One Room Disco

"One Room Disco" (ワンルーム・ディスコ, Wan Rūmu Disuko) is the ninth major single by Japanese band Perfume. It was released on March 25, 2009 as a CD-only version and CD+DVD version. The single reached number one on the Oricon weekly chart on April 1.[1] The limited edition CD+DVD version included a form that, when filled out and sent in, entered fans into a draw for prizes such as a backstage pass, a visit at home by Perfume, "Perfume Original Goods" gifts, and T-shirts.

"One Room Disco"
Single by Perfume
from the album Triangle
B-side"23:30"
ReleasedMarch 25, 2009
Recorded2009
GenreJ-pop, dance-pop
LabelTokuma Japan Communications
Songwriter(s)Yasutaka Nakata
Producer(s)Yasutaka Nakata
Perfume singles chronology
"Dream Fighter"
(2008)		 "One Room Disco"
(2009)		 "Fushizen na Girl/Natural ni Koishite"
(2010)
Music video
"One Room Disco" on YouTube

Background and release

The A-side "One Room Disco" is a mid-to-fast tempo composition containing elements of electro, bubblegum pop and disco. The song was announced to be "a spring-like, dancable song".[2] It features a filtered bass guitar. Some phrases in the song refer to some classic songs, such as "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, and "Give Me Up" by Michael Fortunati. Lyrically, One Room Disco is about the expectations and anxieties of a new life in a new town during spring, which is the season where one typically graduates, enters the work force, or moves in Japan.[3]

The B-side "23:30" is a lounge-influenced track featuring drums and a synthesized harp. It uses elements of shibuya-kei, chiptune and bossa nova.

Reception

The single sold 77,325 copies on its first day and 99,825 copies in its first week. By the end of 2009, the single sold 101,016 copies.

Track listing

CD
No.TitleLength
1."One Room Disco" 
2."23:30" 
3."One Room Disco" (Original Instrumental) 
4."23:30" (Original Instrumental) 

DVD
No.TitleLength
1."One Room Disco" (video clip) 

Charts
Chart Peak

position

Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 1
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart 2
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 59
Billboard Japan Hot 100[4] 1

References
  1. http://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/news.php?nno=23339
  2. "Perfumeのニューシングル＆代々木体育館タイトル決定" (in Japanese).
  3. "Perfume対談～ワンルーム・ディスコ" (in Japanese).
  4. "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Charts: April 6, 2009". Billboard (in Japanese). 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2019-01-15.


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