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{{Infobox song |
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| Name = Free Way |
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| name = Free Way |
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| Cover = Rain_single_freeway.jpg |
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| cover = Rain_single_freeway.jpg |
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| Artist = [[Rain (singer)|Rain]] |
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| from Album = [[Eternal Rain]] |
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| type = single |
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| B-side = Feels So Right |
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| artist = [[Rain (entertainer)|Rain]] |
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| Released = [[June 7]], [[2006]] |
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| album = [[Eternal Rain]] |
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| B-side = Feels So Right |
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| Recorded = 2006 |
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| released = June 7, 2006 |
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| Genre = [[J-pop]] |
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| recorded = 2006 |
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| studio = |
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| Label = [[King Records]] |
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| Writer = |
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| genre = [[J-pop]] |
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| Producer = JYP |
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| length = 4:05 |
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| Certification = |
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| label = [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] |
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| Chart position= 9 (Jap) |
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| composer = |
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| Last single = [[Sad Tango]]<BR>(2006) |
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| lyricist = |
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| This single = '''Free Way'''<BR>(2006) |
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| producer = Ryosuke Imai, UTA |
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| Next single = Move on<BR>(2006) |
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| prev_title = [[Sad Tango]] |
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| Misc = |
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| prev_year = 2006 |
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| next_title = [[Move On (Rain song)|Move On]] |
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| next_year = 2006 |
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''Free Way'' was the second [[Japanese language|Japanese]] single taken from the forthcoming debut ''Eternal Rain'', from [[Korean]] singer, Rain. The single was released on June 7, 2006 throughout Japan, it peaked at the 9th position on the [[Oricon Charts]]. The single passed and outsold Rain’s debut Japanese single, ''[[Sad Tango]]''. ''Free Way'' is often compared to the single, ''[[Rock Your Body]]'' by [[United States|American]] singer [[Justin Timberlake]]. Many reasons for this are the music video similarities and the [[disco]]/[[funk]] melodies featured in the song. Regardless of the similarities the single still proved to be a success for the singer, giving him his first top ten hit in [[Japan]]. |
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"'''Free Way'''" was the second [[Japanese language|Japanese]] single taken from the forthcoming debut ''Eternal Rain'', from [[Koreans|Korean]] singer, Rain. The single was released on June 7, 2006 throughout Japan, it peaked at the 15th position on the [[Oricon Charts]]. ''Free Way'' is often compared to the single, ''[[Rock Your Body]]'' by [[United States|American]] singer [[Justin Timberlake]]. Many reasons for this are the music video similarities and the [[disco]]/[[funk]] melodies featured in the song. |
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==Music |
==Music video== |
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In the video for Free Way, we see singer Rain dancing in a dark black room with what appears to be television screens displaying an assorted collection of colorful holograms. The screens continue to change while Rain and his |
In the video for Free Way, we see singer Rain dancing in a dark black room with what appears to be television screens displaying an assorted collection of colorful holograms. The screens continue to change while Rain and his dancers dance around the area. Throughout the video a total of two outfit changes take place, the first outfit being of all white and the second being of all black. |
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==Release== |
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'''CD Single<BR>''' |
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01. Free Way<BR> |
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02. Feel So Right<BR> |
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03. Free Way [Instrumental Version]<BR> |
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04. Feel So Right [Instrumental Version]<BR> |
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'''DVD Single Disc 1<BR>''' |
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01. Free Way - Music Video<BR> |
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02. Making of Free Way<BR> |
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'''DVD Single Disc 2<BR>''' |
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01. Free Way<BR> |
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02. Feel So Right<BR> |
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03. Free Way [Instrumental Version]<BR> |
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04. Feel So Right [Instrumental Version]<BR> |
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==Track listing== |
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[[Image:Rain_single_freewaycd2.jpg|left|thumb|Free Way CD2]][[Image:Rain_single_freewaycd3.jpg|left|thumb|Free Way promo CD]] |
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'''CD Single''' |
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# Free Way |
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# Feel So Right |
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# Free Way [Instrumental Version] |
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# Feel So Right [Instrumental Version] |
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'''DVD Single Disc 1''' |
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[[Category:Rain Singles]] [[Category:2006 singles]] |
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# Free Way - Music Video |
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# Making of Free Way |
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'''DVD Single Disc 2''' |
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# Free Way |
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# Feel So Right |
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# Free Way [Instrumental Version] |
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# Feel So Right [Instrumental Version] |
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==Charts== |
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!Chart (2006) |
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!Peak<br>position |
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|[[Oricon]] Top 200 Weekly |
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|align="center"|15 |
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|Oricon Year-End Singles Chart |
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|align="center"|478<ref name="Orikon07">{{cite book |author=Oricon Entertainment |title=Orikon Nenkan 2007 Nenban オリコン年鑑2007年版 (Oricon Yearbook 2007) |date=March 2007 |publisher=Oricon Entertainment |location=Tokyo |language=Japanese |isbn=978-4-87131-082-6 |pages=18, p. 228, p. 232, p. 239, p. 243 }}</ref> |
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Sales: 17,005<ref name="Orikon07"/> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [https://archive.today/20121015213538/http://www.rain-jihoon.com/n2/eng/ Rain] - Official English website {{in lang|en}} |
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{{Rain}} |
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{{authority control}} |
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[[Category:2006 singles]] |
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[[Category:Rain (entertainer) songs]] |
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[[Category:Songs in Korean]] |
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[[Category:2006 songs]] |
Latest revision as of 13:29, 7 March 2024
"Free Way" | ||||
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Single by Rain | ||||
from the album Eternal Rain | ||||
B-side | "Feels So Right" | |||
Released | June 7, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 4:05 | |||
Label | King Records | |||
Producer(s) | Ryosuke Imai, UTA | |||
Rain singles chronology | ||||
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"Free Way" was the second Japanese single taken from the forthcoming debut Eternal Rain, from Korean singer, Rain. The single was released on June 7, 2006 throughout Japan, it peaked at the 15th position on the Oricon Charts. Free Way is often compared to the single, Rock Your Body by American singer Justin Timberlake. Many reasons for this are the music video similarities and the disco/funk melodies featured in the song.
Music video
[edit]In the video for Free Way, we see singer Rain dancing in a dark black room with what appears to be television screens displaying an assorted collection of colorful holograms. The screens continue to change while Rain and his dancers dance around the area. Throughout the video a total of two outfit changes take place, the first outfit being of all white and the second being of all black.
Track listing
[edit]CD Single
- Free Way
- Feel So Right
- Free Way [Instrumental Version]
- Feel So Right [Instrumental Version]
DVD Single Disc 1
- Free Way - Music Video
- Making of Free Way
DVD Single Disc 2
- Free Way
- Feel So Right
- Free Way [Instrumental Version]
- Feel So Right [Instrumental Version]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Oricon Top 200 Weekly | 15 |
Oricon Year-End Singles Chart | 478[1] |
Sales: 17,005[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Oricon Entertainment (March 2007). Orikon Nenkan 2007 Nenban オリコン年鑑2007年版 (Oricon Yearbook 2007) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. pp. 18, p. 228, p. 232, p. 239, p. 243. ISBN 978-4-87131-082-6.
External links
[edit]- Rain - Official English website (in English)