Cherry Blossom Girl

"Cherry Blossom Girl" is a song by French electronic music duo Air. It was released in February 2004 by Virgin Records as the first single for their third studio album, Talkie Walkie (2004).

"Cherry Blossom Girl"
Single by Air
from the album Talkie Walkie
Released16 February 2004
GenreElectronica
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Air singles chronology
"All I Need"
(1998)		 "Cherry Blossom Girl"
(2004)		 "Surfing on a Rocket"
(2004)

Content

The song is the album's second track. Written in C-sharp minor, it opens up with bowed vibraphone, drum machines and fingerpicked acoustic guitar, which are soon joined by synthesizers and flute.[1] The lyrics are sung by Jean-Benoît Dunckel.

Music video

The music video was directed by adult film director Kris Kramski.[2]

Track listing
7" vinyl and CD
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version)" – 2:53
12" vinyl
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
  3. "Fanny (CBG demo)" – 3:11
French CD maxi single
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
  3. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Danny Krivit Dub Remix)" – ?:??
  4. "Fanny (CBG Demo)" – 3:11
EU/U.S. CD maxi single
  1. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version)" – 2:53
  3. "Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)" – 5:54
  4. "Fanny (CBG Demo)" – 3:11

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] 15
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[4] 17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 13
France (SNEP)[6] 80
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 80
Greece (IFPI)[8] 39
Italy (FIMI)[9] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 90
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 174
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] 73
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] 6
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References
  1. "AIR – Talkie Walkie: Credits". Discogs.
  2. Bottomley, C. (12 February 2004). "Air: Reel Life". VH1. Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  5. "Air: Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. "Lescharts.com – Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Air – Cherry Blossom Girl". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  8. "Top 50 Singles". IFPI Greece. 15 February 2004. Archived from the original on 19 February 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2004.
  9. "Italiancharts.com – Air – Cherry Blossom Girl". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  10. "Dutchcharts.nl – Air – Cherry Blossom Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  11. "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  12. "Air Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  13. "Air Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2019.


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