"Tokyo Lady" (stylized as TOKYO LADY) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Iconiq for her first Japanese extended play, Light Ahead. It was released as a promotional single from the EP on August 11, 2010 through Rhythm Zone. The single was originally planned for a July 28 release, however was postponed.[1]
The song is an electro/rock-styled pop song,[2] written by NaNa Music and Uta, the writers of "Crystal Girl" and "LoveShineMagic" from Iconiq's debut album Change Myself. The lyrics of the song continue on with the same themes as Iconiq's Change Myself songs do, speaking of new beginnings, bright futures and references to objects in everyday life.[3] The scene in "Tokyo Lady" is of a woman after a break up of a relationship, who has already begun the process of moving on. As she walks forward, "the world changes." References are made to the song's protagonist going to a social event, as she "paints the town" while wearing pink high heels, and faces her favorite place while throwing hey car key into her bag.[4]
According to the official site's liner notes, the song is about the "dazzling determination of a woman starting to walk forward to her future," in a metropolitan Tokyo setting.[3] To Iconiq, the song represents the Tokyo aspects to her new start as a musician in Japan, and considers it a message song to encourage women.[5]
Promotionedit
Iconiq in the commercial for Shiseido's Maquillage range.
The song was first unveiled at Iconiq's debut live, at Shibuya-AX on May 16, where it was performed and announced as her first single.[6] The song was marketed as a "three tie-up single," with commercials for three companies airing simultaneously: Shiseido's Maquillage cosmetic range, Morinaga's Weider and Jelly sports drink/A-Nation 2010, and Rechochoku.[7][5] These began airing on July 21, 2010.[8] The song was performed at A-Nation in early August, 2010, at which Iconiq had a special booth filled with promotional goods for purchase.[9]
This was the fourth successive time an Iconiq song has been used in commercials for both Shisedo and Recochoku, after "I'm Lovin' You," "Change Myself" and "Bye Now!." The Shiseido commercial, dubbed the Kyakkō no Tsuya-hen (脚光のツヤ篇, Limelight Gloss Version) of the commercial at the Shisedo Maquillage website, featured Iconiq with a longer pixie cut hairstyle, as opposed to her regular "baby short cut" of her debut album. The commercial for Weider and Jelly/A-Nation, however, showed Iconiq with her previous hairstyle.
The single was promoted as a "one coin single," due to its price of 500 yen.[3] It was also marketed for having three differently designed back covers, that featured a different, wider-angled view of Iconiq from the photoshoot for the single's cover.[10] During single promotions, special billboards were placed at several major Tokyo train stations, on which pairs of fishnet stockings were affixed for the general public to take. [11]
Iconiq performed this song as a per of her set at the 2010 A-Nation concerts.[12]
Music videoedit
Iconiq in the music video.
The music video was directed by Diane Martel,[13][14] and filmed simultaneously in Los Angeles along with the two other music videos for songs on Light Ahead, "Light Ahead" and "Kiss & Cry."[15] The video depicts Iconiq posing in a range of fashion-oriented outfits, against a background of colorful geometric shapes and pop art inspired designs, often with static shots of Iconiq repeated on the screen in multiple places.
