My Avatar

"My Avatar / Dark Carnival"
Standard Edition Album Cover
Single by Boyfriend
ReleasedMarch 26, 2014 (2014-03-26)
Recorded2014
GenreJ-pop, dance
Length4:39
LabelBeing Group
Starship Entertainment
SongwritersJames Gicho, La Terre, Anders Sven Wigelius, Erik Per Wigelius
Boyfriend singles chronology
"Pinky Santa"
(2013)		 "My Avatar / Dark Carnival"
(2014)		 "Startup!"
(2014)

"My Avatar" is the fifth Japanese single by South Korean boy band Boyfriend from their 5th Japanese single album of the same name. This single was released physically on March 26, 2014.

Background and promotion

On March 6, 2014, Boyfriend released the PV teaser for their double A-side single "My Avatar". In the teaser, the members wore black and white outfits and make up, showing their manly charisma. The single was released in 4 different versions: Standard Edition (CD), Limited Edition A (CD+DVD), Limited Edition B (CD+DVD), and LAWSON/HMV Limited Edition (2CD).

Track listing

Standard Edition CD
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
Limited Edition A [CD + DVD]
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
5."My Avatar" (Music video + Dance Ver. + Making of) 
Limited Edition B [CD + DVD]
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
5."Bonus DVD" 
[LAWSON/HMV Limited Edition] (2CD)
No.TitleLength
1."My Avatar"4:39
2."Dark Carnival"4:00
3."My Avatar" (Instrumental)4:39
4."Dark Carnival" (Instrumental)4:00
5."Love Community Radio Station" (Disc 2) 

Music videos

Year Song Length Notes Official MV on YouTube
2014 "My Avatar" 4:39 Full PV

Charts

Oricon

Oricon Chart Peak Debut sales Sales Total
Daily Singles Chart 4 — —
Weekly Singles Chart 6 23,145+
Monthly Singles Chart 22 23,654+

References

  1. ↑ "BOYFRIEND 4th SINGLE 「My Avatar」2014年3月26日(水) リリース決定!!". boyfriend-jp.com/ (in Japanese). 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Boyfriend release PV teaser for 'My Avatar'". dkpopnews.net. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "【オリ特画像公開】BOYFRIEND、4thシングル『My Avatar』" (in Japanese). hmv.co.jp. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "BOYFRIEND 4th SINGLE 「My Avatar」2014年3月26日(水) リリース決定!!" (in Japanese). 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.