Kaze no Yō ni (風のように) or Like the Wind is the debut Japanese single by South Korean girl group QBS, a sub-unit of T-ara. It was released on June 26, 2013, and was the only release from QBS.
| "Kaze no Yō ni" | |
|---|---|
 Limited edition cover | |
| Single by QBS | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Released | June 26, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Length | 8:34 |
| Label | |
| Lyricist(s) | Fukuda Satoshi |
| Producer(s) | Ikuta Magokoro |
| Music video | |
| "Kaze no Yō ni" on YouTube | |
Composition
edit"Kaze no Yō ni" is described as a refreshing, upbeat pop song about a lover and her desire to be with her lover over a nostalgic melody.[1]
Promotion
editTo promote the single, QBS held a live show at the Sunshine City Fountain Square in Ikebukuro, Tokyo on June 10, 2013. The group performed "Kaze no Yō ni", along with Boram and Qri's duet "Shabontama no Yukue" (シャボン玉のゆくえ) and Soyeon's solo "Love Poem" (愛の詩) from T-ara's "Bunny Style!" single, in front of 2,000 fans.[2] They also often had segments on other T-ara related Japanese programs, such as Daily T-ara.
Commercial performance
editThe single debuted and peaked at number seven on the Oricon daily chart, it eventually fell to twenty-five by the end of the week. On the weekly chart, it reached number thirteen on the Oricon Weekly chart and charted for a total of four weeks.
The single peaked at number forty-six on the monthly chart with 9,046 copies sold, with a combined total of 11,570 copies sold.[3]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from Tower Records[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kaze no Yō ni (風のように)" (Like the Wind) | Fukuda Satoshi | Fukuda Satoshi | 04:17 |
| 2. | "Kaze no Yō ni (風のように)" (Like the Wind) (Inst.) | Fukuda Satoshi | Fukuda Satoshi | 04:17 |
| Total length: | 08:34 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kaze no Yō ni (風のように)" (Like the Wind) | Fukuda Satoshi | Fukuda Satoshi | 04:17 |
| 2. | "Kaze no Yō ni (風のように)" (Like the Wind) (Inst.) | Fukuda Satoshi | Fukuda Satoshi | 04:17 |
| 3. | "Kaze no Yō ni (風のように)" (DVD) (Music Video) | |||
| Total length: | 08:34 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Japan Singles (Oricon)[3] | 7 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[5] | 12 |
| Japan Singles Sales (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | June 26, 2013 |
|
References
edit- ^ Inc, Natasha. "QBS「風のように」噴水広場2000人＆T-ARA武道館ライブ". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "T-ARA新ユニット・QBSの初ライブに2000人が集結！ | チケットぴあ[イベント ショー・ファンイベント]". ticket.pia.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b "風のように(初回生産限定盤) | QBS". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "QBS (T-ARA)/風のように ［CD+DVD］＜初回生産限定盤＞". tower.jp. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 June 2024.