Do the Motion
Encyclopedia
"Do the Motion" is BoA
's 15th Japanese CD single
(and first of 2005), and third highest selling. This was also BoA
's first number one single, and made her the first non-Japanese Asian singer to top the Oricon
charts in over 21 years. This single scored commercial endorsements for every song on the single (excluding the TV Mixes) and is BoA
's highest selling single of 2005. This was also the first single for her upcoming Japanese album, Outgrow
.
), "Do the Motion" would obtain the number one position on the day of its release and would go on to grab the number one position for the week with first week sales in excess of 66,000 copies, and did not fall out of the top 20 until the sixth week after its release. The leading track, Do the Motion, showcased a completely new style which had a "jazzy" feeling to it, although many Western fans were apprehensive about how well accepted this style shift would be, the Japanese public would embrace it along with the two B-side tracks: the ballad, Kimi no tonari de (キミのとなりで), and the mid-tempo track, With U, which was coined by BoA
herself.
dancing to the track in a white outfit in front of an orange background. In this commercial BoA
had a jagged white outline placed around her as well. Kimi no tonari de (キミのとなりで) was used for an "au by KDDI EZ [New Arrival]" commercial in which a couple is walking around a zoo and the male download and plays a clip of the song onto his cellphone. With U was used in a Lipton Tea commercial (the beginning of BoA's endorsement by Lipton
) and showed BoA
drinking a new flavor of the iced tea on a grass covered hillside and then jumping and dancing in the field with the bottle.
is wandering around a European city taking in the sites in a cream trench coat before sitting on (and singing at) a bench. In the second scene, BoA
is sitting on a bed (in a mansion) in a dress singing, in the third BoA
is dancing with four female backup-dancers in a dress in a large ballroom (of the same mansion). In the last scene BoA
is first entering and then dancing in the large ballroom of the mansion with a masked man in a pink ball gown (see screencap).
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
's 15th Japanese CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
(and first of 2005), and third highest selling. This was also BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
's first number one single, and made her the first non-Japanese Asian singer to top the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts in over 21 years. This single scored commercial endorsements for every song on the single (excluding the TV Mixes) and is BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
's highest selling single of 2005. This was also the first single for her upcoming Japanese album, Outgrow
Outgrow
Outgrow is BoA's 4th original Japanese album. The album features the singles Do the Motion, Make a Secret, Dakishimeru, and Everlasting. The album also features the track "First Snow" from BoA's special digital single, Merry Christmas from BoA...
.
Overview
Released on 30 March 2005 (a month after the release of her smash "Best of" compilation Best of SoulBest of Soul
-Charts and sales:-Singles:-External links:*...
), "Do the Motion" would obtain the number one position on the day of its release and would go on to grab the number one position for the week with first week sales in excess of 66,000 copies, and did not fall out of the top 20 until the sixth week after its release. The leading track, Do the Motion, showcased a completely new style which had a "jazzy" feeling to it, although many Western fans were apprehensive about how well accepted this style shift would be, the Japanese public would embrace it along with the two B-side tracks: the ballad, Kimi no tonari de (キミのとなりで), and the mid-tempo track, With U, which was coined by BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
herself.
Commercial endorsements
The titular track Do the Motion was used for a KOSE Fasio commercial which showcased BoABoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
dancing to the track in a white outfit in front of an orange background. In this commercial BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
had a jagged white outline placed around her as well. Kimi no tonari de (キミのとなりで) was used for an "au by KDDI EZ [New Arrival]" commercial in which a couple is walking around a zoo and the male download and plays a clip of the song onto his cellphone. With U was used in a Lipton Tea commercial (the beginning of BoA's endorsement by Lipton
Lipton
Lipton is a brand of tea currently owned by Unilever.-History of Lipton Tea:Lipton was created at the end of the 19th century by a grocer, Sir Thomas Lipton, in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1893, he established the Thomas J. Lipton Co., a tea packing company with its headquarters and factory in Hobo ken,...
) and showed BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
drinking a new flavor of the iced tea on a grass covered hillside and then jumping and dancing in the field with the bottle.
Music video
The promotional video for "Do the Motion" contains four scenes: In the first BoABoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
is wandering around a European city taking in the sites in a cream trench coat before sitting on (and singing at) a bench. In the second scene, BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
is sitting on a bed (in a mansion) in a dress singing, in the third BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
is dancing with four female backup-dancers in a dress in a large ballroom (of the same mansion). In the last scene BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
is first entering and then dancing in the large ballroom of the mansion with a masked man in a pink ball gown (see screencap).
Track listing
- Do the Motion
- With U
- Kimi no tonari de (キミのとなりで)
- Do the Motion (TV Mix)
- With U (TV Mix)
- Kimi no tonari de (キミのとなりで) (TV Mix)
Live performances
- 1 April 2005 - 情報ツウ
- 1 April 2005 - Music Fighter
- 7 April 2005 - えき☆スタ発
- 8 April 2005 - NHK Super Live Best Hit
- 8 April 2005 - Pop Jam
- 9 April 2005 - CDTV
- 14 April 2005 - Utaban
- 20 August 2005 -【Live】 A-Nation'05 【東京】(Tokyo)
- 27 August 2005 -【Live】 A-Nation'05 【神戸】(Kobe)
- 28 August 2005 -【Live】 A-Nation'05 【神戸】(Kobe)
- 30 November 2005 - 130 Million Choose Best Artist
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)| Release | Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 | |||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | 169,542 | 12 weeks | |
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 58 |