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Birth (KAT-TUN song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Birth'" is the seventeenth single by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN. The song "Birth" is the theme song for Kamenashi Kazuya's drama, Yokai Ningen Bem (Humanoid Monster Bem).[http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/09/kat-tuns-new-single-birth-to-be-released-on-november-30th/ KAT-TUNs new single BIRTH to be released on November 30th] "Birth" became their 17th straight No.1 single on the Oricon's weekly chart since their debut, selling 193,584 copies within its first week of release.[http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/12/kat-tun-tops-oricon-weekly-chart-with-17-consecutive-singles/ KAT-TUN tops Oricon weekly chart with 17 consecutive singles]
Single information
Seventeenth single release from KAT-TUN featuring the theme of TV series Yokai Ningen Bem starring Kazuya Kamenashi. Regular Edition includes "Star Rider", "Act On Emotion" and "Baby B Mine" plus their karaoke tracks. Limited Edition / Type A includes a bonus DVD featuring a music video of "BIRTH" and its making-of. Limited Edition /Type B includes a bonus DVD featuring a music video of the "Star Rider" and its making-of. Cover artworks of all three editions are different. Birth utilizes great aerial shots of the city. When combined with scenes of the members contemplating a small, mysterious cube, the video gives off the feel of an exciting urban adventure. Star Rider, on the other hand, is a straightforward dance MV that focuses heavily on the groups choreography.[http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=JACA-5292 Birth Regular Edition][http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=JACA-5288 Birth w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A][http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=JACA-5290 Birth w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type B][http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/11/kat-tun-reveals-pvs-for-birth-star-rider/ KAT-TUN reveals PVs for Birth & Star Rider]
Chart performance
In its first week of its release, the single topped the Oricon singles chart, reportedly selling 193,584 copies. KAT-TUN gained their seventeenth consecutive number one single on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart since their debut with all their singles sold more than 200,000 copies and continued to hold the most consecutive number one singles since debut with fellow Johnny's group, NEWS. The group debuted in March 2006 and since then, they have reached number one on the Oricon chart for every single they have released. Their 5 albums have also topped the charts one after another, setting a record a total of 22 singles and albums in first place. 'Birth' is also KAT-TUN's highest selling single of 2011 upon the first week of release. KAT-TUN placed at No.8 in the second weeks, reportedly selling 16,287 copies and in the third weeks of its release the single placed at No.17, reportedly selling 5,956 copies.
By the end of the year, Birth was reported to selling 232,280 copies and was later certified Platinum by RIAJ denoting over 250,000 shipments.[http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/12/oricon-announces-the-2011-yearly-single-ranking/ Oricon reveals full list for 2011 Yearly Single Ranking][http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/12/kat-tun-tops-oricon-weekly-chart-with-17-consecutive-singles/ KAT-TUN tops Oricon weekly chart with 17 consecutive singles][http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/01/oricon-reveals-the-monthly-charts-for-december-2011/ Oricon reveals the monthly charts for December 2011][http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201112.html 201112]
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