Purple Line (song)

"Purple Line" is Tohoshinki's 16th Japanese single, written by the Korean composer who made Tohoshinki's biggest hits in Korea such as "Rising Sun" and ""O"-Jung.Ban.Hap." It became Tohoshinki's first Japanese single to reach #1 on the Oricon Weekly sales chart in Japan, making the group the first foreign male group or boyband to top the Japanese charts and second Korean artist after BoA to do so.[1][2][3] "Purple Line" was Tohoshinki's first single that was originally released in Japanese and later released in Korean as a single. According to the members, the name "Purple Line" refers to the thin rays of light on horizon when the sun sets. Despite being the first #1 single from Tohoshinki, it is not their strongest single in terms of physical sales, with "Break Out!" having the biggest lead in Japan. It was released a week before their third Japanese album T which included the song in its tracks.

"Purple Line"
"Purple Line" CD cover
Single by Tohoshinki
from the album T
B-side"Dead End - STY Gin n' Tonic mix , Zion - Zero G Remix"
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2008
Recorded2007
GenreJ-pop, K-pop, R&B, hip hop, synth-pop
Length3:15
LabelAvex Trax/Rhythm Zone
Songwriter(s)Japanese Lyrics: H.U.B, Korean lyrics: Yoo Han Jin, Composition: Yoo Han Jin, JJ650, Yoo Young Jin
Producer(s)Lee Soo Man
Tohoshinki singles chronology
"Together"
(2007)		 "Purple Line"
(2008)		 "Two Hearts / Wild Soul"
(2008)

Music video

The music video was shot in South Korea, the first time for a Japanese single by the group. The producers used new strategies to market the song and the video. First, a shortened music video was released in Japan for the Japanese version of the song. On January 24, 2008, a Korean version of "Purple Line" was also released. On February 4, 2008, SM Entertainment surprised fans with the release of the full music video; however, with the Korean version of the song. A Japanese version of the full music video was also released a few days later.

Live performances

Japan
  • 2008.01.18 - NHK Music Japan
  • 2008.01.25 - Music Fighter
  • 2008.01.26 - Melodix!
  • 2008.01.28 - Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
  • 2008.02.02 - Music Fair 21
  • 2008.02.08 - NHK Music Japan
  • 2008.02.11 - 月光音楽団 [4]
  • 2008 - a-nation 2008 (several dates)

South Korea
  • 2008.02.24 - SBS Inkigayo
  • 2008.02.29 - KBS Music Bank[5]
  • 2008.05.17 - 6th Annual Korean Music Festival (in USA)
  • 2008.06.07 - Dream concert
  • 2008.06.15 - Super Triple Concert
  • 2008.07.20 - KBS 60th Anniversary of Korean Constitution
  • 2008.08.15 - Summer SMTown Concert 2008

Track listing

CD
  1. "Purple Line"
  2. "Dead End" (STY Gin n' Tonic mix)
  3. "Zion" (Zero G Remix)
  4. "Purple Line" (Less Vocal)
  5. "Dead End" (STY Gin n' Tonic mix) (Less Vocal)

DVD
  1. Asia Tour Bangkok Show Off Shot Movie
  2. Asia Tour Bangkok Show Special Off Shot Movie

CD
  1. "Purple Line"
  2. "Dead End" (STY Gin n' Tonic mix)
  3. "Zion" (Zero G Remix)
  4. "Purple Line" (Less Vocal)
  5. "Dead End" (STY Gin n' Tonic mix) (Less Vocal)
  6. Purple Line (Korean version)

DVD
  1. Asia Tour Bangkok Show Off Shot Movie
  2. Asia Tour Bangkok Show Special Off Shot Movie

Release history
Country Date
Japan January 15, 2008
South Korea January 23, 2008
Hong Kong January 27, 2008

Charts

Oricon sales chart (Japan)
Release Chart Peak position Sales total
January 16, 2008 Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1 28,892
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 1 47,303
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart 4 44,158
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 150 47,303

Korea Top 20 foreign albums & singles
Release Chart Peak Position Sales
January 23, 2008 January Monthly Chart [6] 2 12,726
February Monthly Chart [7] 12 2,784
March Monthly Chart [8] 16 1,806

References
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  2. 東方神起-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック
  3. 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔
  4. "Media：東方神起 オフィシャル ウェブ サイト". Archived from the original on 2009-06-27. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
  5. Board Archived 2008-01-14 at the Wayback Machine
  6. 무제 문서 Archived 2008-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
  7. 무제 문서 Archived 2008-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
  8. 무제 문서 Archived 2008-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
  1. http://toho-jp.net/
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