Good Time (Jin Akanishi song)

"Good Time" is the fifth physical solo single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi. It was released on August 6, 2014, by his newly founded independent record label Go Good Records.[1] It was also made available on iTunes Store across the globe.[2]

"Good Time"
Single by Jin Akanishi
B-side	"Heart Beat"
Released	August 6, 2014
Recorded	2014
Genre	Pop dance contemporary R&B
Length	3:54
Label	Go Good Records
Songwriter(s)	Jin Akanishi Zen Nishizawa Dominic Pierson Justin (This Just-In) Wilson)
Producer(s)	Jin Akanishi Justin (This Just-In) Wilson
Jin Akanishi singles chronology
"Ai Naru Hō e" (2013) "Good Time" (2014)

Background

In 2014, on March 2 was made known to the public that Akanishi had decided not to renew his contract with Johnny & Associates, and had left the agency as of February 28.[3] On July 4, was announced that he had set up his own independent label, Go Good Records, and that opened his new fan club, "JIP's" (Jin's Important People).[4] In November was released new EP Mi Amor.[5]

Release

The single was released in two different editions, the standard and limited edition.[6] The standard edition besides the title song also includes "Heart Beat" and "Slow" as well their instrumental versions.[6] The limited edition A additionally contains only "Slow" and includes a DVD featuring the title track's music video as well as its making-of video, while edition B additionally contains only "Heart Beat" and 24-page photo book.[6]

Akanishi commented about the title track how he "wrote this song with the image of summer",[6] and expressed hope that those who listen to this song "enjoy every day of their lives".[6]

Chart performance

The single was released on August 6, 2014, and in the first week it debuted at number two on Oricon weekly singles chart, selling 39,746 copies.[7] It stayed on the charts for six weeks.[7] It has peaked at number eight on the Billboards Japan Hot 100,[8] and at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[9] As was released by an independent label, it peaked at number three on Billboard Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles chart,[10] while on Oricon Indies Singles chart peaked at number one,[11] as well was the third top-selling Indie single of the year.[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson, Justin (This Just-In) Wilson).

Standard Edition

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Good Time"	3:54
2.	"Heart Beat"	3:54
3.	"Slow"	3:48
4.	"Good Time" (Instrumental)	3:54
5.	"Heart Beat" (Instrumental)	3:54
6.	"Slow" (Instrumental)	3:48

Charts

Charts (2014)	Peak position
Oricon Weekly Singles[7]	2
Oricon Indies Singles	1
Billboard Japan Hot 100[8]	8
Billboard Japan Top Independent[10]	3

References

1. "赤西 仁、ニューシングル「Good Time」リリース決定。自身のレーベルから". Barks (in Japanese). Global Plus. July 11, 2014.
2. "ジャニーズ独立で遂に！赤西仁の「再デビュー」新曲がiTunesにて先行販売開始でファン喜び" (in Japanese). Gadget Tsushin. July 30, 2014.
3. "Akanishi Jin Leaves Johnny's Entertainment". Tokyohive. 6Theory Media. March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
4. Aysohmay (July 4, 2014). "Jin Akanishi Establishes Independent Label & Official Fan Club". JpopAsia. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
5. "Akanishi Jin to release new mini-album + go on 5-city tour". Tokyohive. 6Theory Media. September 17, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
6. Arashiis1 (July 12, 2014). "Akanishi Jin to Release "Good Time" in August". JpopAsia. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
7. "Good Time on Oricon". Oricon. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
8. "Good Time on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
9. "Good Time on Hot Singles Sales chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
10. "Good Time on Top Independent chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
11. Jasy (August 20, 2014). "Oricon 2014 Week 48". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
12. Jasy (December 31, 2014). "Oricon Indies Top 20 2014: Singles & Albums". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 13, 2015.

External links

• Good Time on iTunes