Scream (TVXQ song)

"Scream"
Single by Tohoshinki
from the album Tree
B-side	"Disvelocity"
Released	September 4, 2013
Format	CD single CD+DVD digital download
Recorded	2013
Genre	J-pop grunge
Length	3:44
Label	Avex Trax
Writer(s)	Hitchhiker Anders Grahn Emil Carlin
Producer(s)	Hitchhiker
Certification	Gold (RIAJ)
Tohoshinki singles chronology
"Ocean" (2013) "Scream" (2013) "Very Merry Xmas" (2013)

"Scream" (stylized as "SCREAM") is the 38th Japanese single by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki. Written and produced by Hitchhiker, the single was released on September 4, 2013 by Avex Trax as the second single from their seventh Japanese studio album, Tree (2014). "Scream" was released in three versions – a CD+DVD version, a CD-only version, and a Bigeast Board edition.

Background

The B-side track "Disvelocity" is written by Anders Grahn and Emil Carlin, and lyrics by H.U.B., Tohoshinki's frequent collaborator. The single was first announced in July 2013, when it was revealed that "Scream" would serve as the theme song for the Japanese horror film, Sadako 3D 2.^[1] In August 2013, Tohoshinki debuted their performance of "Scream" at the Nissan Stadium stop for their Time Tour. A month later, they performed the song on the music show, Music Dragon. "Scream" was included in the set list for their Tree Tour.

Chart performance

"Scream" debuted at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and peaked at number two on Billboard's Japan Hot 100.^[2] Within a week of its release, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of over 100,000.^[3] Charting for three months, "Scream" had reported sales of 145,628 by December 2013. According to the Oricon, "Scream" came in fifth place on Oricon's annual ranking for movie tie-in singles.

Track listings

• Digital download EP^[4]

1. "SCREAM" – 3:44
2. "Disvelocity" – 4:06
3. "SCREAM" (Remix) – 3:44
4. "SCREAM" (Less Vocal) – 3:44
5. "Disvelocity" (Less Vocal) – 4:06

• CD+DVD single AVCK-79153/B^[5]

Disc 1 (CD)

1. "SCREAM" – 3:48
2. "Disvelocity" – 4:09
3. "SCREAM" (Less Vocal) – 3:48
4. "Disvelocity" (Less Vocal) – 4:09

Disc 2 (DVD)

1. "SCREAM" (Video Clip)
2. "SCREAM" (Off Shot Movie) (First Press Limited Edition only)

• CD single AVCK-79154^[6]

1. "SCREAM" – 3:48
2. "Disvelocity" – 4:09
3. "SCREAM" (~the other side mix) – 3:51
4. "SCREAM" (Less Vocal) – 3:48
5. "Disvelocity" (Less Vocal) – 4:09
6. CD EXTRA: "Scream" Jacket Making Movie

• Bigeast Board edition single

Disc 1 (CD)

1. "SCREAM" – 3:48
2. "Disvelocity" – 4:09
3. "SCREAM" (Less Vocal) – 3:48
4. "Disvelocity" (Less Vocal) – 4:09
5. CD EXTRA: Live Tour 2013: Time Digest Movie

Disc 2 (DVD)

1. "SCREAM" (Video Clip)

Charts

Oricon charts

Released	Oricon chart	Peak	Debut sales	Sales total	Chart run
September 4, 2013	Daily Singles Chart	1	134,304 (weekly)[7]	145,628	9 weeks
	Weekly Singles Chart[8]	2
	Monthly Singles Chart[9]	3
	Yearly Singles Chart	47

Billboard Japan charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[10]	53
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay[11]	73
Billboard Japan Hot 100 Weekly[1]	2

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Japan (RIAJ)[3]	Gold	100,000
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Japan[12][13]	September 4, 2013	CD CD+DVD digital download	Avex Trax
South Korea[14]		Digital download	S.M. Entertainment KT Music
Taiwan[15]	September 27, 2013	CD CD+DVD	Avex Taiwan

References

1. "TVXQ to 'Scream' for 'Sadako 3D 2' + first trailer". Allkpop. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
2. "TVXQ's 'Scream' Ranks #2 on Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart this week". About TVXQ. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
3. "Gold certifications of September 2013". Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-12-27.
4. iTunes – Music – SCREAM - EP by Tohoshinki
5. SCREAM: Tohoshinki | CD+DVD Single at Avex Group
6. SCREAM: Tohoshinki | CD Single at Avex Group
7. "Tohoshinki - Very Merry Xmas". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-12-27.
8. "Tohoshinki's - SCREAM". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-12-27.
9. "Oricon Monthly Charts for September 2013". Tokyo Hive. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
10. "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-12-31.
11. "Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-12-31.
12. "TOHOSHINKI - SCREAM (CD)" (in Japanese). Avex Group. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
13. "TOHOSHINKI - SCREAM (CD+DVD)" (in Japanese). Avex Group. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
14. "Tohoshinki - SCREAM - EP" (in Korean). MelOn Music. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
15. "TOHOSHINKI - SCREAM" (in Chinese). Avex Group. Retrieved 2013-12-27.