Star Train

{{For|the Spanish train|Tren Estrella}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Star Train

| cover = Star_Train.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Perfume

| album = Cosmic Explorer

| B-side = "Tokimeki Lights" / "Imitation World"

| released = {{Start date|2015|10|28}}

| recorded = 2015

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = J-pop

| length =

| label = Universal J

| writer = Yasutaka Nakata

| producer = Yasutaka Nakata

| prev_title = Relax in the City (Pick Me Up)

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = FLASH

| next_year = 2016

| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|pR2E2OatMTQ |"Star Train"}}|header=}}

}}

"Star Train" is a single by Japanese trio Perfume, released in Japan on October 28, 2015.[http://www.universal-music.co.jp/perfume/products/upcp-5008/ "Universal Music Store"] Star Train It is the fourth single from their fifth studio album Cosmic Explorer.

"Star Train" was used as the title track of Perfume's own documentary, titled WE ARE Perfume -WORLD TOUR 3rd DOCUMENT, released in both Japan and the US on October 31, 2015.[http://www.mtv81.com/news/perfume-shares-trailer-to-documentary-film-set-for-simultaneous-release-in-japan-and-the-us/ "MTV81 News"]

Background

Star Train was released to celebrate their 15 anniversary since their formation. The single was released in 2 separate discs, a CD+DVD Limited Edition and a regular version CD. One of the B-side of the single, "Imitation World" was only included in the limited version. A music video of the song was included in the DVD.{{cite web |title=Perfume Releases Information on Their New Single "STAR TRAIN" |url=https://aramajapan.com/news/newrelease/perfume-releases-information-on-their-new-single-star-train/22204/ |website=arama JAPAN |date=2015}}{{cite web |title=Perfume to release 'STAR TRAIN' in October |url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2015/09/perfume-to-release-star-train-in-october |website=tokyohive |date=September 4, 2015}}

Track listings

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Yasutaka Nakata. Lyrics for "Imitation World" originally written by Emi Kinoko but credited to Nakata

| headline = Digital and Regular CD single release

| title1 = Star Train

| length1 =

| title2 = Tokimeki Lights

| length2 =

}}

{{track listing

|headline = Maxi CD single release

| title3 = イミテーションワールド (Imitation World)

| length3 =

| title4 = Star Train -Original Instrumental-

| length4 =

| title5 = Tokimeki Lights -Original Instrumental-

| length5 =

| title6 = イミテーションワールド (Imitation World) -Original Instrumental-

| length6 =

}}

{{track listing

| all_writing = Yasutaka Nakata

| headline = DVD+Maxi single combo release

|title7 = Star Train -Video Clip-

|title8 = Perfume View ※ Making-of footage for the 'STAR TRAIN' PV

}}

Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=Star Train|artist=Perfume|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2015|certyear=2015|certmonth=10}}

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References