Light Ahead

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Light Ahead
A mid-length shot of a woman in beige lighting, with an elaborate white fur head-dress
EP by Iconiq
Released September 15, 2010 (2010-09-15)
(see release history)
Recorded 2010
Avex Studio, Ambush Studio, BX Studio, Doh Studio, Giant Swing Studio
Genre J-pop, synthpop, R&B
Length 29:36
Label Rhythm Zone
Producer Ryuhei Chiba, Shinji Hayashi, Masato "Max" Matsuura (exec.), Shigekazu Takeuchi
Iconiq chronology
Change Myself
(2010)Change Myself2010		 Light Ahead
(2010)
Singles from Light Ahead
  1. "Tokyo Lady"
    Released: August 11, 2010

Light Ahead is Japanese pop musician Iconiq's first extended play, released on September 15, 2010.[1] The extended play features three songs from Change Myself, the lead single "Tokyo Lady," and three previously unpublished songs.[2] The DVD features three music videos directed by Diane Martel, as well as footage from Iconiq's debut Japanese concert in May, 2010. On the cover she is shown turning round with some kind of headdress made of animal fur.[2][3][4]

Background

The extended play is Iconiq's third physical release in Japan, after her debut album Change Myself in March 2010, and her first physical single "Tokyo Lady" a month prior. Change Myself saw moderate commercial success, debuting at #3 and eventually selling over 60,000 copies.[5][6] "Tokyo Lady" also saw some success, debuting in the top 20.[6]

Promotion

Much of the promotion of the EP centred on "Tokyo Lady," which was her fourth song used as the Shiseido Maquillage range commercial song, and the third commercial to feature Iconiq personally. The song was also used in a range of commercials for Recochoku, Weider and Jelly products and A-Nation 2010.[7] Iconiq performed at A-Nation concerts in early August, including being one of the featured musicians on the Tetsuya Komuro-written theme song for the event, "Thx a Lot".[8]

Three music videos were produced for the songs on the EP, including the video for "Tokyo Lady." The videos were all directed by veteran American music video director Diane Martel.[2][3][4] One of these songs, the title track "Light Ahead," was used in commercials for Maquillage in September.[9]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Girl Power"   Michico, T. Kura 3:51
2. "Tokyo Lady"   NaNa Music, Uta 5:16
3. "Change Myself"   Hiro 4:06
4. "Light Ahead"   Momo "Mocha" N., U-Key Zone 5:02
5. "I.D" (feat. Verbal (M-Flo)) Verbal, Suguru Yamamoto, Hisashi Nawata, Minami 4:10
6. "Kiss & Cry"   Kaoru Kami, Tomokazu Matsuzawa 3:33
7. "Bye Now!"   Michico, T. Kura 3:38
Total length:
 29:36

Chart rankings

Charts (2010) Peak
position
Oricon daily albums[10] 10
Oricon weekly albums[11] 18

Reported sales

Chart Amount
Oricon physical sales[6] 12,000

Personnel

Personnel details were sourced from Light Ahead's liner notes booklet.[12]

Managerial

Performance credits

Visuals and imagery

Technical and production

Release history

Region Date Format
Japan September 15, 2010 (2010-09-15)[1][13] CD, digital download
Taiwan September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17)[14] CD
Hong Kong September 21, 2010 (2010-09-21)[15] CD
Japan October 2, 2010 (2010-10-02)[16] Rental CD

References

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