STARS

"STARS"
CD+DVD, CD+ Blu-ray, Digital cover
MEET&GREET TOUR Edition cover
Single by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE from album Land of Promise
Release Date	February 1, 2023
A-side(s)	"STARS"
B-side(s)	"REPLAY" "Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de" "VII CROWNS"
Format(s)	CD single, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download, streaming
Genre	EDM, Ballad, Dance-pop, R&B
Length	15:04 (digital edition) 30:20 (full single)
Label	rhythm zone
Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE Singles Chronology
Previous	"JSB IN BLACK" (2021)

"STARS" is the 29th single of Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE. It was released on February 1, 2023 in nine editions.

The title track was pre-released digitally on January 30, 2023. The b-side "Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de" was pre-released digitally on January 5, 2023. The b-side "REPLAY" was used as theme song of the movie Sadako DX, and was released as a digital single on October 7, 2022.

Two additional "MEET&GREET TOUR" editions of the single were sold exclusively at the venues of the Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS LIVE TOUR 2023 "STARS" ~Land of Promise~.

Editions

• CD+DVD (RZCD-77679/B, ¥3,850)
• CD+Blu-ray (RZCD-77680/B, ¥3,850)
  • First presses comes with a set of 8 color cards.
• MATE Edition : NAOTO (RZZ1-77686, ¥6,600)
• MATE Edition : Kobayashi Naoki (RZZ1-77687, ¥6,600)
• MATE Edition : ELLY (RZZ1-77688, ¥6,600)
• MATE Edition : Yamashita Kenjiro (RZZ1-77689, ¥6,600)
• MATE Edition : Iwata Takanori (RZZ1-77690, ¥6,600)
• MATE Edition : Imaichi Ryuji (RZZ1-77691, ¥6,600)
• MATE Edition : ØMI (RZZ1-77692, ¥6,600)
  • The MATE editions are exclusive to the EXILE TRIBE groups fan clubs CD/DVD SHOP, LDH official mobile CD/DVD SHOP, EXILE TRIBE FAMILY OFFICIAL CD・DVD SHOP, and of CL Premium OFFICIAL CD/DVD SHOP. It comes with a 40-page photobook and will be packed in a BOX case specification.
• MEET&GREET TOUR Edition CD+DVD (RZC1-77684/B, ¥3,300)
• MEET&GREET TOUR Edition CD+Blu-ray (RZC1-77685/B, ¥3,300)
  • The MEET&GREET TOUR editions were only sold at the venues of the Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS LIVE TOUR 2023 "STARS" ~Land of Promise~.

Tracklist

CD/Digital

CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray

1. STARS
2. REPLAY
3. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (この宇宙の⽚隅で; In the corner of this universe)
4. VII CROWNS
5. STARS (Instrumental)
6. REPLAY (Instrumental)
7. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (Instrumental)
8. VII CROWNS (Instrumental)

Digital, MEET&GREET TOUR Editions

1. STARS
2. REPLAY
3. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de
4. VII CROWNS

DVD/Blu-ray

CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray

1. STARS (Music Video)
2. STARS (Behind the scenes)
3. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (Music Video)
4. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (Behind the scenes)

MEET&GREET TOUR CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray

1. STARS (Music Video)
2. Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de (Music Video)

Featured Members

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE promoting the single

•      NAOTO
•      Kobayashi Naoki
•      ELLY
•      Yamashita Kenjiro
•      Iwata Takanori
•      Imaichi Ryuji
•      ØMI

Charts

Oricon

• Physical Sales

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	1 (86,532)	1 (13,605)	3 (1,093)	x	x	x	1	103,036
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	21	1,775
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	15	x
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	18	3,325

Total Reported Sales: 104,811*
Total Sales in 2023: 216,832 (#41 single of the year)

• Combined Chart

Week Rank	Points
1	121,783
34	x
42	x
49	9,798

Total Points: x*

Billboard Japan

• Top Singles Sales

Week Rank	Sales
1	104,841
19	1,789
28	1,341
22	2,247
16	1,883
6	15,703
4	24,397
7	18,503
14	4,456
88	x
99	x
76	x

Total Reported Sales: 104,841*

• Other Charts

Charts	Ranking
Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales (First 3 Days)	1 (101,755)
Billboard Japan Hot 100
Billboard Japan Top Download Songs
Billboard Japan Streaming Songs

"STARS" MEET&GREET TOUR Release Event

A special release commemorative event of the single was held as a meet and greet event under the title "STARS" MEET&GREET TOUR. It was held from February 22 to March 30, 2023.

Purchasers of the CD+DVD and CD+Blu-ray editions of the single at the mu-mo store will receive a serial code application ticket for the event enclosed with the single. It will be sold in a first-come first-serve basis, and will end once the set number is reached.

Event Schedule

Date	City	Country	Venue
February 22	Miyagi	Japan	Xebio Arena Sendai
February 24	Miyagi		Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 3
February 25
March 3	Fukuoka		Fukuoka International Center
March 25	Osaka		INTEX Osaka
March 26
March 30	Aichi		Nagoya International Conference Center Event Hall

Audio

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YouTube

"STARS"

"REPLAY"

"Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de"

"VII CROWNS"

Videos

• Music Video
• Other Videos

"STARS" (Music Video)

"Kono Uchuu no Katasumi de" (Music Video)

'STARS' Coming Soon - 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE

［JSBehind］NEW SINGLE「STARS」MATE盤パッケージ開封 - 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE

MATE Editions Package Unboxing

'STARS' OFFICIAL TEASER - 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE

'STARS' DANCE PRACTICE VIDEO - 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE

Gallery

MATE Editions Package

NAOTO ver.

Kobayashi Naoki ver.

ELLY ver.

Yamashita Kenjiro ver.

Iwata Takanori ver.

Imaichi Ryuji ver.

ØMI ver.

CD+DVD/CD+Blu-ray Package

8 color cards set

Trivia

• The group's eighth single to peak #1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart.
• The title track was written under the theme of "R.Y.U.S.E.I. pt.2" by STY, the producer of the group's representative song "R.Y.U.S.E.I.". It is also considered an answer song to "R.Y.U.S.E.I.".
• The single was certified Gold by RIAJ in March 2023 for the shipment of 100,000 CD copies.

External Links

• Discography Page: Official Website • EXILE TRIBE mobile
• Digital Platforms
• Oricon Profile: CD+DVD • CD+Blu-ray