"Still" (stylized as "STILL") is the 34th single by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki. The song is a medium-tempo pop ballad, written and produced by Shinjiroh Inoue. The single was released on March 14, 2012 by Avex Trax as the second single from their sixth Japanese studio album, Time (2013). It was released in three editions – a CD+DVD version, a CD-only version, and a Bigeast Board edition. Its B-side track "One More Thing", also a pop ballad, was promoted as the theme song for the mobile television drama, Let M: Watashi ga Anata wo Aisuru Riyuu.
"Still" was Tohoshinki's tenth Japanese single to debut at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart, pushing Tohoshinki to be the first and currently the only foreign artists in Japan to do so. It sold nearly 139,000 copies on its first week of release, stayed in the charts for eight weeks, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of over 100,000. With over 160,000 copies sold, "Still" was Japan's forty-eighth best-selling single of 2012.
Background and release The single was released on March 14, 2012 in through digital and physical platforms in Japan. The physical release was published in three editions – a CD+DVD version, a CD only version, and a CD version exclusive to the members of Bigeast, Tohoshinki's official Japanese fan club. The first press CD only version also included a 12-page photo book.
Produced, written, and arranged by Shinjiroh Inoue, the A-side track "Still" was used as a commercial song for Glicos' Bokujou Shibori. The duo first performed the song at their Live Tour 2012: Tone. During the performance, the audience held white light-sticks instead of the usual red, which is Tohoshinki's official fanclub color.
Chart performance On its first day of release, the physical single sold 84,029 copies, debuting at number one on the daily Oricon Singles Chart. It debuted at number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The single also created a new record for Tohoshinki, pushing them to be the first and only foreign artists in Japan to have ten number-one singles on the Oricon.
"Still" peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay and number 29 on the Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay.
Formats and track listings
Digital download EP "STILL" – 4:30 "One More Thing" – 3:54 "One More Thing" (SAKURA Version) – 3:53 "STILL" (Less Vocal) – 4:30 "One More Thing" (SAKURA Version – Less Vocal) – 3:53
CD+DVD single AVCK-79174 Disc 1 (CD) "STILL" "One More Thing" "STILL" (Less Vocal) "One More Thing" (Less Vocal) Disc 2 (DVD) "STILL" (Video Clip) Off Shot Movie (First Press Limited Edition only)
CD single AVCK-79060 "STILL" "One More Thing" "One More Thing" (SAKURA Version) "STILL" (Less Vocal) "One More Thing" (SAKURA Version – Less Vocal)
CD single (Bigeast limited edition) AVC1-79061 "STILL" "One More Thing" "STILL" (Less Vocal) "One More Thing" (Less Vocal)
Charts Chart (2012) PeakpositionJapan (Oricon Singles Chart) 1 Billboard Japan Hot 100 1 Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay 31 Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay 29 RIAJ Digital Track Chart 8
Sales ReleasedOricon chartPeakDebut salesSales totalChart runMarch 14, 2012Daily Singles Chart184,029160,7918 weeksWeekly Singles Chart1138,664Monthly Singles Chart3156,150Yearly Singles Chart48160,791
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Label Japan March 14, 2012 Avex Trax South Korea Digital download Taiwan April 6, 2012 Avex Taiwan Hong Kong April 18, 2012 Avex Asia
References
External links TVXQ Official SMTOWN Website Tohoshinki Official Japanese Website