Whenever You Call

## Streaming

**"Whenever You Call"** is the seventh digital single of ARASHI and the ninth single from the studio album *This is ARASHI*. It was released through J Storm on September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18).

The song was written and produced by Bruno Mars and D'Mile.

## Background

On September 9, 2020, all five members of ARASHI announced the release of their new song "Whenever You Call" on Twitter and Instagram. It was later released as a digital single on September 18. The song was provided and produced by popular American singer Bruno Mars. Knowing that ARASHI will be taking a break from group activities at the end of the year, he observed to ARASHI's past songs and concert videos, and wrote a new song.

## Production

The song is ARASHI's first attempt at a medium ballad with full-length English lyrics. It was completed after repeated discussions and vocal direction by Bruno himself. It is said that the emotional lyrics express the feelings of the five members who will be on hiatus, and that even after the hiatus, their thoughts are always with the fans.

On December 17, 2020, the talk program *Behind the Scenes of "Whenever You Call"* between ARASHI and Bruno Mars was broadcast simultaneously worldwide. An undisclosed live performance video of the song was also available at the end of the program. The program was distributed through "BeApp", and the viewing ticket is 1200 yen. It was delivered repeatedly from December 18 to 20.

## Downloads

The digital single topped the *Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking* dated September 28, 2020.

## Lyrics

We don't have to be together
We could even be a thousand miles apart
This I promise you forever
I'll always be the light that gets you out the dark

No matter the time
No matter the place
There's nothing in this world
That could stand in my way

I'll come running wherever you are
My love for you ain't never gonna change
I'll come running wherever you are
Whenever you call
Girl whenever you call my name

I never said it would be easy
But your lovin is a love worth fighting for
And girl I'll fight for your heart all night and all day
Forever and more

No matter the time
No matter the place
There's nothing in this world
That could stand in my way

I'll come running wherever you are
My love for you ain't never gonna change
I'll come running wherever you are
Whenever you call
Girl whenever you call my name

You don't have to worry
No no no no no
I'll be there in a hurry
Gonna catch you if you fall
Promise Imma give my all
Let me be
Let me be
Let me be the one that you call

I'll come running wherever you are
My love for you ain't never gonna change
I'll come running wherever you are
Whenever you call
Girl whenever you call my name

## Watch

The music video premiered on September 17 and debuted at number four on the *YouTube Chart Weekly Music Ranking* with a record of 5.069 million views.

ARASHI - Whenever You Call -Official Music Video-ARASHI - Whenever You Call -Dance version-
## Performances

On September 18, 2020, ARASHI performed the song for the first time on TV at the *Music Station* broadcast on TV Asahi.

On November 26, 2020, ARASHI appeared live at the *Spotify presents Tokyo Super Hits Live 2020* held by the music streaming service Spotify for the first time. They performed the remix of "Turning Up" by the world-famous DJ & producer R3HAB with a virtual rendition of the city of Shibuya, "Whenever You Call" written and produced by Bruno Mars with a romantic stage setting, and "Party Starters" produced by Sam Hollander with a captivating production in which the background LEDs interlocked with the lyrics, and the ending was wrapped in a snowflake. They also celebrated Ohno's birthday at the event.

On December 31, 2020, ARASHI performed the song in the final chapter of the audienceless concert *This is ARASHI LIVE 2020.12.31*.

## Trivia

* On October 13, 2020, ARASHI released a "remote" group photo of themselves and Bruno Mars on ARASHI's official Twitter account with the caption "Cheers to Whenever You Call!".
* Bruno Mars performed a surprise one-phrase singing of "Whenever You Call" on the piano during the first day of the final performance from his first dome tour *Bruno Mars Japan Tour 2022* at the Tokyo Dome on October 30, 2022.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 嵐が5人そろって報告 9・18新曲はブルーノ・マーズ提供 初の全編英語詞
2. ↑ 嵐×ブルーノ・マーズ対談を世界同時配信決定 「Whenever You Call」制作舞台裏の真相
3. ↑ 【オリコン年間】嵐、休止前に通算9度目の年間売上トータル1位「作品を残すことで、これからも一緒に楽しんでいけたら」
4. ↑ 週間　デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2020年09月28日付
5. ↑ 【YouTubeチャート】CHiCO with HoneyWorks、一発撮りパフォーマンスがTOP10入り
6. ↑ 嵐、ブルーノ・マーズ提供曲『Mステ』でTV初披露
7. ↑ 嵐、大野智40歳誕生日に初の生配信イベント 相葉は今年の漢字ボケで「ごめん…」
8. ↑ 嵐、活動休止前ステージでメンバーが涙 大野智「またね、ありがとう」
9. ↑ 嵐、ブルーノ・マーズと“リモート飲み会”開催 集合ショットに反響「世界で一番豪華なリモート飲み…!!」
10. ↑ Cheers to Whenever You Call!
11. ↑ ブルーノ・マーズ、初ドームツアーで約21万人が狂喜乱舞 嵐への提供曲弾き語りのサプライズも