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 | |||
| Label |
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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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Chart (2014) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Japan Singles (Oricon)[4] | 8 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 46 |
| Japan Singles Sales (Billboard) | 7 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | March 5, 2014[7] |
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References[edit]
- ^ 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.