Ultimate Wheels
Encyclopedia
"Ultimate Wheels" is the fourteenth single by Japanese boy band
KAT-TUN
. It was released on February 2, 2011 by their record label J-One Records. The singles release is to coincide with the release of a new series of television commercials starring all five members of the group.
Ultimate Wheels was reported by Oricon first half rankings for 2011 to sell 210,749 copies and was later certified Platinum by RIAJ denoting over 250,000 shipments.
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 February 2, 2011 by their record label J-One Records. The singles release is to coincide with the release of a new series of television commercials starring all five members of the group.
Single information
Fourteenth single release from KAT-TUN including songs "Ultimate Wheels" and "Two." This edition includes a bonus DVD with a music video of the title song and its making-of. Regular Edition (First Press) including songs "Ultimate Wheels," "Make Or Break," "Ultimate Wheels" (karaoke)," and "Make Or Break" (karaoke). Regular Edition including songs "Ultimate Wheels"," "Yoake Made," "Ultimate Wheels" (karaoke)," and "Yoake Made" (karaoke). Features alternate CD cover artwork.Chart performance
In its first week of its release, the single topped the Oricon singles chart, reportedly selling 181,494 copies. KAT-TUN gained their fourteenth consecutive number one single on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart since their debut with all their singles sold more than 200,000 copies and continued to hold the second most consecutive number one singles since debut with fellow Johnny's group, NEWS.Ultimate Wheels was reported by Oricon first half rankings for 2011 to sell 210,749 copies and was later certified Platinum by RIAJ denoting over 250,000 shipments.
Track listing
Sales and certifications
| Country | Provider | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
210,749+ | Platinum |