^ (in Japanese). Rhythm Zone. July 28, 2010. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
^"JBOOK：ＴＯＫＹＯ ＬＡＤＹ：ＩＣＯＮＩＱ：CD" (in Japanese). JBook. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
^"ＴＯＫＹＯ ＬＡＤＹ/ＩＣＯＮＩＱ レンタルCD" (in Japanese). Tsutaya. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
^"TOKYO LADY". Avex Taiwan. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
^"Tokyo Lady (First Press Limited Edition)(Hong Kong Version)". YesAsia. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
^"ICONIQ「Light Ahead」" (in Japanese). iTunes. September 15, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
^ (in Japanese). Recochoku. September 15, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
January 01, 1970
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Tokyo Lady stylized as TOKYO LADY is a song recorded by South Korean singer Iconiq for her first Japanese extended play Light Ahead It was released as a promotional single from the EP on August 11 2010 through Rhythm Zone The single was originally planned for a July 28 release however was postponed 1 Tokyo Lady Single by Iconiqfrom the album Light AheadReleasedAugust 11 2010 2010 08 11 GenreJ popelectronic rockLength5 17LabelRhythm ZoneSongwriter s NaNa Music UtaIconiq singles chronology Bye Now 2010 Tokyo Lady 2010 Contents 1 Writing 2 Promotion 3 Music video 4 Track listing 5 Chart rankings 5 1 Reported sales 6 Release history 7 ReferencesWriting editThe song is an electro rock styled pop song 2 written by NaNa Music and Uta the writers of Crystal Girl and LoveShineMagic from Iconiq s debut album Change Myself The lyrics of the song continue on with the same themes as Iconiq s Change Myself songs do speaking of new beginnings bright futures and references to objects in everyday life 3 The scene in Tokyo Lady is of a woman after a break up of a relationship who has already begun the process of moving on As she walks forward the world changes References are made to the song s protagonist going to a social event as she paints the town while wearing pink high heels and faces her favorite place while throwing hey car key into her bag 4 According to the official site s liner notes the song is about the dazzling determination of a woman starting to walk forward to her future in a metropolitan Tokyo setting 3 To Iconiq the song represents the Tokyo aspects to her new start as a musician in Japan and considers it a message song to encourage women 5 Promotion edit nbsp Iconiq in the commercial for Shiseido s Maquillage range The song was first unveiled at Iconiq s debut live at Shibuya AX on May 16 where it was performed and announced as her first single 6 The song was marketed as a three tie up single with commercials for three companies airing simultaneously Shiseido s Maquillage cosmetic range Morinaga s Weider and Jelly sports drink A Nation 2010 and Rechochoku 7 5 These began airing on July 21 2010 8 The song was performed at A Nation in early August 2010 at which Iconiq had a special booth filled with promotional goods for purchase 9 This was the fourth successive time an Iconiq song has been used in commercials for both Shisedo and Recochoku after I m Lovin You Change Myself and Bye Now The Shiseido commercial dubbed the Kyakkō no Tsuya hen 脚光のツヤ篇 Limelight Gloss Version of the commercial at the Shisedo Maquillage website featured Iconiq with a longer pixie cut hairstyle as opposed to her regular baby short cut of her debut album The commercial for Weider and Jelly A Nation however showed Iconiq with her previous hairstyle The single was promoted as a one coin single due to its price of 500 yen 3 It was also marketed for having three differently designed back covers that featured a different wider angled view of Iconiq from the photoshoot for the single s cover 10 During single promotions special billboards were placed at several major Tokyo train stations on which pairs of fishnet stockings were affixed for the general public to take 11 Iconiq performed this song as a per of her set at the 2010 A