Lead the Way/La'boon
| "Lead the Way / La'boon" | ||||
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| Single by T-ara | ||||
| from the album Gossip Girls | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| A-side | "Lead the Way" | |||
| B-side | "La'boon" | |||
| Released | March 5, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Length | 8:12 | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Okochi Kouta Ichino Onomiya Seiko Fujibayashi | |||
| Producer(s) | Okochi Kouta MEG.ME | |||
| T-ara singles chronology | ||||
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"Lead the Way" / "La'boon" is the ninth Japanese single (second double A-side) by South Korean girl group T-ara on March 5, 2014. It served as the second single from the group's third Japanese album Gossip Girls, and their last released original Japanese song.
Background and release
On March 19, a preview of the "Lead The Way" Music Video was aired on Japanese television and was uploaded on the 20th on UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN's official website and YouTube channel.[1][2]
Both songs were later re-released on the group's third Japanese album Gossip Girls.
The single was released in three versions: eight limited CD+DVD editions, one type-A and seven type B (one per member), a box edition, and a regular CD Only edition. Each limited edition B features a DVD with a solo version of "Lead the way" PV featuring one solo member. The box edition includes all six versions in one DVD and includes a 16-page photobook. All editions include one trading card with a serial code. Limited editions come in a special package while the Regular edition comes in a normal paper case.[2]
Composition
Both songs are Japanese original songs by Japanese writers[3]
"Lead the Way" is described as "a medium tempo ballad that depicts a "secret" love, with a beautiful lyrical melody that touches the heartstrings". La'boon is inspired by "Arabian Nights", "the sound has a unique and exotic atmosphere.
Commercial performance
The single debuted and peaked at number seven on Oricon daily chart, it fell to number nine for two weeks before re-peaking at number seven. It charted for seven days on Top 15. On the weekly chart, it reached number eight on the Oricon Weekly chart and charted for a total of five weeks selling 12,688 copies the first week.
The single peaked at number thirty-two on the monthly chart with a total of 16,230 copies sold.[4]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tower Records[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lead the Way" | Okochi Kouta, Ichino Onomiya | Okochi Kouta | 04:01 |
| 2. | "La'boon" | Seiko Fujibayashi | MEG.ME | 04:10 |
| Total length: | 08:12 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Lead the Way" (Music video) | 04:08 |
| 4. | "Lead the Way" (Music video making) | 17:48 |
| Total length: | 21:56 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lead the way (Music Video feat. Eun Jung ver.)" | 04:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lead the way (Music video feat. Qri ver.)" | 04:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lead the way (Music video feat. Hyo Min ver.)" | 04:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lead the way (Music video feat. So Yeon ver.)" | 04:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lead the way (Music video feat. Bo Ram ver.)" | 04:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lead the way (Music video feat. Ji Yeon ver.)" | 04:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lead the Way" (Music video feat. Eun Jung ver.) | 04:08 |
| 2. | "Lead the Way" (Music video feat. Ji Yeon ver.) | 04:08 |
| 3. | "Lead the Way" (Music video feat. So Yeaon ver.) | 04:08 |
| 4. | "Lead the Way" (Music video feat. Bo Ram ver.) | 04:08 |
| 5. | "Lead the Way" (Music video feat. Qri ver.) | 04:08 |
| 6. | "Lead the Way" (Music video feat. Hyo Min ver.) | 04:08 |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Japan Singles (Oricon)[4] | 8 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 46 |
| Japan Singles Sales (Billboard) | 7 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | March 5, 2014[7] |
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References
- ^ T-ARA - 9th single 「Lead the way」Music Video Teaser, retrieved 2022-03-16
- ^ a b "T-ARA | UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE". store.universal-music.co.jp. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "T-ARA/Lead the way/LA'booN ［CD+6DVD+フォトブック］＜初回生産限定盤B・BOX＞". tower.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ a b "Lead the way/LA'booN(初回生産限定盤A) | T-ARA". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "T-ARA/Lead the way/LA'booN＜通常盤＞". tower.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 - [2014/03/12]". Billboard Japan.
- ^ "T-ARA『Lead the Way／LA'booN』 | TOWER RECORDS MUSIC（音楽サブスクサービス） - 34826645". TOWER RECORDS MUSIC (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-08-25.