Just Like Choutokkyuu (Just like 超特急) is the 1st EP released by Bullet Train
After 12 years since their formation, Choutokkyuu which has become a 9-member group, once again pursued their style that is "Just Like Choutokkyuu" in this EP.
From emotional dance tunes to royal J-POP and flashy uplifting songs, 6 new songs with a wide variety of styles are included. The regular edition includes a bonus track "Countdown" for a total of 7 songs. "Just Like Choutokkyuu", a full piece of "Choutokkyuu-like" style is updated and redefined in the year of 2024.[1]
It was released on April 17, 2024.
Background Release[]
On February 14, Choutokkyuu announced the release of their 1st EP titled "Just Like Choutokkyuu" along with group visual photos
On February 15-24, They released member visual photos and teasers
On February 29, They released jacket cover of the First Press Limited Edition and Regular Edition.
On March 5, They announced consolidation with Universal Music Japan for promotion while staying under Stardust Records label. "Just Like Choutokkyuu" will be the first release works after this join forces.
Featured Members[]
EP Information[]
Regular Edition[]
- Catalog Number: UPCH-2266
- Price: ￥ 2,530
- Content:
- CD (6 songs + 1 bonus track)
- Booklet (16 pages)
- CD Content:
- Steal a Kiss
- MEMORIARU (MEMORIAる)
- Love Song
- Juveniler (ジュブナイラー)
- Spice
- Hoshizuku no Dansu Floor (星屑のダンスフロア)
- Countdown (bonus track, regular edition only)
First Press Limited Edition[]
- Catalog Number: UPCH-7662
- Price: ￥ 11,000
- Content:
- CD (6 songs)
- Booklet 40P + Live Photo Booklet 12P
- Blu-ray (3 Disc)
- Blu-ray content:
- Blu-ray Disc 1
- BULLET TRAIN Spring Tour 2023 "B9 Unlimited" 8Gousha no Hi at Tokyo Garden Theater On August 8, 2023, exactly one year since the day the nine members took their first step together, the live video of the "BULLET TRAIN Spring Tour 2023 "B9 Unlimited" Car No. 8 Day" held at Tokyo Garden Theater is recorded.
- Blu-ray Disc 2
- BULLET TRAIN Spring Tour 2023 "B9 Unlimited" Making Contains the making footage of BULLET TRAIN Spring Tour 2023 "B9 Unlimited" tour, which traveled to 6 cities nationwide and celebrated 8Gousha Day for the final tour in Tokyo
- Blu-ray Disc 3
- Otameshi Choutokkyuu Making Director's Cut Complete Version Otameshi Choutokkyuu @ Diver City Tokyo Plaza (2023.10.29) A director's cut complete version of Tokyo performance and making video of free live of the free live "Otameshi Choutokkyuu" that was held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka in October 2023
- Blu-ray Disc 1
Track List[]
| # | Title | Lyrics | Composer | Arranger | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steal a Kiss | Okada Kazunari | SILLY TEMBA,
Okada Kazunari |
SILLY TEMBA | 3:03 |
| 2. | MEMORIARU (MEMORIAる; MEMORIAL) | Yamazaki Aoi | Jay Hong, Tae Mu | MADLEMON,
Shinenaga Ryosuke |
3:28 |
| 3. | Love Song | MEG.ME | youth case | youth case | 4:00 |
| 4. | Juveniler (ジュブナイラー) | Asano Takashi | Asano Takashi | 3:48 | |
| 5. | Spice | YU-G | Ryu, YU-G | Ryu | 3:40 |
| 6. | Hoshizuku no Dansu Floor (星屑のダンスフロア; Stardust's Dance Floor) | Watanabe Takuya | Watanabe Takuya | MADLEMON | 3:02 |
| 7. | Countdown | Yuka Niiyama, pw.a | pw.a, Yuka Niiyama | pw.a | 3:32 |
Chart Position[]
Billboard[]
Top Albums Sales[]
| Counting Period | Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/04/15~2024/04/21 | #2 | 74,237[2] |
| 2024/04/22~2024/04/28 | #21 | 1,544[3] |
| 2024/04/29~2024/05/05 | #58 | N/A[4] |
Hot Albums[]
| Counting Period | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/04/15~2024/04/21 | #2 | 74,237[5] |
| 2024/04/22~2024/04/28 | #28 | N/A[6] |
| 2024/04/29~2024/05/05 | #99 | N/A[7] |
Oricon[]
Album Ranking[]
| Counting Period | Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/04/15~2024/04/21 | #2 | 50,011[8] |
| 2024/04/22~2024/04/28 | #26 | 1,455[9] |
| 2024/04/29~2024/05/05 | #29 | 850[10] |
Total Album Ranking[]
| Counting Period | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/04/15~2024/04/21 | #3 | 52,339[11] |
| 2024/04/22~2024/04/28 | #48 | N/A[12] |
Trivia[]
- With the variety of song genre they released in the EP, Just Like Choutokkyuu is said to be Choutokkyuu's business card that could be used to introduce the group concept that is just like Choutokkyuu which means, they're a group who is always diverse in style and concepts.
- Members personal favorite song from the EP:
- Kai, Takuya, Aloha, Haru: Steal a Kiss
- Ryoga, Takashi: Juveniler
- Masahiro: Spice
- Yuki: MEMORIARU
- Shuya: Hoshizuku no Dansu Floor
- Kai was in charge of the costume styling. The concept is luxury street.
Audio[]
Video[]
References[]
- ↑ 2024.4.17 Release "Just Like Choutokkyuu" special site
- ↑ Billboard - Billboard TopAlbum Sales Week of 2024/04/24
- ↑ Billboard - Billboard Top Album Sales Week of 2024/05/01
- ↑ Billboard - Billboard Top Album Sales Week of 2024/05/08
- ↑ Billboard - Billboard Hot Album Sales Week of 2024/04/24
- ↑ Billboard - Billboard Hot Album Sales Week of 2024/05/06
- ↑ Billboard - Billboard Top Album Sales Week of 2024/05/08
- ↑ Oricon - Oricon Weekly Album Ranking 2024/04/29
- ↑ Oricon - Oricon Weekly Album Ranking of 2024/05/06
- ↑ Oricon - Oricon Weekly Album Ranking of 2024/05/13
- ↑ Oricon - Oricon Weekly Total Album Ranking of 2024/04/29
- ↑ Oricon - Oricon Weekly Total Album Ranking of 2024/05/06