"Good Time" is the fifth physical solo single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi. It was released on August 6, 2014, by his newly founded independent record label Go Good Records.[1] It was also made available on iTunes Store across the globe.[2]
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Single by Jin Akanishi | ||||
B-side | "Heart Beat" | |||
Released | August 6, 2014 (2014-08-06) | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
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Length | 3:54 | |||
Label | Go Good Records | |||
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Jin Akanishi singles chronology | ||||
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In 2014, on March 2 was made known to the public that Akanishi had decided not to renew his contract with Johnny & Associates, and had left the agency as of February 28.[3] On July 4, was announced that he had set up his own independent label, Go Good Records, and that opened his new fan club, "JIP's" (Jin's Important People).[4] In November was released new EP Mi Amor.[5]
The single was released in two different editions, the standard and limited edition.[6] The standard edition besides the title song also includes "Heart Beat" and "Slow" as well their instrumental versions.[6] The limited edition A additionally contains only "Slow" and includes a DVD featuring the title track's music video as well as its making-of video, while edition B additionally contains only "Heart Beat" and 24-page photo book.[6]
Akanishi commented about the title track how he "wrote this song with the image of summer",[6] and expressed hope that those who listen to this song "enjoy every day of their lives".[6]
The single was released on August 6, 2014, and in the first week it debuted at number two on Oricon weekly singles chart, selling 39,746 copies.[7] It stayed on the charts for six weeks.[7] It has peaked at number eight on the Billboards Japan Hot 100,[8] and at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[9] As was released by an independent label, it peaked at number three on Billboard Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles chart,[10] while on Oricon Indies Singles chart peaked at number one,[11] as well was the third top-selling Indie single of the year.[12]
All tracks are written by Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson, Justin (This Just-In) Wilson).
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Good Time" | 3:54 |
2. | "Heart Beat" | 3:54 |
3. | "Slow" | 3:48 |
4. | "Good Time" (Instrumental) | 3:54 |
5. | "Heart Beat" (Instrumental) | 3:54 |
6. | "Slow" (Instrumental) | 3:48 |
Charts (2014) | Peak position |
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Oricon Weekly Singles[7] | 2 |
Oricon Indies Singles[citation needed] | 1 |
Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] | 8 |
Billboard Japan Top Independent[10] | 3 |
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