My Avatar

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"My Avatar / Dark Carnival"
Normal edition cover my avatar.jpg
Standard Edition Album Cover
Single by Boyfriend
ReleasedMarch 26, 2014 (2014-03-26)
Recorded2014
Genre J-pop, dance
Length4:39
Label Being Group
Starship Entertainment
Songwriter(s) James Gicho, La Terre, Anders Sven Wigelius, Erik Per Wigelius
Boyfriend singles chronology
"Pinky Santa"
(2013)
"My Avatar / Dark Carnival"
(2014)
"Startup!"
(2014)

"My Avatar" is the fifth Japanese single by South Korean boy band Boyfriend from their 5th Japanese single album of the same name. This single was released physically on March 26, 2014. [1]

Contents

Background and promotion

On March 6, 2014, Boyfriend released the PV teaser for their double A-side single "My Avatar". In the teaser, the members wore black and white outfits and make up, showing their manly charisma. [2] The single was released in 4 different versions: Standard Edition (CD), Limited Edition A (CD+DVD), Limited Edition B (CD+DVD), and LAWSON/HMV Limited Edition (2CD). [3]

Track listing

Standard Edition CD [4]
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
Limited Edition A [CD + DVD]
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
5."My Avatar" (Music video + Dance Ver. + Making of) 
Limited Edition B [CD + DVD]
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
5."Bonus DVD" 
[LAWSON/HMV Limited Edition] (2CD)
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
5."Love Community Radio Station" (Disc 2) 

Music videos

YearSongLengthNotesOfficial MV on YouTube
2014"My Avatar"4:39Full PV

Charts

Oricon

Oricon ChartPeakDebut salesSales Total
Daily Singles Chart4
Weekly Singles Chart623,145+
Monthly Singles Chart2223,654+

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References

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  2. "Boyfriend release PV teaser for 'My Avatar'". dkpopnews.net. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
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