"Superstar" is a song recorded by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki, taken from their fifth Japanese studio album, Tone (2011). It served as Tohoshinki's 32nd Japanese single, and their second as a duo. As the second and final single release for Tone, "Superstar" was released in four editions – a CD+DVD version, a CD only version, a Bigeast fan club edition, and an exclusive 7-Eleven edition – on July 20, 2011, by Avex Trax. The song "I Don't Know" was released as its B-side.
"Superstar" reached to number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and number two on the Oricon Singles Chart. Within a week of its release, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of over 100,000.
Background "Superstar" was originally written with English lyrics and titled "Everyday Superstar". When the song was translated into Japanese the lyrics and meaning were completely changed apart from the single word "Superstar". Co-writer Lars Halvor Jensen told HitQuarters that the translator kept it in because "it's a catchy word that everybody understands". The original English language song was recorded by the Irish pop duo Jedward and included on their second album Victory. It was also included as the bonus track on the Japanese release of their debut album Planet Jedward.
"Superstar" was featured in a Seven-net Shopping commercial.
Music video A music video for "Superstar" was shot, but was not included with the CD+DVD version of the single. It was later released on the album Tone. Both the music video's for "Superstar" and "I Don't Know" were included with the Tone as well as their respective dance versions.
Chart performance The single was released July 20, 2011, and sold 75,687 units on its first day of release. It peaked at #1 on the daily chart and #2 of the weekly chart on the Oricon chart. The single sold over 184,317 copies.
Formats and track listings
Japanese digital download single "Superstar" – 3:43 "I Don't Know" – 3:25
Japanese CD+DVD single AVCK-79027 Disc 1 (CD) "Superstar" "I Don't Know" "Superstar" (Less Vocal) "I Don't Know" (Less Vocal) Disc 2 (DVD) "I Don't Know" (Video Clip) "I Don't Know" Off Shot Movie (First Press Limited Edition only)
Japanese CD single AVCK-79028 "Superstar" "I Don't Know" "Superstar" (-Summer Heat Remix-) "Superstar" (Less Vocal) "I Don't Know" (Less Vocal)
Japanese CD single (Bigeast limited edition) AVC1-79029 "Superstar" "I Don't Know" "Superstar" (Less Vocal) "I Don't Know" (Less Vocal)
Japanese CD+DVD single (7-Eleven edition) AVC1-79032 Disc 1 (CD) "Superstar" "I Don't Know" Disc 2 (DVD) Sogo Seibu's Silver Bear Silver Card TV-CM making Seven-Net Shopping TV-CM making 7-Eleven Fair TV-CM making
Credits Vocals: Tohoshinki (Yunho & Changmin) Recording: Hideaki Jinbu (avex studio) ("Superstar") / JongPil Gu @ Yellowtail Studio ("I Don't Know") Location: Avex Studio Azabu ("Superstar")/ Yellowtail Studio ("I Don't Know") Mix engineers: Naoki Yamada (I to I communications) ("Superstar")/ JongPil Gu @ Yellowtail Studio ("I Don't Know") Music: UTA for Tiny Voice Production ("Superstar")/ hitchhiker ("I Don't Know") Music director: Katsutoshi Yasuhara (AEI) ("Superstar")/ hitchhiker ("I Don't Know")
Charts, peaks and certifications
Charts Chart (2011)PeakpositionJapan Oricon Daily Singles Chart1Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart2Japan Oricon Monthly Singles Chart7Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart41
Sales and certifications Country Provider Sales Certification Japan RIAJ 184,317+ Gold
Release history Country Date Label Japan Avex Trax South Korea SM Entertainment Taiwan Avex Asia Limited Hong Kong Avex Asia Limited
References
External links TVXQ Official SMTOWN Website Tohoshinki Official Japanese Website