2018 single by Japanese group
"Road"
is the 46th Japanese single by South Korean pop duo
Tohoshinki
for their ninth studio album
Tomorrow
. The
CD single
was released by
Avex Trax
on July 25, 2018 in three versions ? a standard
CD single
, a limited first press edition with a photobook, and a fan club edition exclusively for Tohoshinki's Japanese fan club, Bigeast. The
B-sides
of the single are Japanese versions of their Korean singles "Drop" and "In A Different Life," solos respectively sung by
Yunho
and
Changmin
.
"Road" was written by KOH and Shinjiroh Inoue. Production was directed by Katsutoshi Yasuhara. The accompanying music video, directed by Takatoshi Tsuchiya, was released on
YouTube
a month ahead of its official release. Tohoshinki debuted their performance of "Road" on June 10, 2018 at the
Nissan Stadium
, the final leg of their
Begin Again Tour
.
The single was a commercial success in Japan, certifying gold by the
Recording Industry Association of Japan
.
[1]
It debuted at number two on the
Oricon Singles Chart
[2]
and peaked at number two on the
Billboard
Japan Hot 100
.
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Background and release
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"Road" was written by in-house Avex writers KOH and Shinjiroh Inoue, with production direction headed by Katsutoshi Yasuhara. The single was announced on June 1, 2018, in which Avex confirmed that "Road" would be Tohoshinki's first single without a DVD version.
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Tohoshinki previewed a snippet of the song on their official website.
[5]
Unlike their previous releases, the music video for "Road" was released one month ahead of the single's official release. Directed by Takatoshi Tsuchiya, the music video premiered on
YouTube
on June 27, 2018. In the days leading up to its release, behind-the-scenes footage of the music video were aired through various Japanese morning programs. The music video was shot in
Hokkaido
.
On July 3, Avex announced "Road" would be a
tie-in
song for three
Nippon TV
programs: the July ending theme for
Uchi no Gaya ga Sumimasen!
,
Saiyou! Flip News
, and the August opening theme for
Buzz Rhythm 02
. It is also attached to a commercial for
Huis Ten Bosch
's new attraction, the Flower Canal. On July 5, the B-sides were announced to be Japanese re-recordings of their Korean singles "Drop" and "In A Different Life," solos respectively performed and written by Yunho and Changmin.
"Road" was officially released on July 25, 2018 as the final single leading up to the release of Tohoshinki's ninth Japanese album
Tomorrow
. "Road" was used in campaigns to promote the album's upcoming release, such as the
Road to Tomorrow
gallery. The free exhibition, which was displayed in the
Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery
in August 2018, consisted of recent photoshoots and music videos.
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Chart performance
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"Road" entered the
Billboard
Japan Hot 100
at number 59 for the week ending on July 9, 2018 with points accumulated from social media exposure and video streaming views.
[7]
It peaked at number two on both the Japan Hot 100
[3]
and the
Billboard
Top Single Sales.
[8]
It debuted and peaked at number 33 on
Billboard
Japan Download Songs.
[9]
According to the
Oricon
, "Road" sold 86,458 copies on its first week in Japan, below
Oricon's
prediction of 121,400 copies and Tohoshinki's lowest first-week sales since "
Survivor
" (2009). Despite slower sales than previous singles, "Road" was a commercial success, certifying gold by the RIAJ.
[1]
It ended the year as the 73rd best-selling single in pure physical sales.
Live performances
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Tohoshinki performed "Road" at the
Nissan Stadium
, the final leg of their
Begin Again Tour
, on June 10, 2018, as one of their encore songs. On July 20, the duo debuted their first televised performance of "Road" for
Music Station
. "Road" was part of the setlist for Tohoshinki's
Tomorrow Tour
(2018?19).
Formats and track listings
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- Digital download single
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- "Road" ? 4:45
- "Drop" (Yunho solo) ? 4:18
- "In A Different Life" (Changmin solo) ? 3:27
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- CD single
AVCK-79492 (Limited)
,
AVCK-79493
,
AVC1-79494 (Bigeast)
- "Road"
- "Drop" (Yunho solo)
- "In A Different Life" (Changmin solo)
- "Road" (Less Vocal)
- "Drop" (Less Vocal)
- "In A Different Life" (Less Vocal)
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Charts
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Sales
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Released
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Oricon
chart
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Peak
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Debut sales
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Sales total
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July 25, 2018
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Daily Singles Chart
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2
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63,302
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92,924
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Weekly Singles Chart
[2]
|
2
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86,458
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Monthly Singles Chart (July)
[11]
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8
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89,801
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Yearly Singles Chart (2018)
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73
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TBA
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Certifications
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Release history
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References
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External links
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