"Time Works Wonders" is the 42nd Japanese

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by South Korean pop duo

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, released on November 5, 2014 by

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. It was released in three versions – a CD+DVD version, a CD only version, and a fan club edition exclusively for Tohoshinki's Japanese fan club, ''Bigeast''. The single debuted atop the ''

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and peaked at number two on the

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, selling 107,000 copies on the first week. It was certified gold by the

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(RIAJ) for shipments of over 100,000. With the release of "Time Works Wonders", Tohoshinki became the best-selling foreign music act of all-time in

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s, breaking a record previously held by Hong Kong singer

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Release and promotion

The single, a soul ballad, was first announced on August 22 through Tohoshinki's official website. The cover arts were revealed on September 20. Behind the scenes footage of the single's PV was aired on September 24. The official PV was unveiled on September 27, and a special edition–the

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version–was released on October 19. To promote the single, Tohoshinki collaborated with DiverCity Tokyo Plaza for a holiday lighting ceremony, titled Illumination with Red. The opening ceremony, which used over 400,000 silver and red

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, was held on October 30. A Tohoshinki exhibition was also held at the mall from November 4 to 21. The exhibition showcased all twelve Japanese singles released by Tohoshinki since 2011's "

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", Tohoshinki's first comeback as a duo. "Time Works Wonders" was performed for the first time on November 1 at Tohoshinki's ''Bigeast'' fanclub tour, The Mission III in

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Chart performance

"Time Works Wonders" debuted at number one on Japan's

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and number two on the daily

, selling 72,322 copies on the first day. Two days later, the single peaked at number one. On the weekly Oricon, "Time Works Wonders" debuted at number two, selling 107,000 copies. On the ''

, the single debuted at number one and stayed charted for four consecutive weeks. "Time Works Wonders" peaked at number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay.

Formats and track listings

*;Digital download EP #"Time Works Wonders" – 3:52 #"Baby, don't cry" – 3:43 #"Time Works Wonders -A Cappella Version" – 3:55 #"Time Works Wonders -Less Vocal-" – 3:52 #"Baby, don't cry -Less Vocal-" – 3:43 *;CD+DVD single AVCK-79218/B :Disc 1 (CD) #"Time Works Wonders" #"Baby, don't cry" #"Time Works Wonders -Less Vocal-" #"Baby, don't cry -Less Vocal-" :Disc 2 (DVD) #"Time Works Wonders" (

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) #"Time Works Wonders" (Off Shot Movie) (First Press only) *;CD single AVCK-79219 #"Time Works Wonders" #"Baby, don't cry" #"Time Works Wonders -A Cappella Version-" #"Time Works Wonders -Less Vocal-" #"Baby, don't cry -Less Vocal-" #CD-EXTRA: Jacket Making Movie (First Press only) *;CD single (''Bigeast'' limited edition) AVC1-79221 #"Time Works Wonders" #"Baby, don't cry" #"Time Works Wonders -Less Vocal-" #"Baby, don't cry -Less Vocal-" #CD-EXTRA: a-nation stadium fes. 2014 Digest

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References

External links

Special website
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