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{{About|the 2006 Japanese pop song|the 1952 jazz song|Freeway (song)|the type of highway|Freeway|other uses|Freeway (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox Single |
{{Infobox song
| Name = Free Way
| name = Free Way
| Cover = Rain_single_freeway.jpg
| cover = Rain_single_freeway.jpg
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| Artist = [[Rain (singer)|Rain]]
| alt =
| from Album = [[Eternal Rain]]
| 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]]
| Format = [[CD]] & [[DVD]]
| 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
| Length = 4' 05"
| studio =
| Label = [[King Records]]
| venue =
| Writer =
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| genre = [[J-pop]]
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| Producer = Ryosuke Imai, UTA
| length = 4:05
| Certification = None
| label = [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]]
| Chart position= * #15 <small>([[Japan|JPN]])</small><ref>{{cite web | title=You Taiju: Free Way | publisher=Oricon Marketing Promotion | url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=650001&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40386067 | accessdate=2007-05-27 | language=Japanese }}</ref>
| composer =
| Last single = [[Sad Tango]]<BR>(2006)
| lyricist =
| This single = '''Free Way'''<BR>(2006)
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| producer = Ryosuke Imai, UTA
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| Next single = [[Move On (song)|Move On]]<BR>(2006)
| prev_title = [[Sad Tango]]
| Misc = {{Extra album cover
| prev_year = 2006
| Upper caption = Alternate Cover 1
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| next_title = [[Move On (Rain song)|Move On]]
| Cover = Rain_single_freewaycd2.jpg
| next_year = 2006
| Lower caption = Free Way CD2
}}
{{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate Cover 2
<!-- Commented out because image was deleted: | Cover = Rain_single_freewaycd3.jpg -->
| Lower caption = Free Way promo CD
}}
}}
}}


'''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.
"'''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.


==Music Video==
==Music video==
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.
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==
==Track listing==
'''CD Single'''
'''CD Single'''
# Free Way
# Free Way
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==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2006)
!Chart (2006)
!align="left"|Peak<br>position
!Peak<br>position
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Oricon]] Top 200 Weekly
|[[Oricon]] Top 200 Weekly
|align="center"|15
|align="center"|15
|-
|-
|align="left"|Oricon Year-End Singles Chart
|Oricon Year-End Singles Chart
|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) |year=2007 |month=March |publisher=Oricon Entertainment |location=Tokyo |language=Japanese |isbn=978-4-87131-082-6 |pages=p. 18, p. 228, p. 232, p. 239, p. 243 }}</ref>
|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>
|-
|align="left"|[[Nielsen SoundScan|SoundScan]] Japan Singles Chart Top 20
|align="center"|none<ref>{{cite web | title=Weekly CD Top 20 | publisher=Ongen Publishing | url=http://www.phileweb.com/products/cd-top20/2006/821.html | accessdate=2007-05-27 | language=Japanese }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|[[J-Wave|J-WAVE]] Tokio Hot 100
|align="center"|none
|}

{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" colspan="5"|Oricon Top 200 Weekly chart trajectory<ref name="Orikon07"/>
|-
!align="center"|Week
!01
!02
!03
!04
|-
!align="center" style="background-color: #white;"|Chart position
|align="center"|15
|align="center"|50
|align="center"|111
|align="center"|154
|}
|}


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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references/>

==External links==
* [https://archive.today/20121015213538/http://www.rain-jihoon.com/n2/eng/ Rain] - Official English website {{in lang|en}}

{{Rain}}

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[[Category:2006 singles]]
[[Category:2006 singles]]
[[Category:Rain songs]]
[[Category:Rain (entertainer) songs]]
[[Category:Songs in Korean]]
[[Category:2006 songs]]

Latest revision as of 13:29, 7 March 2024

This article is about the 2006 Japanese pop song. For the 1952 jazz song, see Freeway (song). For the type of highway, see Freeway. For other uses, see Freeway (disambiguation).
"Free Way"
Single by Rain
from the album Eternal Rain
B-side"Feels So Right"
ReleasedJune 7, 2006
Recorded2006
GenreJ-pop
Length4:05
LabelKing Records
Producer(s)Ryosuke Imai, UTA
Rain singles chronology
"Sad Tango"
(2006) 		"Free Way"
(2006) 		"Move On"
(2006)

"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

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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 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

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CD Single

  1. Free Way
  2. Feel So Right
  3. Free Way [Instrumental Version]
  4. Feel So Right [Instrumental Version]

DVD Single Disc 1

  1. Free Way - Music Video
  2. Making of Free Way

DVD Single Disc 2

  1. Free Way
  2. Feel So Right
  3. Free Way [Instrumental Version]
  4. Feel So Right [Instrumental Version]

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
Oricon Top 200 Weekly 15
Oricon Year-End Singles Chart 478[1]

Sales: 17,005[1]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
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  • Rain - Official English website (in English)
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