Choo Choo TRAIN

This article is about FANTASTICS' single. For EXILE's single, see Choo Choo TRAIN (EXILE single). For the song details and other versions, see Choo Choo TRAIN (song).

"Choo Choo TRAIN"
CD Only cover
CD+DVD, Digital cover
Single by FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE from album FANTASTIC ROCKET
Release Date	November 16, 2022
A-side(s)	"Choo Choo TRAIN"
B-side(s)	"Girigiri Ride it out"
Format(s)	CD+DVD, CD single, digital download, streaming
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	17:12 (CD+DVD) 21:27 (CD Only, digital)
Label	rhythm zone
FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE Singles Chronology
Previous	"Summer Bike" (2022)
Next	"PANORAMA JET" (2023)

"Choo Choo TRAIN" is the twelfth single of FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE. It was released on November 16, 2022 in two editions.

The single was the second installment in a trilogy of songs titled "FAN FAN Trilogy" in collaboration with sound producer Kameda Seiji.

"Choo Choo TRAIN" is a cover of the popular 1991 song of same title by the group ZOO, and was used as the theme song of the group's fifth tour FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN STEP". The B-side "Giri Giri Ride it out" was used as the opening theme of the third season of the anime Mairimashita! Iruma-kun.

The title track was pre-released digitally on November 1.

Editions

• CD+DVD (RZCD-77631/B, ¥3,400)
• CD Only (RZCD-77632, ¥1,500)

Tracklist

CD

CD+DVD

1. Choo Choo TRAIN
2. Girigiri Ride it out (ギリギリRide it out; Ride it out at the brink)
3. Choo Choo TRAIN (Instrumental)
4. Girigiri Ride it out (Instrumental)

CD Only, Digital

1. Choo Choo TRAIN
2. Girigiri Ride it out
3. Choo Choo TRAIN (Instrumental)
4. Girigiri Ride it out (Instrumental)
5. Summer Bike (FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN HOP") (bonus track)

CD+DVD DVD

1. Choo Choo TRAIN (Music Video)
2. Choo Choo TRAIN (Music Video Making Movie)

• FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN HOP"

1. Summer Bike (Live Video)
2. Drive Me Crazy (Live Video)
3. Escape (Live Video)

Featured Members

FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE promoting the single

• Sekai
• Sato Taiki
• Sawamoto Natsuki
• Seguchi Leiya
• Hori Natsuki
• Kimura Keito
• Yagi Yusei
• Nakajima Sota

Charts

Oricon

• Physical Sales

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	5	-	-	-	-	-	6	15,247
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	30	2,209
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	22	3,128
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	48	800
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	10,627
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	8,958
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	75	297
out for 1 week
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	112	176
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	93	209
out for several weeks
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	137	138
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	191	96
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	170	95

Total Reported Sales: 41,980
Total Sales in 2022: x (#x single of the year)
Total Sales in 2023: 20,596 (#165 single of the year)

• Combined Chart

Week Rank	Points
17	19,424

Total Points: 23,274*

Billboard Japan

• Top Singles Sales

Week Rank	Sales
5	20,674
23	3,001
24	3,384
36	1,389
8	11,809
9	11,601
28	1,258

Total Reported Sales: 53,116*

• Other Charts

Charts	Ranking
Billboard Japan Hot 100	33

Audio

Spotify

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YouTube

"Choo Choo TRAIN"

"Giri Giri Ride it out"

"Summer Bike" (Live)

Videos

• Music Video
• Other Videos

"Choo Choo TRAIN" (Music Video)

"Choo Choo TRAIN" (Dance Version)

【Behind the Scenes】Choo Choo TRAIN - FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE

【MV Reaction】Choo Choo TRAIN - FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE

【Live Video】FANTASTICS - Summer Bike (FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN HOP")

Trivia

• While the choreography of the chorus was inherited from the EXILE version, the melody and interludes were newly choreographed by Sekai. The roll dance at the beginning of the song was also updated in FANTASTICS style.

External Links

• Discography Page
• Digital Platforms
• CD Stores Listings
• Oricon Profile: CD+DVD • CD Only