Nation concerts 12 Music video edit nbsp Iconiq in the music video The music video was directed by Diane Martel 13 14 and filmed simultaneously in Los Angeles along with the two other music videos for songs on Light Ahead Light Ahead and Kiss amp Cry 15 The video depicts Iconiq posing in a range of fashion oriented outfits against a background of colorful geometric shapes and pop art inspired designs often with static shots of Iconiq repeated on the screen in multiple places Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 Tokyo Lady NaNa Music Uta5 172 Tokyo Lady Instrumental NaNa Music Uta5 16Total length 10 33Chart rankings edit nbsp Tokyo Lady source source A sample from the chorus of Tokyo Lady Problems playing this file See media help Chart Peakposition Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay 16 28 Billboard Japan Hot 100 17 21 Oricon daily singles 18 15 Oricon weekly singles 19 19 Reported sales edit Chart Amount Oricon physical sales 20 10 000Release history editRegion Date Format Japan July 28 2010 2010 07 28 21 Ringtone August 11 2010 2010 08 11 22 23 CD rental CD Taiwan August 13 2010 2010 08 13 24 CD Hong Kong August 21 2010 2010 08 21 25 CD Japan September 15 2010 2010 09 15 26 27 PC download cellphone downloadReferences edit CD 未定 ジャケットB ICONIQ Neowing in Japanese Retrieved August 15 2010 Kanako Hayakawa ライナーノーツ in Japanese Rhythm Zone Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved September 15 2010 a b c Kanako Hayakawa 2010 新たな一歩を踏み出せば 世界が変わる Rhythm Zone Archived from the original on August 28 2010 Retrieved August 21 2010 TOKYO LADY ICONIQ Goo Music in Japanese Retrieved 2010 08 21 a b 髪が伸びたICONIQ 資生堂 マキアージュ 新CMに登場 Barks 2010 07 23 Retrieved August 21 2010 ICONIQ初ライヴ 新曲 TOKYO LADY も披露 Barks 2010 05 17 Retrieved August 21 2010 レコチョク 楽曲検索 ICONIQ TOKYO LADY in Japanese Recochoku Retrieved 2010 08 21 本日より新CMスタート in Japanese Rhythm Zone July 21 2010 Archived from the original on July 22 2011 Retrieved August 21 2010 a nation 10 powered by ウイダーinゼリー にICONIQブース登場 Rhythm Zone 2010 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved August 4 2010 1st SINGLE TOKYO LADY Rhythm Zone 2010 Archived from the original on August 27 2010 Retrieved August 4 2010 ICONIQから 網タイツを剥がす 広告が出現 Barks August 11 2010 Retrieved August 21 2010 ＩＣＯＮＩＱ短髪ええやん Daily Sports August 23 2010 Archived from the original on August 24 2010 Retrieved September 15 2010 Daily Sports September 10 2010 ＩＣＯＮＩＱ最新ミニアルバムＰＶで魅せた Livedoor Archived from the original on September 13 2010 Retrieved September 15 2010 ＩＣＯＮＩＱのＰＶに世界的スタッフ Daily Sports August 23 2010 Retrieved September 18 2010 秋も資生堂の顔になるICONIQ ミニアルバムが発売決定 in Japanese MSN Music August 20 2010 Archived from the original on July 10 2012 Retrieved August 20 2010 Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay Billboard Japan August 23 2010 Archived from the original on May 23 2011 Retrieved August 21 2010 Japan Billboard Hot 100 Billboard August 31 2010 Archived from the original on August 16 2010 Retrieved August 21 2010 シングル デイリーランキング in Japanese Oricon August 15 2010 Archived from the original on August 15 2009 Retrieved August 21 2010 ＴＯＫＹＯ ＬＡＤＹ ＩＣＯＮＩＱ オリコンランキング情報サービス you大樹 in Japanese Oricon Retrieved August 21 2010 オリコンランキング情報サービス you大樹 Oricon Retrieved 2010 09 21 subscription only TOKYO LADY 配信スタート in Japanese Rhythm Zone July 28 2010 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved August 21 2010 JBOOK ＴＯＫＹＯ ＬＡＤＹ ＩＣＯＮＩＱ CD in Japanese JBook Retrieved 2010 08 21 ＴＯＫＹＯ ＬＡＤＹ ＩＣＯＮＩＱ レンタルCD in Japanese Tsutaya Retrieved 2010 08 21 TOKYO LADY Avex Taiwan Retrieved September 20 2010 Tokyo Lady First Press Limited Edition Hong Kong Version YesAsia Retrieved August 21 2010 ICONIQ Light Ahead in Japanese iTunes September 15 2010 Retrieved September 16 2010 ICONIQ TOKYO LADY in Japanese Recochoku September 15 2010 Archived from the original on July 16 2011 Retrieved September 16 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tokyo Lady amp oldid 1223124755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
