Gifted. (Single)

## **Gifted.**

* Cover 1
* Cover 2
* Cover 3
* Cover 4

Regular Type A (CD+DVD)

Regular Type B (CD+DVD)

Limited Edition (CD w/bonus track)

BMSG MUSIC SHOP Limited Edition (CD+DVD+photobook)

## Audio

**Gifted.** is the major debut single by Japanese boy group BE:FIRST. It was released on November 3, 2021 in 4 editions: 1 regular, 2 limited, and a special BMSG shop edition.

## Background and release

### Gifted

On the September 17, 2021 episode of morning news program Sukkiri, SKY-HI announced the group's official debut date of November 3rd with the release of their first single, "Gifted". This follows their pre-debut digital single, Shining One, which was released two and half months prior on August 16th.

Gifted. is a collaboration between SKY-HI and producer Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai. SKY-HI had previously worked with Sakai in writing To The First, the theme song for audition show THE FIRST from which BE:FIRST was born. With a dramatic and solemn sound, the song depicts the story of BE:FIRST, who went from being "nobody" to being called "gifted," along with the message that "*everyone* is born gifted."

"**G**ifted." is the fourth and final song in the "BMSG" series of songs following "**B**e Free" and "**M**ove On" (written for THE FIRST's Professional Trial Stage), and BE:FIRST's pre-debut song **S**hining One.

The number of letters in the songs **B**e Free, **M**ove On, and **S**hining One correspond to the number of members who performed each song on THE FIRST. The addition of the period to Gifted. makes it seven characters meaning BE:FIRST is complete with its seven members who are ready to take on the world. "This is the culmination of one and the start of a new story."

The single went on sale November 3rd marking the group's official major debut and reached #1 on Billboard Japan's Hot 100 song chart and took top spots the Download and Streaming Song Charts as well.

On Oricon, "Gifted." came in at #2 in the Weekly Singles Ranking, and topped both the Download and Streaming Rankings two weeks in a row.

### Kick Start

The first coupling song, **Kick Start,** uses the same music composed by Matt Cab and MATZ originally created for the Creativity Screening during the THE FIRST. A brand new melody, lyrics and choreography were designed by the seven members. The lyrics speak to the friendships made as well as the good and hard times they shared during the training camp, and contain several references to their team songs from the screening.

Kick Start was released digitally on October 6, 2021 as the first song of the BMSG Thanksgiving celebration.

On Decemeber 16, 2021 it was announced BE:FIRST would be appearing in their first television commercial for hair salon brand LIPPS Styling Oil, in which they can be seen dancing to Kick Start.

### First Step

The second coupling song, **First Step**, was co-written by SKY-HI and two other BMSG artists, rapper/singer-songwriter Novel Core, and former THE FIRST contestant Aile The Shota, who was offered a soloist contract on the finale of the show. The song was produced by ☆Taku Takahashi of m-flo, who also produced Shining One.

The Type C Limited Edition includes BE:FIRST's version of **Be Free** as a bonus track.

## Track Listing

* CD + DVD 1
* CD + DVD 2
* CD
* BMSG Shop LE

#### DVD Contents

* BE:FIRST Live Performance Ver. 00 at Stellar Theater

* To The First

* Move On

* Be Free

* Shining One

* Gifted.
* THE FIRST #21

#### DVD Contents

* Gifted. Music Video
* Gifted. Music Video -Behind The Scenes-

#### DVD Contents

* Gifted. Music Video
* Gifted. Music Video -Behind The Scenes-
* BE:FIRST Live Performance Ver. 00 at Stellar Theater

* To The First

* Move On

* Be Free

* Shining One

* Gifted.
* THE FIRST #21

## Chart Positions

### Billboard

First Week

Hot 100

Top Singles Sales

* **Total Reported Sales**: 233,911

Yearly Ranking (2021)

## Sales and Certifications

* Gifted. brought in an estimated 870 million yen in sales making BE:FIRST the fifth highest selling new artist in 2021.
* Gifted. is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan having surpassed 250,000 copies sold.

## References

1. ↑ BE:FIRSTデビューシングル「Gifted.」制作陣が明らかに、BMSG所属の彼らも参加
2. ↑ BE:FIRSTデビュー曲「Gifted.」の文字数に込められた意味は？SKY-HI「これは新たな物語のスタート」
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *Billboard Japan - BE:FIRST「Gifted.」、INI「Rocketeer」との激闘を制し総合首位　優里「ベテルギウス」総合8位に初登場, 2021/11/10*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Billboard Japan - BE:FIRST「Gifted.」がDLソング初登場1位、BUMP OF CHICKEN／INIが続く, 2021/11/10
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Billboard Japan - BE:FIRST「Gifted.」がストリーミング首位デビュー　超特急「Yodelic Fire」も初登場, 2021/11/10
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oricon - 11/15付週間シングルランキング1位はINIの「A(Rocketeer/Brighter)」, 2021/11/12
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 *Oricon - オーディションから生まれたBE:FIRST、自身2作目のデジタルランキング2冠【オリコンランキング】, 2021/11/10*
8. ↑ Oricon - BE:FIRST「Gifted.」が自身初の2週連続1位獲得, 2021/11/17
9. ↑ *Oricon - BE:FIRST、新曲「Kick Start」初披露 ファン感動「泣いた」「エモすぎる」, 2021/10/07*
10. ↑ BE:FIRST初の地上波テレビCM出演！どんなときでもカッコいい“さら髪スタイリング”をアピール
11. ↑ Billboard Japan - Gifted. Chart Insight
12. ↑ Billboard Japan - BE:FIRST「Gifted.」が首位　INI「Rocketeer」が2位に続く, 2011/11/13
13. ↑ *Billboard - Billboard Hot 100 Week of 2021/11/10*
14. ↑ *Billboard - Billboard Hot 100 Week of 2021/11/17*
15. ↑ *Billboard - Billboard Hot 100 Week of 2021/11/24*
16. ↑ *Billboard - Billboard Hot 100 Week of 2021/12/01*
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19. ↑ *Billboard - Billboard Hot 100 Week of 2021/12/22*
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21. ↑ *Billboard - Billboard Hot 100 Week of 2022/01/05*
22. ↑ *Billboard - Billboard Hot 100 Week of 2022/01/12*
23. ↑ *Billboard - Billboard Hot 100 Week of 2022/01/19*
24. ↑ *Billboard - Billboard Hot 100 Week of 2022/01/26*
25. ↑ *Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2021/11/17*
26. ↑ *Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2021/11/24*
27. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2021/12/01*
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38. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/02/16*
39. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/02/23*
40. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/03/16*
41. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/03/30*
42. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/04/06*
43. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/04/20*
44. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/05/11*
45. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/05/18*
46. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/05/25*
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48. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/06/15*
49. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/08/17*
50. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2022/08/24*
51. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Week of 2023/02/15*
52. ↑ '*Billboard -Billboard Japan Top Single Sales 2021*
53. ↑ *Oricon - [YouTube chart] BE: FIRST, debut single "Gifted." Won 1st place, 2021/11/10*
54. ↑ オリコン年間ランキング2021
55. ↑ RIAJ - ゴールドディスク認定