Stargazer (EP)

Stargazer (stylized as STARGAZER) is an extended play (EP) marketed as the second single of Japanese boy group JO1, formed through the reality competition show Produce 101 Japan. Consisting of a total of six songs, the EP was released by Lapone Entertainment into three different physical editions and one digital edition on August 26, 2020, with "Oh-Eh-Oh" as the lead track. The EP features participation by members Sho Yonashiro and Ren Kawashiri in writing lyrics and choreography respectively for the first time, as well as production by Hui from Pentagon.

"Stargazer"
Normal and digital special edition cover
Single by JO1
LanguageJapanese
A-side"Oh-Eh-Oh"
ReleasedAugust 26, 2020 (2020-08-26)
Recorded2020
GenreJ-pop
Length
  • 13:00 (Limited edition A)
  • 13:14 (Limited edition B)
  • 13:06 (Normal edition)
  • 19:46 (Special edition)
LabelLapone Entertainment
JO1 singles chronology
"Protostar"
(2020)		 "Stargazer"
(2020)
Alternative cover
Limited edition B cover
Music video
"OH-EH-OH" on YouTube

Stargazer ranked at number one on Oricon Singles Chart and received a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan with "Oh-Eh-Oh" peaked atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

Background and release

Following their debut release Protostar and performance in KCON:TACT, JO1 announced they would release their second EP single Stargazer on August 26, 2020.[1] The cover images for the EP were released on July 7, showing the members in school uniform embodying the EP's concept: "A message from JO1 of the same generation as a teenager in distress. The teenagers who grow up through worries and hesitations, and finally meet their "shining self" one day."[2] Meanwhile, the cover image of the limited edition B gives a glimpse of the adult side of the members wearing clothes from Louis Vuitton's 2020 pre-fall collection titled Arc of Boyhood.[3]

Stargazer consists of a total of six songs that were released into three different physical editions with "Oh-Eh-Oh" serves as the lead track. The first edition is a CD and DVD bundle limited edition that includes a making video of "Oh-Eh-Oh", a variety segment with members titled JO1 School, and the group's version of the song "Kungchikita" that had been performed in Produce 101 Japan. The second edition is a CD and photo booklet bundle limited edition. The third edition is a normal CD-only edition.[4] Beside "Oh-Eh-Oh", the song "My Friends" written by the group's leader Yonashiro is also included in all types.[5] Meanwhile, a special edition of EP that includes all the songs is available for digital download and streaming.

In commemoration of the EP's release, special live streaming events were held consecutively through the group's YouTube and TikTok accounts.[6][7]

Conception and recording

In their interview in Tokyo FM radio program Tokyo Speakeasy, Yonashiro and Ruki Shiroiwa said they had to have lessons and record the EP remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For vocal and rap lessons, they're given half to one hour a day with their trainers in Korea singing to their smartphone. They also learnt the choreography by watching a video their trainer sent to them. During the recording, the production team in Korea guided them over the phone with the help of an interpreter.[8]

On the song "My Friends", Yonashiro said he had decided to write the lyrics then consulted it with their production team in Korea during the recording of Protostar.[9] He explained, "I wrote it with gratitude to the people I met at the audition (Produce 101 Japan), my members, and fans." Fellow member Kawashiri did the choreography for the song.[10]

Promotion

To promote the EP, JO1 were featured on special programs on several music TV channels, such as Music On! TV, MTV Japan, and Space Shower TV.[11][12][13]

On September 5, the group performed songs "Go", "So What", and "Oh-Eh-Oh" as the headliner for the 31st Mynavi Tokyo Girls Collection 2020 Autumn/Winter 2020, the largest fashion event in Japan, held in Saitama Super Arena and streamed via Line Live.[14][15] The news that the group would be the headliner in the event trended on Twitter even before their appearance.[16] The number of viewers peaked during their performance with an estimate of 270,000 viewers.[17]

JO1 once again participated in the Korean wave convention KCON titled "KCON:TACT Season 2" from Japan on October 17.[18] The group performed songs from the EP "Oh-Eh-Oh", "Go", and "So What" also the lead track of their previous single EP "Infinity". They also performed "My Friends" for the first time.[19]

