Sun Burns Down

"Sun Burns Down" is a digital single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi, released on January 24, 2012.[1]

"Sun Burns Down"
Single by Jin Akanishi
from the album Japonicana
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2012 (2012-01-24)
Recorded2011-2012
GenreDance, electronic
Length3:36
LabelWarner Music Japan
Songwriter(s)J. Akanishi, Jeremy Reeves
Producer(s)The Stereotypes
Jin Akanishi singles chronology
"Seasons"
(2011)		 "Sun Burns Down"
(2012)		 "Hey What's Up?"
(2013)

Background

Prior to the single release, on January 6, 2012 was held a sold-out concert at 12,000 seat Yokohama Arena, which was streamed live at the Grammy Museum.[2][3] It was followed by the release of debut studio album Japonicana in March 2012.[4][5]

Release

The single was made available digitally through all digital retailers and streaming services from January 24,[6] and its music video premiered on January 20 on YouTube.[1] It was produced by The Stereotypes.[1]

Chart performance

The single was released by Warner Music Japan, and in the first week debuted at number twenty-three on Billboard Japan Hot 100, and the successive week peaked at number nineteen.[7] On the Billboard Japan Top Airplay peaked at number seven.[8] In American Billboard charts it peaked at number one on Hot Singles Sales,[9] and on Dance Singles Sales,[10] while number thirty-five on Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by J. Akanishi, J. Reeves.

No.TitleLength
1."Sun Burns Down"3:36
2."Sun Burns Down" (Bill Hamel & Meaux Green Remix)5:11
3."Sun Burns Down" (7th Heaven Club Mix)6:51
4."Sun Burns Down" (Razor & Guido Main)8:12

Charts
Charts (2012) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100 23
Billboard Dance Singles Sales 1
Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 35

References
  1. Claire; Gin (January 8, 2012). "New Single and Album from Akanishi Jin". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  2. Claire (December 23, 2011). "Akanishi Jin's LIVE from Yokohama to be Screened in LA". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  3. Anna (January 30, 2012). "Jin Akanishi 'LIVE from Yokohama' Event at The Grammy Museum". JaME World. Japanese Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. Eugenia Fung (January 24, 2012). "Jin Akanishi's Japonicana invades the US this Spring". Asia Pacific Arts. University of Southern California. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  5. May Nguyen (February 24, 2012). "Here Comes Japonicana: an Interview with Jin Akanishi". Asia Pacific Arts. University of Southern California. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  6. "Jin Akanishi、「Sun Burns Down」ミュージックビデオが公開". Barks (in Japanese). Global Plus. January 27, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  7. "Sun Burns Down on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  8. "Sun Burns Down on Japan Hot Top Airplay chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  9. "Sun Burns Down on Hot Singles Sales chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  10. "Sun Burns Down on Dance Singles Sales chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  11. "Sun Burns Down on Dance Club Songs chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
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