Going!
Encyclopedia
"Going!" is the twelfth single by Japanese boy band
KAT-TUN
. It was released on May 12, 2010 by their record label J-One Records. The title track is was used as the theme song for the Nippon Television
TV Show, Going! Sports & News, which is co-hosted by member Kazuya Kamenashi
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By the end of the year, Going! was reported by Oricon to sell 282,901 copies and was later certified Platinum by RIAJ denoting over 250,000 shipments.
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| Japan
| RIAJ
| 282,901+
| Platinum
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Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
. It was released on May 12, 2010 by their record label J-One Records. The title track is was used as the theme song for the Nippon Television
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
TV Show, Going! Sports & News, which is co-hosted by member Kazuya Kamenashi
Kazuya Kamenashi
, often called Kame, is a Japanese idol, singer–songwriter, actor, television personality, producer, radio host and occasional model. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, at the age of 12 and was drafted as a member and co-lead vocalist of...
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Single information
Twelfth single release from KAT-TUN including the song "Going!," theme song of a Japanese TV program, "Going! Sports & News." Regular edition includes a bonus track "Fall Down" and two karaoke tracks. Limited edition A includes a bonus track "Smile" and a bonus DVD with a music video and making-of footage of the single. Limited edition B includes two bonus tracks "I don't miss U" (Koki Tanaka solo) and "Answer" (Yuichi Nakamaru solo). Features alternate jacket artwork.Chart performance
In its first week of its release, the single topped the Oricon singles chart, reportedly selling 230,452 copies. KAT-TUN gained their twelfth consecutive number one single on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart since their debut and continued to hold the second most consecutive number one singles since debut with fellow Johnny's group, NEWSNeWS
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By the end of the year, Going! was reported by Oricon to sell 282,901 copies and was later certified Platinum by RIAJ denoting over 250,000 shipments.
Track listing
Sales and certifications
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! Country
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! Sales
! Certification
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| Japan
| RIAJ
Recording Industry Association of Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved the music industry...
| 282,901+
| Platinum
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