"Ryusei" (stylized as R.Y.U.S.E.I.) is a song recorded by Japanese group
Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe. It was released on June 25, 2014 by
rhythm zone
(RZN) is a record label in the Avex Group that releases urban contemporary Japanese music.
History
The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura with a focus on urban music, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.
In 2000, ...
and later included in his fifth studio album ''
Planet Seven'' (2015). Musically, "Ryusei" it is a
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song with an
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beat. Upon its release, it peaked at number one on the
Oricon Singles Chart and due to its commercial success, topped the
''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 of the Year 2015.
Music Video
The music video for "Ryusei" was filmed in
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,
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. On September 3, 2016, the number of views of the music video on
YouTube
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exceeded 100 million,
being the first video ever of
Avex's YouTube channel to do so.
Track listings and formats
*Digital download
# "Ryusei" – 5:24
# "Summer Dreams Come True" – 4:07
# "Wedding Bell: " – 4:59
*CD single
# "Ryusei" – 5:24
# "Summer Dreams Come True" – 4:07
# "Wedding Bell: " – 4:59
# "Ryusei" (instrumental) – 5:24
# "Summer Dreams Come True" (instrumental) – 4:07
# "Wedding Bell: " (instrumental) – 4:59
*DVD
# "Ryusei" (music video)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Awards
References
2014 singles
2014 songs
J-pop songs
Electronic dance music songs
Oricon Weekly number-one singles
Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles
Rhythm Zone singles
Sandaime J Soul Brothers songs
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