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Birth (KAT-TUN)

Limited Edition Type 1 Cover
Limited Edition Type 2 Cover
Regular Edition Cover
Artist
KAT-TUN
Single
BIRTH
Released
2011.11.30
Catalog Number
JACA-5288/9 (Limited Edition Type 1)
JACA-5290/1 (Limited Edition Type 2)
JACA-5292 (Regular Edition)
Price
¥1,155 (Limited Edition Type 1)
¥1,365 (Limited Edition Type 2)
¥1,260 (Regular Edition)
Limited Edition Type 1 CD Tracklist
  1. BIRTH
Tracklist
  1. BIRTH (Video Clip + Making)
Limited Edition Type 2 CD Tracklist
  1. BIRTH
  2. STAR RIDER
DVD Tracklist
  1. STAR RIDER (Video Clip)
Regular Edition Tracklist
  1. BIRTH
  2. STAR RIDER
  3. ACT ON EMOTION
  4. BABY B MINE
  5. BIRTH (Original Karaoke)
  6. STAR RIDER (Original Karaoke)
  7. ACT ON EMOTION (Original Karaoke)
  8. BABY B MINE (Original Karaoke)


Information

"BIRTH" is the 17th single released by KAT-TUN. It was released in three versions: two limited CD+DVD editions and a regular CD-only edition. The title track was used as the theme song for the drama Yokai Ningen Bem, starring Kamenashi Kazuya. "STAR RIDER" was used as Suzuki Solio Black & White commercial song. The single reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts and charted for 18 weeks.

The single is certified Platinum for shipment of 250,000 copies.

Song Information

Lyrics
Sean-D
Music
DAICHI, Paul Oxley, Janne Hyoty
Other Information
Arrangement: Billy Marx Jr.

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 193,584
x x x x x x x 8 16,287
x x x x x x x 17 5,956
x x x x x x x 25 4,385
x x x x x x x 30 2,883
x x x x x x x 32 2,250
x x x x x x x x x,xxx
x x x x x x x x x,xxx
x x x x x x x x x,xxx

Total Reported Sales: 232,280*
Total Sales in 2011: 209,871 (#32 single of the year)
Total Sales in 2012: 22,409*

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