Cherry Blossom Girl

2004 single by Air

"Cherry Blossom Girl"

Single by Air
from the album  Talkie Walkie
Released| 16 February 2004
Genre| Pop[1]
Length| 3:39
Label|

* Source
* Virgin

Songwriter(s)|

* Jean-Benoît Dunckel
* Nicolas Godin

Producer(s)|

* Air
* Nigel Godrich

Air singles chronology
| "All I Need"
(1998)  | "Cherry Blossom Girl"
(2004)  | "Surfing on a Rocket"
(2004)

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"Cherry Blossom Girl" is a song by French electronic music duo Air. It was released in February 2004 by Virgin Records as the first single for their third studio album, Talkie Walkie (2004).

## Content

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The song is the album's second track. Written in C-sharp minor, it opens up with bowed vibraphone, drum machines and fingerpicked acoustic guitar, which are soon joined by synthesizers and flute.[2] The lyrics are sung by Jean-Benoît Dunckel.

## Music video

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The music video was directed by adult film director Kris Kramski.[3]

## Track listing

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7" vinyl and CD

1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version)" – 2:53

12" vinyl

1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
3. "Fanny (CBG demo)" – 3:11

French CD maxi single

1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
3. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Danny Krivit Dub Remix)" – ?:??
4. "Fanny (CBG Demo)" – 3:11

EU/U.S. CD maxi single

1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version)" – 2:53
3. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
4. "Fanny (CBG Demo)" – 3:11

## Charts

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Chart performance for "Cherry Blossom Girl"  Chart (2004)  | Peak
position

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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 15
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 13
France (SNEP)[7] | 80
Germany (GfK)[8] | 80
Greece (IFPI)[9] | 39
Italy (FIMI)[10] | 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 90
Poland (LP3)[12] | 4
UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 174
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[14] | 6
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[15] | 73

## References

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1. ^ Strong, Martin (10 October 2006). "Air". The Essential Rock Discography. Canongate Books. pp. 15–16. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.
2. ^ "AIR – Talkie Walkie: Credits". Discogs.
3. ^ Bottomley, C. (12 February 2004). "Air: Reel Life". VH1. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
4. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
5. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
6. ^ "Air: Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
7. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
8. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
9. ^ "Top 50 Singles". IFPI Greece. 15 February 2004. Archived from the original on 19 February 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2004.
10. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
11. ^ "Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
12. ^ "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
13. ^ "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
14. ^ "Air Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
15. ^ "Air Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

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Air

* Nicolas Godin
* Jean-Benoît Dunckel

Studio albums|

* Moon Safari
* 10 000 Hz Legend
* City Reading (Tre Storie Western)
* Talkie Walkie
* Pocket Symphony
* Love 2
* Le voyage dans la lune

Soundtrack albums|

* The Virgin Suicides
* Music for Museum

Compilation albums|

* Twentyears

Remix albums|

* Everybody Hertz

DJ mix albums|

* Late Night Tales: Air

Extended plays|

* Premiers Symptômes
* Surfing on a Rocket

Singles|

* "Sexy Boy"
* "Kelly Watch the Stars"
* "All I Need"
* "Cherry Blossom Girl"
* "Alpha Beta Gaga"
* "Surfing on a Rocket"
* "Once Upon a Time"
* "Mer du Japon"
* "Sing Sang Sung"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Phoenix
* Darkel
* 5:55

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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