Purple Line (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Purple Line


Cover size =
Caption = Purple Line CD cover
Artist = Tohoshinki
from Album = T
A-side =
B-side =
Released = flagicon|Japan January 15, 2008
flagicon|South Korea January 23, 2008
flagicon|Hong Kong January 27, 2008
Format = CD, CD+DVD
Recorded = SM Boomingsystem
Genre = J-Pop, K-pop
Length =
Label = Avex Trax/Rhythm Zone
Writer = Japanese Lyrics: H.U.B, Korean lyrics: Yoo Han Jin, Composition: Yoo Han Jin, JJ650, Yoo Young Jin
Producer = Lee Soo Man
Certification =
Last single = Together
(2007)
This single = Purple Line
(2008)
Next single = Two hearts / WILD SOUL (CHANGMIN from 東方神起)
(2008)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = single


Cover size =
Lower caption = Purple Line CD+DVD cover

"Purple Line" is Tohoshinki's 16th Japanese single, written by the Korean composer who made TVXQ's biggest hits in Korea such as Rising Sun and "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. It became Tohoshinki's first Japanese single to reach #1 on the Oricon Weekly sales chart in Japan, making the group the first foreign male group or boyband to top the Japanese charts and second Korean artist after BoA to do so [http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200801/gt2008012209.html] [ [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/743460/1/ 東方神起-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック ] ] [ [http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?news_uid=200237&code=100200 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔 ] ] . Purple Line was TVXQ's first single that was originally released in Japanese and later released in Korean as a single. According to the members, the name "Purple Line" refers to the thin rays of light on horizon when the sun sets. Fact|date=January 2008 Despite being the first #1 single from TVXQ, it is not their strongest single in terms of physical sales, with Summer ~Summer Dream/Song for you/Love in the Ice~ (TVXQ song) having the biggest lead in Japan. It was released a week before their third Japanese album " T" which included the song in its tracks.

Music Video

The music video was shot in South Korea, the first time for a Japanese single by the group. The producers used new strategies to market the song and the video. First, a shortened music video was released in Japan for the Japanese version of the song. On January 24, 2008, a Korean version of "Purple Line" was also released. On February 4, 2008, SM Entertainment surprised fans with the release of the full music video; however, with the Korean version of the song. A Japanese version of the full music video was also released a few days later.

Live Performances

Japan

*2008.01.18 - NHK Music Japan
*2008.01.25 - Music Fighter
*2008.01.26 - Melodix!
*2008.01.28 - Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
*2008.02.02 - Music Fair 21
*2008.02.08 - NHK Music Japan
*2008.02.11 - 月光音楽団 [ [http://toho-jp.net/media/ Media：東方神起 オフィシャル ウェブ サイト ] ]
*2008 - a-nation 2008 (several dates)

outh Korea

*2008.02.24 - SBS Inkigayo
*2008.02.29 - KBS Music Bank [ [http://ab-tvxq.iple.com/pages/_common/board/schedule_list.asp Board ] ]
*2008.06.07 - DREAM concert
*2008.06.15 - Super Triple Concert
*2008.07.20​ - KBS​ 60th​ Anniversary​ of Korean​ Constitution
*2008.08.15 - Summer SMTown Concert 2008

Tracklisting

Japan

CD

# Purple Line
# Dead End - STY Gin n' Tonic mix -
# Zion - Zero G Remix -
# Purple Line (Less Vocal)
# Dead End - STY Gin n' Tonic mix - (Less Vocal)

DVD

# Asia Tour Bangkok Show Off Shot Movie
# Asia Tour Bangkok Show Special Off Shot Movie

outh Korea

CD

# Purple Line
# Dead End - STY Gin n' Tonic mix -
# Zion - Zero G Remix -
# Purple Line (Less Vocal)
# Dead End - STY Gin n' Tonic mix - (Less Vocal)

*"Included in CD-only Korean version"
# Purple Line (Korean version)

DVD

# Asia Tour Bangkok Show Off Shot Movie
# Asia Tour Bangkok Show Special Off Shot Movie

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

References

External links

# http://toho-jp.net/