ICONIC J-POP BAND ARASHI DEBUTS “WHENEVER YOU CALL”
“Personally, I have been a huge fan ever since his mainstream debut, and have attended his live shows multiple times,” Jun says of working with Bruno. “We originally intended to go to Los Angeles and work under his vocal direction in recording, but alas with the current COVID-19 situation that was not to be…Through many discussions and his advice on how best to handle the nuance of the vocals, we were able to finish it anyway. It was a fantastic experience to be able to learn from his unique and incredibly talented singing style.”
Sho remarks, “When we first heard the song, it was in the recording studio and the five of us listened to it together…it felt clearly that this was a song created through really digging deep and getting to know who ARASHI really is…It is a message of love, but one that imparts bravery too.”
“It is a love song that uplifts with the sense of beauty and emotion that only the melody and lyrics of Bruno can impart, straight from the heart,” Aiba says, while Nino describes, “I was surprised. I couldn’t believe that [Bruno] would write this song for us…I was totally moved.” Ohno praises Bruno, “It is an honor that he would produce this song for us…He put so much of what we’re going through now and his own thoughts into the creation of this incredible song.”
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Arashi drops Bruno Mars-penned single "Whenever You Call"
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The song is especially emotional for avid fans of the group as Arashi is set to go in hiatus by the end of 2020.
"A song about the connection between us and our fans, 'Whenever You Call' is out now! A huge thanks to Bruno Mars for producing this song for us!! We really hope this song can be a ray of light for all who hear it," member Jun Matsumoto wrote on Instagram.
The music video features a few nightscapes of Tokyo as well as the members dancing a simple choreography in tasteful, sparkly black suits.
"Bruno, thank you so much for this wonderful song! Definitely check out the music video, everyone! You can really feel the essence of 'Tokyo.' It's truly a music video from 'Tokyo, Japan.' I've never felt more how much Tokyo Tower is a symbol of our city," member Sho Sakurai wrote on Twitter.
Check out Arashi's song and music video for "Whenever You Call" here:
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