Niji (AAA song)

2012 single by AAA

"Niji"

CD-only cover

Single by AAA
Released| October 31, 2012 (2012-10-31)
Recorded| 2012
Genre| J-pop
Length| 5:09
Label| Avex Trax
Songwriter(s)| Greeeen
AAA singles chronology
| "777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"
(2012)  | "Niji"
(2012)  | "Miss You"
(2013)

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"Niji" (虹, Rainbow) is a song by Japanese pop group AAA. It is their 34th single. The single was released in Japan on October 31, 2012, under Avex Trax in three editions: a CD-only edition, a CD and DVD edition, and a Mu-Mo edition. "Niji" debuted at number three on the weekly Oricon singles chart, selling over 40,000 copies in its first week.

A self-cover performed by the writers of the song, Greeeen, would later appear in their 2014 album Imakara Oyayubiga Kieru Tejinashimaasu.

## Composition

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"Niji" was written and composed by Greeeen, and arranged by Takehito Shimizu and ats. "Good Day" was written by Leonn and composed by Kazuhito Kikuchi.[1]

## Release and promotion

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"Niji" was first performed on September 22, 2012, at the Yokohama Arena during the AAA 2012 Tour - 777: Triple Seven concert.[2]

"Niji" was released on October 31, 2012, in three editions: a CD-only edition, which includes the Shohei Matsumoto EDM and Remo-con remixes;[3] a CD and DVD edition, which includes the music video for the song and the music video making;[4] and a Mu-Mo edition, which includes the Think About AAA 7th Anniversary clips from season 22.[5] "Niji" was used as the promotional song for the mobile phone game Professional Baseball Dream Nine,[2] and "Good Day" was used in the winter television advertisements for hypermarket Ito-Yokado.[6]

## Chart performance

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"Niji" debuted at number three on the weekly Oricon singles charts, selling 40,025 copies in its first week.[7] On the issue dated November 12, 2012, the song debuted at number six on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[8]

## Track listing

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CD-only[3]No.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Length

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1.| ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)"| Greeeen| Greeeen| 5:09
2.| "Good Day"| Leonn| Kazuhito Kikuchi| 5:44
3.| "Good Day (Shohei Matsumoto EDM Remix)"| Leonn| Greeeen| 5:51
4.| "Good Day (Remo-con Remix)"| Leonn| Kikuchi| 5:11
5.| ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" (Instrumental)|  | Greeeen| 5:09
6.| "Good Day" (Instrumental)|  | Kikuchi| 5:44

CD and DVD[4]No.| Title| Length

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1.| ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" (music video)|
2.| ""Niji" (虹, Rainbow)" (music video making)|

Mu-Mo[5]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Think About AAA 7th Anniversary: Season 22"|

## Chart history

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Chart (2012)  | Peak
position

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Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] | 6
Oricon Weekly Chart[7] | 3

## References

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1. ^ 虹 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
2. ^ a b "AAAの新曲「虹」を提供した大物アーティストとはGReeeeNだった" (in Japanese). Barks. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
3. ^ a b 虹 (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
4. ^ a b 虹 (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
5. ^ a b 虹 (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
6. ^ "AAA、8年目突入1発目シングル「虹」はGReeeeN提供曲" (in Japanese). Natalie. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
7. ^ a b "2012年10月29日～2012年11月04日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年11月12日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
8. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen SoundScan. Retrieved November 9, 2012.

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Studio albums|

* Attack
* Heartful
* 777: Triple Seven
* Eighth Wonder
* Gold Symphony
* AAA 10th Anniversary Best

EPs|

* AlohAAA
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Singles|

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Attack All Around|

* "Climax Jump"

Heartful|

* "Heart and Soul"

777: Triple Seven|

* "Charge & Go!/Lights"
* "Sailing"
* "Still Love You"
* "777 ~We can sing a song!~"

Eighth Wonder|

* "Niji"

Non-album singles|

* "Call/I4U"

See also|

* Discography
* Videography
* Avex Trax
* Ayumi Hamasaki

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