Guts!
{{Infobox song
| name = Guts!
| cover = Guts! (Arashi song).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Arashi
| album = The Digitalian
| B-side = {{Plainlist|
- "Fly"
- "Kimi ga Waraeru Yō ni"
- "Love Wonderland"
}}
| released = {{Start date|2014|4|30}}
| recorded = 2014
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop{{cite web |url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/guts/4114031678 |title=ARASHI / GUTS! |access-date=March 16, 2019 |work=CDJournal |publisher=Ongaku Shuppansha |language=ja }}
| length =
| label = J Storm
| writer = {{hlist|Eltvo|S-Tnk|Sakra}}
| producer =
| prev_title = Bittersweet
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Daremo Shiranai
| next_year = 2014
}}
"Guts!" is the 43rd single released by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on April 30, 2014. "Guts!" was used as the theme song for the drama Yowakutemo Katemasu starring Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya. It was the sixth best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 604,654 copies.{{cite web|url= http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/12/2014-oricon-yearly-single-ranking-top50|title= 2014 Oricon Yearly Single Ranking TOP50|work= toykohive|publisher= 6Theory Media, LLC.|date= December 20, 2014|access-date= January 9, 2015}} It was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.{{cite web |url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=296 |title=The Record Vol. 655 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |date=June 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |language=ja |page=14 |format=PDF }}
Single information
The single was released in two editions: a limited edition including a bonus track and a bonus DVD with a music video for "Guts!", and a regular CD only edition including two bonus tracks and karaoke tracks for all the songs. The limited edition also contains a 12-page booklet.
Chart performance
"Guts!" debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart on May 12, 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-12/ |script-title=ja:2014年04月28日～2014年05月04日のCDシングル週間ランキング |trans-title=2014/04/28 - 2014/05/04 Weekly CD Single Ranking |date=May 12, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508034928/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-12/ |archive-date=May 8, 2014 |url-status=dead }} It sold 501,493 copies in its first week, which pushed the group's all-time single sales to 20.081 million, making them the fifth male artist (after B'z, Mr. Children, SMAP, and Glay) to sell over 20 million singles.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2037143/full/ |script-title=ja:【オリコン】嵐、39作目の首位 シングル総売上2000万枚突破 |trans-title=[Oricon] Arashi tops the chart for the 39th time, total single sales surpass 20 million |date=May 6, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja }} The single dropped to number three in its second week, selling 43,778 copies.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-19/ |script-title=ja:2014年05月05日～2014年05月11日のCDシングル週間ランキング |trans-title=2014/05/05 - 2014/05/11 Weekly CD Single Ranking |date=May 19, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517124215/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-19/ |archive-date=May 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }} It spent a further two weeks in the top ten{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-26/ |script-title=ja:週間 シングルランキング 2014年05月26日付 |trans-title=Weekly Single Ranking 2014/05/26 |date=May 26, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja }}{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-06-02/ |script-title=ja:週間 シングルランキング 2014年06月02日付 |trans-title=Weekly Single Ranking 2014/06/02 |date=June 2, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja }} and altogether 44 weeks in the Top 200.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/253626/products/1072046/1/ |title=GUTS! |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja }} "Guts!" was the sixth best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 604,654 copies sold.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/47530/2/ |script-title=ja:2014年 年間音楽＆映像ランキング発表 年間シングルランキング 1位～25位 |trans-title=2014 Year-end Music & Video Ranking Announcement: Year-end Single Ranking |date=December 20, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Oricon |language=ja }}
"Guts!" debuted at number 23 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on April 28, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=04&day=28 |title=Japan Hot 100 2014/04/28 |date=April 28, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Billboard Japan |language=ja }} It rose to number 15 the following week and peaked at number one on May 12, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=05&day=05 |title=Japan Hot 100 2014/05/05 |date=May 5, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Billboard Japan |language=ja }}{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=05&day=12 |title=Japan Hot 100 2014/05/12 |date=May 12, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Billboard Japan |language=ja }} It remained at number one in its fourth week.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=05&day=19 |title=Japan Hot 100 2014/05/19 |date=May 19, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Billboard Japan |language=ja }} The song charted for 20 weeks.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/common/special/award/2014/graph.html?kind=H&period=Y&rank_main=1#chart_show=1 |script-title=ja:「GUTS!」の情報 |trans-title="GUTS!" Information |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Billboard Japan |language=ja }} "Guts!" placed first on the year-end Japan Hot 100 chart and placed second on the year-end Top Single Sales chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/common/special/award/2014/chart.html |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Billboard Japan |language=ja }}{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6406322/billboard-japan-chart-redesign-music-awards-2014-voting |title=Billboard Japan Unveils Chart Redesign, Opens Voting for Artist of the Year Ahead of Music Awards 2014 |date=December 15, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=Billboard }}
In Taiwan, it peaked at number seven on the G-Music Combo chart,{{cite web |url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard0.aspx |title=G-Music Combo Chart |date=June 6, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=G-Music |language=zh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605131727/http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard0.aspx |archive-date=June 5, 2014 |url-status=dead }} and number one on the J-pop chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard3.aspx |title=G-Music J-pop Chart |date=June 13, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |publisher=G-Music |language=zh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612204030/http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard3.aspx |archive-date=June 12, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Regular edition
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 27:35
| title1 = Guts!
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Eltvo|S-Tnk}}
| music1 = Sakra
| extra1 = Tomoki Ishizuka
| length1 = 4:56
| title2 = Kimi ga Waraeru Yō ni
| note2 = {{nihongo2|君が笑えるように}}
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Kosh|Macoto56}}
| music2 = Kosh
| extra2 = Ha-j
| length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Love Wonderland
| note3 =
| lyrics3 = Akira
| music3 = {{hlist|Akira|U-Ta}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Akira|U-Ta}}
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = Guts!
| note4 = instrumental
| length4 = 4:56
| title5 = Kimi ga Waraeru Yō ni
| note5 = instrumental
| length5 = 4:44
| title6 = Love Wonderland
| note6 = instrumental
| length6 = 4:05
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited edition
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 12:03
| title1 = Guts!
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Eltvo|S-Tnk}}
| music1 = Sakra
| extra1 = Ishizuka
| length1 = 4:56
| title2 = Fly
| note2 =
| lyrics2 = Hydrant
| music2 = Yasushi Watanabe
| extra2 = Taku Yoshioka
| length2 = 3:35
| title3 = Fly
| note3 = instrumental
| length3 = 3:31
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited edition {{nobold|– DVD}}
| title1 = Guts!
| note1 = Music video
| length1 =
}}
Charts
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Weekly charts=
{{col-2}}
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)
| 6 |
| scope="row"| Japan (Japan Hot 100)
| 1 |
| scope="row"| Taiwan (Hito Radio){{cite web|url=http://www.hitoradio.com/newweb/chart_2.php?ch_year=2014|title=年度百首單曲: 2014|publisher=Hit FM. Voice of Taipei Broadcasting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105225303/http://www.hitoradio.com/newweb/chart_2.php?ch_year=2014|language=zh|access-date=January 25, 2025|archive-date=January 5, 2017}}
| style="text-align:center;"|16 |
{{col-end}}
References
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20140413065439/http://www.j-storm.co.jp/arashi/disco/single/s_37.html Product information]
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Category:Oricon Weekly number-one singles
Category:Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles