Good Time (Jin Akanishi song)

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"Good Time"
Single by Jin Akanishi
B-side Heart Beat
Released August 6, 2014 (2014-08-06)
Format CD, Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre Pop, dance, contemporary R&B
Length 3:54
Label Go Good Records
Producer(s) Jin Akanishi, Justin (This Just-In) Wilson
Jin Akanishi singles chronology
"Ai Naru Hō e"
(2013)		 "Good Time"
(2014)

"Good Time" is the fifth physical solo single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi. It was released on August 6, 2014, by his newly founded independent record label Go Good Records.[1] It was also made available on iTunes Store across the globe.[2]

Background

In 2014, on March 2 was made known to the public that Akanishi had decided not to renew his contract with Johnny & Associates, and had left the agency as of February 28.[3] On July 4, was announced that he had set up his own independent label, Go Good Records, and that opened his new fan club, "JIP's" (Jin's Important People).[4] In November was released new EP Mi Amor.[5]

Release

The single was released in two different editions, the standard and limited edition.[6] The standard edition besides the title song also includes "Heart Beat" and "Slow" as well their instrumental versions.[6] The limited edition A additionally contains only "Slow" and includes a DVD featuring the title track’s music video as well as its making-of video, while edition B additionally contains only "Heart Beat" and 24-page photo book.[6]

Akanishi commented about the title track how he "wrote this song with the image of summer",[6] and expressed hope that those who listen to this song "enjoy every day of their lives".[6]

Chart performance

The single was released on August 6, 2014, and in the first week it debuted at number two on Oricon weekly singles chart, selling 39,746 copies.[7] It stayed on the charts for six weeks.[7] It has peaked at number eight on the Billboards Japan Hot 100,[8] and at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[9] As was released by an independent label, it peaked at number three on Billboard Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles chart,[10] while on Oricon Indies Singles chart peaked at number one,[11] as well was the third top-selling Indie single of the year.[12]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson, Justin (This Just-In) Wilson). 

Standard Edition
No. Title Length
1. "Good Time"   3:54
2. "Heart Beat"   3:54
3. "Slow"   3:48
4. "Good Time" (Instrumental) 3:54
5. "Heart Beat" (Instrumental) 3:54
6. "Slow" (Instrumental) 3:48

Charts

Charts (2014) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles[7] 2
Oricon Indies Singles[citation needed] 1
Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] 8
Billboard Japan Top Independent[10] 3

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