Cherry Blossom Girl

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"Cherry Blossom Girl"
Air - CherryBlossomGirl - SingleCover.jpg
Single by Air
from the album Talkie Walkie
B-side "Fanny"
Released16 February 2004
Genre
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Air singles chronology
"All I Need"
(1998)		"Cherry Blossom Girl"
(2004)		"Surfing on a Rocket"
(2004)

"Cherry Blossom Girl" is a song by French electronic music duo Air. It was released in February 2004 by Virgin Records as the first single from their third studio album, Talkie Walkie (2004).

Contents

Background

The song was recorded in 2003, and became the album's second track. Written in C-sharp minor, it opens up with bowed vibraphone, drum machines and fingerpicked acoustic guitar, which are soon joined by synthesizers and flute. [3]

The lyrics are sung by Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Jessica Banks. [3] Banks is the lead singer of the English synth-pop band Chungking, a group that Air were 'big fans' of. As a result, she was invited to sing the song in their recording studio in Paris. [4]

An alternate version was recorded with Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star, which appeared on the 7" vinyl and CD single releases. Air saw the band play in Paris and were inspired to write 'the slowest Air song ever,' later composing Cherry Blossom Girl with her in mind. [5]

Music video

The music video was directed by adult film director Kris Kramski. [6]

Track listing

7" vinyl and CD
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version)" – 2:53
12" vinyl
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
  3. "Fanny (CBG demo)" – 3:11
French CD maxi single
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
  3. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Danny Krivit Dub Remix)" – ?:??
  4. "Fanny (CBG Demo)" – 3:11
EU/U.S. CD maxi single
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version)" – 2:53
  3. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
  4. "Fanny (CBG Demo)" – 3:11

Charts

Chart performance for "Cherry Blossom Girl"
Chart (2004)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [7] 15
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [8] 17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [9] 13
France (SNEP) [10] 80
Germany (GfK) [11] 80
Greece (IFPI) [12] 39
Italy (FIMI) [13] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [14] 90
UK Singles (OCC) [15] 174
US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [16] 6
US Hot Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [17] 73

References

  1. 1 2 Edwards, Luke (September 7, 2024). "Best Air Songs: 10 Downtempo Tracks To Chill Out To". Dig! . Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ Strong, Martin (10 October 2006). "Air". The Essential Rock Discography. Canongate Books. pp. 15–16. ISBN   1-84195-860-3.
  3. 1 2 "AIR – Talkie Walkie: Credits". Discogs.
  4. ↑ "Pop: Chungking, Komedia, Brighton, May 30". The Argus. 2003-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Cherry Blossom Girl by Air". Songfacts. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  6. ↑ Bottomley, C. (12 February 2004). "Air: Reel Life". VH1 . Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Air: Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "Top 50 Singles". IFPI Greece. 15 February 2004. Archived from the original on 19 February 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2004.
  13. ↑ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  14. ↑ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  15. ↑ "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  16. ↑ "Air Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  17. ↑ "Air Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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