Lead track

After releasing a series of music video teasers, JO1 performed the lead track "Oh-Eh-Oh" for the first time on Fuji TV's prime-time music program Hey!Hey!Neo! Music Champ on August 1st.[20] The participation of Hui of Korean boy group Pentagon in the production of the song gathered public's attention which was later confirmed by his agency Cube Entertainment.[21][22] On August 26, the music video for "Oh-Eh-Oh" was released featuring a fighting scene between the members acting as high school students and a mysterious group with Kawashiri playing two roles.[23][24][25] To further promote the EP, performance videos for "Go" and "So What" were also released.[26][27]

"Oh-Eh-Oh" was used as an ending song for ABC TV's shows Sonna Koto Kangaetakoto Nakatta Quiz! Torinikku-tte Nanno Niku!? and Yasutomo no Itatte Shinken Desu, as well as Kansai TV's Chacha Ire Monday for September.[28] Starting November 26, the song is also used as the theme song for ABC-Mart x Nike's digital campaign for Nike Court Vision.[29]

After its release, "Oh-Eh-Oh" ranked at number one and thirty-three on Billboard Japan Hot 100 and Top Download Songs, respectively.[30][31] The song eventually earned the eighty-second place on the Hot 100 Year-End chart.[32]

Commercial performance

Upon its release, Stargazer at number one on iTunes's real-time album charts in seven regions in addition to Japan, such as Thailand and Indonesia.[33] The EP debuted at number one on Oricon Daily Singles Chart with an estimate of 188,977 copies sold.[34] It eventually ranked at number one on the Weekly Singles Chart with 283,363 copies sold. This made JO1 the only artist who earned two consecutive wins on the chart since their debut single after Hinatazaka46 managed to do so with "Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do" on July 29, 2019.[35][36] Subsequently, it ranked third on the Monthly Singles Chart.[37] The single also ranked first on Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales on the week of its release, and eventually received a Platinum certification by the RIAJ for surpassing 250,000 copies sold.[38][39]

By the end of 2020, the single ranked sixteenth on the Billboard Japan 2020 Year-End Top Singles Sales and seventeenth on the Oricon Annual Ranking 2020 with 312,404 physical copies sold.[40][41]

Track listing

Credits adapted from QQ Music.

Limited edition A
CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Oh-Eh-Oh"
3:04
2."So What"
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Teito (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Rosieblue
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Teito (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Teito (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
3:07
3."Kungchikita" (JO1 ver.)
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Kohway (KCKT)
  • Kanata Nakamura
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Kohway (KCKT)
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Kohway (KCKT)
3:30
4."My Friends"
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
Nthonious3:19
Total length:13:00
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Making video + JO1 School" 

Limited edition B
CD + photo booklet
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Oh-Eh-Oh"
3:04
2."Voice" (君の声; Kimi no Koe; lit. Your Voice)
  • Yoske
  • Alive Knob
  • EastWest
  • Yoske
EastWest3:34
3."Go"
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
  • Onestar (Monotree)
  • J.Rise
  • Yhanael
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
  • Onestar (Monotree)
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
3:17
4."My Friends"
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
Nthonious3:19
Total length:13:14

Normal edition
CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Oh-Eh-Oh"
3:04
2."So What"
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Teito (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Rosieblue
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Teito (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Teito (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
3:07
3."Voice" (君の声; Kimi no Koe; lit. Your Voice)
  • Yoske
  • Alive Knob
  • EastWest
  • Yoske
EastWest3:35
4."My Friends"
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
Nthonious3:19
Total length:13:06

Special edition
Digital download
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Oh-Eh-Oh"
3:02
2."So What"
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Teito (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Teito (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
Young Jay (KCKT)3:05
3."Kungchikita" (JO1 ver.)
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)Kohway (KCKT)
  • Kanata Nakamura
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)Kohway (KCKT)
  • Young Jay (KCKT)
  • Buggy (KCKT)
  • Ven (KCKT)
  • Kohway (KCKT)
3:29
4."Voice" (君の声; Kimi no Koe; lit. Your Voice)
  • Yoske
  • Alive Knob
  • EastWest
  • Yoske
EastWest3:34
5."Go"
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
  • Onestar (Monotree)
  • J.Rise
  • Yhanael
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
  • Onestar (Monotree)
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
3:17
6."My Friends"
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
Nthonious3:19
Total length:19:46

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[39] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan August 6, 2020 Lapone Entertainment
YRCS-90181
  • CD
  • photo booklet
 YRCS-90182
 YRCS-90183
 N/A
Various
N/A

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