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Sun Burns Down

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"Sun Burns Down"
Single by Jin Akanishi
from the album Japonicana
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2012 (2012-01-24)
Recorded2011–2012
GenreDance, electronic
Length3:36
LabelWarner Music Japan
Songwriter(s)J. Akanishi, Jeremy Reeves
Producer(s)The Stereotypes
Jin Akanishi singles chronology
"Seasons"
(2011)
"Sun Burns Down"
(2012)
"Hey What's Up?"
(2013)

"Sun Burns Down" is a digital single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi, released on January 24, 2012.[1]

Background

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Prior to the single release, on January 6, 2012 was held a sold-out concert at 12,000 seat Yokohama Arena, which was streamed live at the Grammy Museum.[2][3] It was followed by the release of debut studio album Japonicana in March 2012.[4][5]

Release

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The single was made available digitally through all digital retailers and streaming services from January 24,[6] and its music video premiered on January 20 on YouTube.[1] It was produced by The Stereotypes.[1]

Chart performance

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The single was released by Warner Music Japan, and in the first week debuted at number twenty-three on Billboard Japan Hot 100, and the successive week peaked at number nineteen.[7] On the Billboard Japan Top Airplay peaked at number seven.[8] In American Billboard charts it peaked at number one on Hot Singles Sales,[9] and on Dance Singles Sales,[10] while number thirty-five on Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[11]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by J. Akanishi, J. Reeves

No.TitleLength
1."Sun Burns Down"3:36
2."Sun Burns Down" (Bill Hamel & Meaux Green Remix)5:11
3."Sun Burns Down" (7th Heaven Club Mix)6:51
4."Sun Burns Down" (Razor & Guido Main)8:12

Charts

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Charts (2012) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100 23
Billboard Dance Singles Sales 1
Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 35

References

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  1. ^ a b c Claire; Gin (January 8, 2012). "New Single and Album from Akanishi Jin". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  2. ^ Claire (December 23, 2011). "Akanishi Jin's LIVE from Yokohama to be Screened in LA". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  3. ^ Anna (January 30, 2012). "Jin Akanishi 'LIVE from Yokohama' Event at The Grammy Museum". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. ^ Eugenia Fung (January 24, 2012). "Jin Akanishi's Japonicana invades the US this Spring". Asia Pacific Arts. University of Southern California. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  5. ^ May Nguyen (February 24, 2012). "Here Comes Japonicana: an Interview with Jin Akanishi". Asia Pacific Arts. University of Southern California. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  6. ^ "Jin Akanishi、「Sun Burns Down」ミュージックビデオが公開". Barks (in Japanese). Global Plus. January 27, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Sun Burns Down on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  8. ^ "Sun Burns Down on Japan Hot Top Airplay chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  9. ^ "Sun Burns Down on Hot Singles Sales chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  10. ^ "Sun Burns Down on Dance Singles Sales chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  11. ^ "Sun Burns Down on Dance Club Songs chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
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