies in its first week and topped the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. The single was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
"Tsunagu" is the 52nd single by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on June 28, 2017 under their record label J Storm. "Tsunagu" is the theme song for the film Shinobi no Kuni starring Arashi member Satoshi Ohno. The single sold over 380,000 copies in its first week and topped the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. The single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).