3-person vocal unit “w-inds”. released the music video for their 40th single “Dirty Talk”.
Dirty Talk（MUSIC VIDEO Full ver.）/ w-inds.
This is w-inds.’ first “pink” and “girly”-themed video ever made. As the song lyrics describe, the boys are infatuated by their dream girl, enter the bedroom and dance with excitement, raising the tension in the room. The catchy choreography fits with the new jack swing beat. With its large swinging motions, this choreography will remind you of the 90s – it looks more tiring than it actually is. The boys’ 90s clothing is key to w-inds.’ cutting-edge style. The pink and girly room combined with w-inds.’ pop theme makes for a video full of colour and happiness.
Being their 40th single, the boys are showing us something that they have never shown before, so check out this new side to w-inds!
Furthermore, Dirty Talk will become the theme song for the March series of the Japanese TV show Sukkiri. This will be the third song of w-inds. that Sukkiri has used since w-inds.’ 36th single Boom Word Up that was released in March 2016. The March series of Sukkiri will start airing on Thursday 1st March – look forward to it!
■Information
40th Single “Dirty Talk”
Release date: Wednesday 14th March 2018
First-run limited edition version (CD＋DVD) original price: ￥1,389 【Price tax included: ￥1,500】
【Bonus contents 】An individual ticket to the autograph signing event with a band member or a ticket to apply for a present
Regular edition (CD Only) original price: ￥926 【Price with tax: ￥1,000】
※Regular edition CD+ flyer inviting you to a handshake event with the band members – please bring the invite to the event.
40th single release commemoration: Tower Records-limited edition version (first-run limited edition)
※ Each CD comes in a solo jacket sleeve that has a picture of one of the band members on it.
※ Only available at tower records instore and online.
※ As this is a first-run limited edition product, it will no longer be available for purchase when stock runs out at each store. Depending on the timing of your purchase, it is possible that you may not be able to purchase this item despite your reservation.
※ To ensure your purchase gets through, please reserve before Monday 12th February (national holiday)
RYOHEI edition: (CD + DVD) original price: ￥1,389【Price with tax: ￥1,000】
Bonus contents: Individual invitation to a handshake event with Ryohei
KEITA edition: (CD + DVD) original price: ￥1,389 【Price with tax: ￥1,000】
Bonus contents: Individual invitation to a handshake event with Keita
RYUICHI edition: (CD + DVD) original price: ￥1,389【Price with tax: ￥1,000】
Bonus contents: Individual invitation to a handshake event with Ryuichi
◆CD release commemoration event information (subject to change) ◆
Sunday 4th March 2018 – Sapporo, Hokkaido (Individual signing event, individual handshake event & group handshake event
Saturday 17th March 2018 – Osaka, Kansai (Individual signing event, individual handshake event & group handshake event
Wednesday 21st March 2018 – Tokyo, Kanto (Individual signing event, individual handshake event & group handshake event
Saturday 31st March 2018 – Hakata, Fukuoka (Individual signing event, individual handshake event & group handshake event
＊Rules for participation in the bonus events held in Sapporo on Sunday 4th March are as follows: Only those who reserve the CDs listed above and purchase them at the event will be able to take part.
- Individual signing event – how to take part
Either a present application ticket or a ticket to the individual signing event is randomly placed inside each first-run limited edition version of “Dirty Talk”. Only those who obtain the invitation to the individual signing event can enter the venue. The ticket is valid for all events to be held in Kansai, Tokyo and Fukuoka (Hokkaido is discluded). For each ticket, entry into the venue is permitted only once and is valid for only one person. The members will be signing the CD booklet purchased with the CD, so please bring the booklet to the event.
- Individual handshake event – how to take part
You can take part if you received an invitation to the handshake event. Lucky buyers may find one of these inside the new single Dirty Talk Tower Records limited edition. The invitation allows you to shake hands with one of the band members ー Ryohei, Keita or Ryuichi. Make sure to bring this invitation with you to the event. The invitation is valid only for events in Kansai, Kanto and Fukuoka (not Hokkaido). Each invitation is valid for single use for one person only and only permits entry into the venue once. You can only shake hands with the band member whose name is written on your invitation. The Tower Records limited edition version can only be purchased from all Tower Records stores in Japan and Tower Records’ online store. Tower Records is selling a limited number of these so to ensure you get your hands on one, we recommend you reserve in advance.
- Group handshake event – how to take part
Buyers will receive a flyer inviting them to this event with the regular edition of Dirty Talk. If you receive this, please bring it to the event. The invitation is valid only for events in Kansai, Kanto and Fukuoka (not Hokkaido). Fans will have the chance to purchase the regular edition CD at these events too, however, there is only a limited number of these, so we recommend purchasing one from a CD shop in advance. The invitation flyers included in the first-run limited edition and the Tower Records-limited versions are of a different colour to the ones included in the regular edition. Therefore, you cannot take part in the group handshake event with an invitation flyer for the individual handshake event.
w-inds. FAN CLUB LIVE TOUR 2018 〜ESCORT〜
Saturday 3rd March【Hokkaido】Zepp Sapporo – Doors open: 16:00/Start time: 17:00
Wednesday 14th March【Tokyo】Nakano Sun Plaza – Doors open: 17:30/ Start time: 18:30
Friday 16th March 【Aichi】Zepp Nagoya – Doors open: 17:30/ Start time: 18:30
Sunday 18th March【Osaka】Zepp Osaka Bayside – Doors open: 16:00/ Start time: 17:00
Sunday 1st April【Fukuoka】Fukuoka Convention Center (Main Hall) – Doors open: 16:00/ Start time: 17:00
Monday 30th April (national holiday) 【Kanagawa】Pacifico Yokohama – Doors open: 16:00 /Start time:17:00
w-inds. official homepage: http://www.w-inds.tv/
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*Available from the Pony Canyon special product site (Preorders open until October 8, 2021)
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Beautiful Now
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