Birth (KAT-TUN)

Limited Edition Type 1 Cover

Limited Edition Type 2 Cover

Regular Edition Cover

Artist

KAT-TUN

Single

BIRTH

Released

2011.11.30

Catalog Number

JACA-5288/9 (Limited Edition Type 1)

JACA-5290/1 (Limited Edition Type 2)

JACA-5292 (Regular Edition)

Price

¥1,155 (Limited Edition Type 1)

¥1,365 (Limited Edition Type 2)

¥1,260 (Regular Edition)

Limited Edition Type 1 CD Tracklist

1. BIRTH

Tracklist

1. BIRTH (Video Clip + Making)

Limited Edition Type 2 CD Tracklist

1. BIRTH
2. STAR RIDER

DVD Tracklist

1. STAR RIDER (Video Clip)

Regular Edition Tracklist

1. BIRTH
2. STAR RIDER
3. ACT ON EMOTION
4. BABY B MINE
5. BIRTH (Original Karaoke)
6. STAR RIDER (Original Karaoke)
7. ACT ON EMOTION (Original Karaoke)
8. BABY B MINE (Original Karaoke)

Information

"BIRTH" is the 17th single released by KAT-TUN. It was released in three versions: two limited CD+DVD editions and a regular CD-only edition. The title track was used as the theme song for the drama Yokai Ningen Bem, starring Kamenashi Kazuya. "STAR RIDER" was used as Suzuki Solio Black & White commercial song. The single reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts and charted for 18 weeks.

The single is certified Platinum for shipment of 250,000 copies.

Song Information

Lyrics

Sean-D

Music

DAICHI, Paul Oxley, Janne Hyoty

Other Information

Arrangement: Billy Marx Jr.

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	193,584
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	8	16,287
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	17	5,956
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	25	4,385
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	30	2,883
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	32	2,250
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x,xxx
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x,xxx
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x,xxx

Total Reported Sales: 232,280*
Total Sales in 2011: 209,871 (#32 single of the year)
Total Sales in 2012: 22,409*

External Links

• Oricon Profile: Limited Edition Type 1 | Limited Edition Type 2 | Regular Edition
• Johnny's net Profile