Yokoku

"Yokoku" (予告（よこく）, lit. "Notice") is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Aiko. It was released as a single by Pony Canyon on November 29, 2017.[1] The song premiered on the JOLF radio program Takashi Okamura's All Night Nippon on November 2, 2017.[2] The song, written and composed by Aiko, is arranged by Oster, who is credited under the solo unit name Oster Project.[3] The first pressing of the CD single includes an eight-page booklet and alternative cover artwork.[4]

"Yokoku"
Single by Aiko
ReleasedNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
Genre
Length3:58
LabelPony Canyon
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Aiko
Aiko singles chronology
"Koi o Shita no wa"
(2016)		 "Yokoku"
(2017)
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Background

"Yokoku" is Aiko's first single in over a year, since "Koi o Shita no wa" (2016).[4] Aiko wrote the song to cheer herself up, intending for it to serve as a sort of personal anthem.[5]

Chart performance

With 26,000 copies sold in its first week, "Yokoku" debuted at number 3 on the Oricon Singles Chart,[6] becoming her third consecutive single to do so. "Yokoku" also became Aiko's thirty-fourth single to rank in the top ten.[7] The single charted for seven weeks on the chart and sold a reported total of 31,000 copies.[8] The song also peaked within the top ten on Billboard Japan's Hot 100 on its fourth charting week, jumping eighty-four positions from number 88 to number 4.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Aiko.

No.TitleArranger(s)Length
1."Yokoku" (予告, "Notice")
  • Oster Project
3:58
2."Machigai Sagashi" (間違い探し, "Looking for Mistakes")
  • Oster Project
5:14
3."Tsuki ga Tokeru" (月が溶ける, "The Moon is Melting")
  • Kanō Kawashima
5:57
4."Yokoku" (Instrumental)
  • Oster Project
3:56
Total length:19:06

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[10] 3
Japan Weekly Digital Singles (Oricon)[11] 14
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] 4
Japan Download Songs (Billboard)[12] 18
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] 4

Sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) 31,000[8]
Japan (RIAJ) 5,000 (digital)[11]
Summaries
Japan — 38,000[8][11]

References
  1. "aikoの2つの表情切り取ったニューシングル「予告」ジャケット". Natalie. November 13, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  2. "aiko、新曲「予告」が今夜2日の『岡村隆史のANN』で初オンエア". Barks. November 2, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  3. "aiko、1年2ヶ月ぶりニューシングル「予告」11/29にリリース". Barks. October 29, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  4. "aiko、1年2カ月ぶりニューシングル「予告」リリース". Natalie. October 29, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  5. "aiko、「予告」にこめた思いを語る「自分にとっての道しるべになるような曲を作りたいなって」". Barks. November 7, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  6. "【周榜单】2017/12/11付". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  7. "aiko、「予告」フルMVをGYAO!で期間限定配信へ". Barks. December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  8. "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju']. Oricon. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  9. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  10. "予告 aiko". Oricon. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  11. "【配信周榜单】2017/12/25付". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  12. "Billboard Japan Download Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  13. "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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