# Guts!

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"**Guts!**" is the 43rd single released by Japanese boy band [Arashi](/source/Arashi). It was released on April 30, 2014. "Guts!" was used as the theme song for the drama *[Yowakutemo Katemasu](/source/Yowakutemo_Katemasu)* starring Arashi member [Kazunari Ninomiya](/source/Kazunari_Ninomiya). It was the sixth best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 604,654 copies.[2] It was certified Double Platinum by the [Recording Industry Association of Japan](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_Japan).[3]

## Single information

The single was released in two editions: a limited edition including a bonus track and a bonus DVD with a music video for "Guts!", and a regular CD only edition including two bonus tracks and karaoke tracks for all the songs. The limited edition also contains a 12-page booklet.

## Chart performance

"Guts!" debuted at number one on the [Oricon Singles Chart](/source/Oricon_Singles_Chart) on May 12, 2014.[4] It sold 501,493 copies in its first week, which pushed the group's all-time single sales to 20.081 million, making them the fifth male artist (after [B'z](/source/B'z), [Mr. Children](/source/Mr._Children), [SMAP](/source/SMAP), and [Glay](/source/Glay)) to sell over 20 million singles.[5] The single dropped to number three in its second week, selling 43,778 copies.[6] It spent a further two weeks in the top ten[7][8] and altogether 44 weeks in the Top 200.[9] "Guts!" was the sixth best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 604,654 copies sold.[10]

"Guts!" debuted at number 23 on the *[Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan)* [Hot 100](/source/Japan_Hot_100) on April 28, 2014.[11] It rose to number 15 the following week and peaked at number one on May 12, 2014.[12][13] It remained at number one in its fourth week.[14] The song charted for 20 weeks.[15] "Guts!" placed first on the year-end Japan Hot 100 chart and placed second on the year-end Top Single Sales chart.[16][17]

In Taiwan, it peaked at number seven on the [G-Music](/source/G-Music) Combo chart,[18] and number one on the J-pop chart.[19]

On May 12, 2026, Billboard reported that the song had reached 100 million streams.[20]

## Charts

### Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak position Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)[4] 1 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13] 1 Taiwan (G-Music Combo Chart)[18] 7 Taiwan (G-Music J-pop Chart)[19] 1 South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)[21] 57 South Korea (Gaon International Album Chart)[22] 12

### Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Peak position Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)[10] 6 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 1 Taiwan (Hito Radio)[23] 16

## References

1. ["ARASHI / GUTS!"](https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/guts/4114031678) (in Japanese). *CDJournal*. Ongaku Shuppansha. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["2014 Oricon Yearly Single Ranking TOP50"](https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/12/2014-oricon-yearly-single-ranking-top50). *toykohive*. 6Theory Media, LLC. December 20, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.

1. ["The Record Vol. 655"](https://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=296) (PDF) (in Japanese). [Recording Industry Association of Japan](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_Japan). June 2014. p. 14. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["ja:2014年04月28日～2014年05月04日のCDシングル週間ランキング"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140508034928/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-12/) [2014/04/28 - 2014/05/04 Weekly CD Single Ranking] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). May 12, 2014. Archived from [the original](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-12/) on May 8, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["ja:【オリコン】嵐、39作目の首位 シングル総売上2000万枚突破"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2037143/full/) [[Oricon] Arashi tops the chart for the 39th time, total single sales surpass 20 million] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). May 6, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["ja:2014年05月05日～2014年05月11日のCDシングル週間ランキング"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140517124215/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-19/) [2014/05/05 - 2014/05/11 Weekly CD Single Ranking] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). May 19, 2014. Archived from [the original](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-19/) on May 17, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["ja:週間 シングルランキング 2014年05月26日付"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-05-26/) [Weekly Single Ranking 2014/05/26] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). May 26, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["ja:週間 シングルランキング 2014年06月02日付"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2014-06-02/) [Weekly Single Ranking 2014/06/02] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). June 2, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["GUTS!"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/253626/products/1072046/1/) (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["ja:2014年 年間音楽＆映像ランキング発表 年間シングルランキング 1位～25位"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/47530/2/) [2014 Year-end Music & Video Ranking Announcement: Year-end Single Ranking] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). December 20, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["Japan Hot 100 2014/04/28"](http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=04&day=28) (in Japanese). [Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan). April 28, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["Japan Hot 100 2014/05/05"](http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=05&day=05) (in Japanese). [Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan). May 5, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["Japan Hot 100 2014/05/12"](http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=05&day=12) (in Japanese). [Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan). May 12, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["Japan Hot 100 2014/05/19"](http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2014&month=05&day=19) (in Japanese). [Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan). May 19, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["ja:「GUTS!」の情報"](http://www.billboard-japan.com/common/special/award/2014/graph.html?kind=H&period=Y&rank_main=1#chart_show=1) ["GUTS!" Information] (in Japanese). [Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan). Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2014"](https://www.billboard-japan.com/common/special/award/2014/chart.html) (in Japanese). [Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan). Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["Billboard Japan Unveils Chart Redesign, Opens Voting for Artist of the Year Ahead of Music Awards 2014"](https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6406322/billboard-japan-chart-redesign-music-awards-2014-voting). [Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). December 15, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["G-Music Combo Chart"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140605131727/http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard0.aspx) (in Chinese). [G-Music](/source/G-Music). June 6, 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard0.aspx) on June 5, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["G-Music J-pop Chart"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140612204030/http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard3.aspx) (in Chinese). [G-Music](/source/G-Music). June 13, 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard3.aspx) on June 12, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

1. ["嵐／米津玄師／TWICEら、新たに41曲がマイルストーン突破：ストリーミングまとめ"](https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/161267/2) (in Japanese). *Billboard Japan*. 12 May 2026. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260512091832/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/161267/2) 12 May 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 May 2026.

1. ["Gaon Album Chart"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=22&nationGbn=T). Korea Music Content Industry Association. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171124040357/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=22&nationGbn=T) November 24, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

1. ["Gaon International Album Chart"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=22&nationGbn=E). Korea Music Content Industry Association. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171124041400/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=22&nationGbn=E) November 24, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

1. ["年度百首單曲: 2014"](http://www.hitoradio.com/newweb/chart_2.php?ch_year=2014) (in Chinese). [Hit FM](/source/Hit_FM_(Taiwan)). Voice of Taipei Broadcasting. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170105225303/http://www.hitoradio.com/newweb/chart_2.php?ch_year=2014) January 5, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 25, 2025.

## External links

- [Product information](https://archive.today/20140413065439/http://www.j-storm.co.jp/arashi/disco/single/s_37.html)

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