777 (We Can Sing a Song!)

"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"
CD-only cover
Single by AAA
from the album 777: Triple Seven
ReleasedJuly 25, 2012 (2012-07-25)
Recorded2012
GenreJ-pop
Length5:02
LabelAvex Trax
Songwriter(s)Mitsuhiro Hidaka, Leonn
AAA singles chronology
"Still Love You"
(2012) 		"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"
(2012) 		"Niji"
(2012)

"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" (stylized "777 ～We can sing a song!～") is a song by Japanese pop group AAA. It is their 33rd single and is included in the group's seventh studio album 777: Triple Seven. The song was written by Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Leonn. The single was released in Japan on July 25, 2012, under Avex Trax in three editions: a CD-only edition, a CD and DVD edition, and a Mu-Mo edition. "777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon singles chart. The single has charted for two weeks and went on to sell over 39,400 copies in Japan.

Composition

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"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" was written by Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Leonn, composed by Hirofumi Hibino, and arranged by Blue Birds. "Birthday Song" was written by Kenn Kato, and composed by Jam9 and ArmySlick.[1]

Release and promotion

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"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" was released on July 25, 2012, in three editions: a CD-only edition;[2] a CD and DVD edition, which includes the music video for the song and the music video making;[3] a Mu-Mo edition, which includes the Think About AAA 6th Anniversary clips from season 21.[4] The song was used in television advertisements for hypermarket Ito-Yokado's "Cool Magic" and "Koi Yukata" ads.[5]

Chart performance

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"777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon singles charts, selling 35,806 copies in its first week.[6] It has charted for two weeks[1] and sold over 39,400 copies in Japan.a On the issue dated August 6, 2012, the song debuted at number eight on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[7]

Track listing

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CD-only[2]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"Mitsuhiro Hidaka, LeonnHirofumi Hibino5:02
2."Birthday Song"Kenn KatoJam9, ArmySlick3:58
3."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" Hirofumi Hibino5:02
4."Birthday Song" Jam9, ArmySlick3:58
CD and DVD[3]
No.TitleLength
1."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" (music video) 
2."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)" (music video making) 
Mu-Mo[4]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."777 (We Can Sing a Song!)"Mitsuhiro Hidaka, LeonnHirofumi Hibino5:02
2."Birthday Song"Kenn KatoJam9, ArmySlick3:58
3."Think About AAA 6th Anniversary: Season 21"   

Chart history

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] 8
Oricon Weekly Chart[6] 4

Notes

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  • ^Note a: The sales figure of 39,400 copies is taken from accumulating the sales of the single during its first two charting weeks on the Oricon weekly chart (35,806, 3,640).[6][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "777 ~We can sing a song!~ (完全限定生産盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "777 ～We can sing a song!～" (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "777 ～We can sing a song!～" (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "777 ～We can sing a song!～【mu-moショップ限定盤】" (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "AAAニューシングルはヨーカドーCMでおなじみ夏ソング！" (in Japanese). Natalie. June 13, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "2012年07月23日～2012年07月29日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年08月06日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen SoundScan. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  8. ^ "2012年07月23日～2012年07月29日のCDシングル週間ランキング （2012年08月06日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
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