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STARS

"STARS" is the 29th single of Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE. It was released on February 1, 2023 in nine editions.[1]

The title track was pre-released digitally on January 30, 2023. The b-side "Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de" was pre-released digitally on January 5, 2023.[2] The b-side "REPLAY" was used as theme song of the movie Sadako DX, and was released as a digital single on October 7, 2022.

Two additional "MEET&GREET TOUR" editions of the single were sold exclusively at the venues of the Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS LIVE TOUR 2023 "STARS" ~Land of Promise~.[3]

Editions

  • CD+DVD (RZCD-77679/B, ¥3,850)
  • CD+Blu-ray (RZCD-77680/B, ¥3,850)
    • First presses comes with a set of 8 color cards.
  • MATE Edition : NAOTO (RZZ1-77686, ¥6,600)
  • MATE Edition : Kobayashi Naoki (RZZ1-77687, ¥6,600)
  • MATE Edition : ELLY (RZZ1-77688, ¥6,600)
  • MATE Edition : Yamashita Kenjiro (RZZ1-77689, ¥6,600)
  • MATE Edition : Iwata Takanori (RZZ1-77690, ¥6,600)
  • MATE Edition : Imaichi Ryuji (RZZ1-77691, ¥6,600)
  • MATE Edition : ØMI (RZZ1-77692, ¥6,600)
    • The MATE editions are exclusive to the EXILE TRIBE groups fan clubs CD/DVD SHOP, LDH official mobile CD/DVD SHOP, EXILE TRIBE FAMILY OFFICIAL CD・DVD SHOP, and of CL Premium OFFICIAL CD/DVD SHOP. It comes with a 40-page photobook and will be packed in a BOX case specification.
  • MEET&GREET TOUR Edition CD+DVD (RZC1-77684/B, ¥3,300)
  • MEET&GREET TOUR Edition CD+Blu-ray (RZC1-77685/B, ¥3,300)

Tracklist

CD/Digital

CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray
  1. STARS
  2. REPLAY
  3. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (この宇宙の⽚隅で; In the corner of this universe)
  4. VII CROWNS
  5. STARS (Instrumental)
  6. REPLAY (Instrumental)
  7. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (Instrumental)
  8. VII CROWNS (Instrumental)
Digital, MEET&GREET TOUR Editions
  1. STARS
  2. REPLAY
  3. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de
  4. VII CROWNS

DVD/Blu-ray

CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray
  1. STARS (Music Video)
  2. STARS (Behind the scenes)
  3. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (Music Video)
  4. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (Behind the scenes)
MEET&GREET TOUR CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray
  1. STARS (Music Video)
  2. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (Music Video)

Featured Members

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS - STARS promo

Charts

Oricon

  • Physical Sales
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- 1
(86,532)
1
(13,605)
3
(1,093)
x x x 1 103,036[4]
x x x x x x x 21 1,775[5]
x x x x x x x 15[6] x
x x x x x x x 18 3,325[7]

Total Reported Sales: 104,811*
Total Sales in 2023: 216,832 (#41 single of the year)

  • Combined Chart
Week Rank Points
1 121,783[8]
34 x[9]
42 x[10]
49 9,798[11]

Total Points: x*

Billboard Japan

  • Top Singles Sales
Week Rank Sales
1 104,841[12][13]
19 1,789[14]
28 1,341[15]
22 2,247[16]
16 1,883[17]
6 15,703[18]
4 24,397[19]
7 18,503[20]
14 4,456[21]
88 x[22]
99 x[23]
76 x[24]

Total Reported Sales: 104,841*

  • Other Charts
Charts Ranking
Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales (First 3 Days) 1[25]
(101,755)
Billboard Japan Hot 100
Billboard Japan Top Download Songs
Billboard Japan Streaming Songs

"STARS" MEET&GREET TOUR Release Event

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS - STARS MEET & GREET TOUR poster

A special release commemorative event of the single was held as a meet and greet event under the title "STARS" MEET&GREET TOUR. It was held from February 22 to March 30, 2023.

Purchasers of the CD+DVD and CD+Blu-ray editions of the single at the mu-mo store will receive a serial code application ticket for the event enclosed with the single. It will be sold in a first-come first-serve basis, and will end once the set number is reached.[26][27]

Event Schedule

Date City Country Venue
February 22 Miyagi Japan Xebio Arena Sendai
February 24 Miyagi Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 3
February 25
March 3 Fukuoka Fukuoka International Center
March 25 Osaka INTEX Osaka
March 26
March 30 Aichi Nagoya International Conference Center Event Hall

Audio

Spotify

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YouTube

Videos

Gallery

MATE Editions Package
CD+DVD/CD+Blu-ray Package

Trivia

  • The group's eighth single to peak #1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart.
  • The title track was written under the theme of "R.Y.U.S.E.I. pt.2" by STY, the producer of the group's representative song "R.Y.U.S.E.I.". It is also considered an answer song to "R.Y.U.S.E.I.".[28]
  • The single was certified Gold by RIAJ in March 2023 for the shipment of 100,000 CD copies.

References

  1. https://natalie.mu/music/news/507457
  2. 【1/5(木)より『この宇宙の片隅で』先行配信スタート&配信記念キャンペーン実施決定!】三代⽬ J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE New Single『STARS』2023/2/1(⽔)Release!
  3. 『三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS LIVE TOUR 2023 “STARS” ~Land of Promise~』開催記念!「STARS」ツアー会場限定盤発売決定!!
  4. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2023-02-13/
  5. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2023-02-20/p/3/
  6. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2023-02-27/p/2/
  7. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2023-03-06/p/2/
  8. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-02-13/
  9. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-02-20/p/4/
  10. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-02-27/p/5/
  11. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-03-06/p/5/
  12. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=02&day=13
  13. 【ビルボード】三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE『STARS』初週10万枚でシングル・セールス首位
  14. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=02&day=20
  15. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=02&day=27
  16. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=03&day=06
  17. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=03&day=13
  18. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=03&day=20
  19. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=03&day=27
  20. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=04&day=03
  21. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=04&day=10
  22. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=04&day=17
  23. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=04&day=24
  24. https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=05&day=01
  25. 【先ヨミ】三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE『STARS』が10.1万枚で現在シングル首位
  26. 【販売開始時間変更 / 12月13日22:00~販売スタート!!】ニュー・シングル “STARS” リリース記念!「MEET&GREET TOUR」日程・会場決定!!!
  27. 【Reservations start being accepted!!】To celebrate the release of J SOUL BROTHERS III's new single "STARS" on 2/1/2023 (Wed.), details of "MEET & GREET TOUR" finalized!!
  28. https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000229422

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