Choo Choo TRAIN (FANTASTICS single)

## **"Choo Choo TRAIN"**

* CD Only
* CD+DVD/Dig.

CD Only cover

CD+DVD, Digital cover

"**Choo Choo TRAIN**" is the twelfth single of FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE. It was released on November 16, 2022 in two editions.

The single was the second installment in a trilogy of songs titled "FAN FAN Trilogy" in collaboration with sound producer Kameda Seiji.

"Choo Choo TRAIN" is a cover of the popular 1991 song of same title by the group ZOO, and was used as the theme song of the group's fifth tour *FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN STEP"*. The B-side "Giri Giri Ride it out" was used as the opening theme of the third season of the anime *Mairimashita! Iruma-kun*.

The title track was pre-released digitally on November 1.

## Editions

* **CD+DVD** (RZCD-77631/B, ¥3,400)
* **CD Only** (RZCD-77632, ¥1,500)

## Tracklist

### CD

CD+DVD
1. Choo Choo TRAIN
2. Girigiri Ride it out (ギリギリRide it out; *Ride it out at the brink*)
3. Choo Choo TRAIN (Instrumental)
4. Girigiri Ride it out (Instrumental)

CD Only, Digital
1. Choo Choo TRAIN
2. Girigiri Ride it out
3. Choo Choo TRAIN (Instrumental)
4. Girigiri Ride it out (Instrumental)
5. Summer Bike (*FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN HOP"*) *(bonus track)*

### CD+DVD DVD

1. Choo Choo TRAIN (Music Video)
2. Choo Choo TRAIN (Music Video Making Movie)

* *FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN HOP"*

1. Summer Bike (Live Video)
2. Drive Me Crazy (Live Video)
3. Escape (Live Video)

## Featured Members

* Sekai
* Sato Taiki
* Sawamoto Natsuki
* Seguchi Leiya
* Hori Natsuki
* Kimura Keito
* Yagi Yusei
* Nakajima Sota

## Charts

### Oricon

* Physical Sales

**Total Reported Sales:** 41,980

**Total Sales in 2022:** x (#x single of the year)

**Total Sales in 2023:** 20,596 (#165 single of the year)

* Combined Chart

**Total Points:** 23,274\*

### Billboard Japan

* Top Singles Sales

**Total Reported Sales:** 53,116\*

* Other Charts

## Audio

### Spotify

*If the player does not appear, see here.*

## Videos

* Music Video
* Other Videos

【Behind the Scenes】Choo Choo TRAIN - FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE【MV Reaction】Choo Choo TRAIN - FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE【Live Video】FANTASTICS - Summer Bike (FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN HOP")
## Trivia

* While the choreography of the chorus was inherited from the EXILE version, the melody and interludes were newly choreographed by Sekai. The roll dance at the beginning of the song was also updated in FANTASTICS style.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000197240/
2. ↑ 【FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN HOP"から3曲のライブ映像収録！】2022/11/16(水) FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE New Single『Choo Choo TRAIN』
3. ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2022&month=11&day=28
4. ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2022&month=12&day=05
5. ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2022&month=12&day=12
6. ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2022&month=12&day=19
7. ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2022&month=12&day=26
8. ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=01&day=02
9. ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2023&month=01&day=09
10. ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2022&month=11&day=28
11. ↑ https://glowonline.jp/column/8124/

## External Links

* Discography Page
* Digital Platforms
* CD Stores Listings
* Oricon Profile: CD+DVD • CD Only