Typhoon Generation

"Typhoon Generation 台風ジェネレーション"
Single by Arashi
from the album Arashi No.1 Ichigou: Arashi wa Arashi o Yobu!
B-side	"Asu Ni Mukatte Hoero"
Released	July 12, 2000 (see release history)
Format	CD single
Recorded	2000
Genre	Pop, rock
Length	20:47[1]
Label	Pony Canyon
Arashi singles chronology
"Sunrise Nippon/Horizon" (2000) "Typhoon Generation" (2000) "Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi" (2000)

"Typhoon Generation" (台風ジェネレーション Taifuu Jienereshon) is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on July 12, 2000 by the record label Pony Canyon. While both the regular and limited editions were released as a CD single containing two songs and its instrumentals, only the limited edition included a poster.

Track list

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Typhoon Generation"	Yōji Kubota (久保田 洋司 Kubota Yōji)	Kōji Makaino (馬飼野 康二 Makaino Kōji)	4:59
2.	"Asu Ni Mukatte Hoero" (明日に向かって吠えろ "Face and Roar at Tomorrow")	Maria Kuze (久世 まりあ Kuze Maria)	Shin Tanimoto (谷本 新 Tanimoto Shin)	5:19
3.	"Typhoon Generation" (Instrumental)	Kubota	Makaino	4:59
4.	"Asu Ni Mukatte Hoero" (Instrumental)	Kuze	Tanimoto	5:19

Chart performance

By selling 256,510 copies, the single debuted at number three on the Oricon weekly singles chart.^[2]

Charts, peaks and certifications

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[2]	3

Sales and certifications

Country	Provider	Sales	Certification
Japan	RIAJ	256,510[2]	Platinum[3]

References

1. "Typhoon Generation" (in Japanese). Utasuki Mstore. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
2. 2000年07月第4週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
3. "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2000年7月度" [Gold Albums, and other certified works. September 2000 Edition] (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese) (Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan) 490: 8. September 10, 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

External links

• "Typhoon Generation" product information (Japanese)
• "Typhoon Generation" Yahoo! Japan music profile (Japanese)
• "Typhoon Generation" Karao single ranking profile (Japanese)