Bittersweet (Arashi song)

"Bittersweet"
Single by Arashi
B-side	"Road to Glory" "Sync" "Motto, Ima Yori (もっと、いまより)"
Released	February 12, 2014 (see release history)
Format	CD single, CD+DVD
Recorded	2014
Genre	Pop
Label	J Storm
Arashi singles chronology
"Endless Game" (2013) "Bittersweet" (2014) "Guts!" (2014)

"Bittersweet" is the 42nd single released by Japanese boyband Arashi. "Bittersweet" was used as the theme song for the drama Shitsuren Chocolatier starring Arashi member Jun Matsumoto. The B-side "Road to Glory" was used as the theme song for NTV's broadcasting of the 2014 Winter Olympics. It was the 7th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 591,847 copies.^[1]

Single information

The single was released in two editions: a limited edition including Road to Glory and a bonus DVD with a music video for "Bittersweet", and a regular CD only edition including Road to Glory, two bonus tracks, and karaoke tracks for all the songs. The limited edition also contains a 16-page booklet.

It was announced on a music talk show that Arashi member Satoshi Ohno choreographed the dance for the live performance of "Bittersweet".

Track list

Regular Edition
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Bittersweet"	100+	100+	4:50
2.	"Road to Glory"	s-Tnk	Susumu Kawaguchi	3:59
3.	"Sync"	小川貴史, Sho Sakurai	U-Key zone	4:47
4.	"Motto, Ima Yori" (もっと、いまより)	youth case	youth case	3:47
5.	"Bittersweet" (Original karaoke)			4:50
6.	"Road to Glory" (Original karaoke)			3:59
7.	"Sync" (Original karaoke)			4:47
8.	"Motto, Ima Yori" (Original karaoke)			3:47

Limited Edition
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Bittersweet"	100+	100+	4:50
2.	"Road to Glory"	s-Tnk	Susumu Kawaguchi	3:59

Limited Edition DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bittersweet" (Music video)	4:50

References

1. "2014 Oricon Yearly Single Ranking TOP50". toykohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. December 20, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.

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