Iwata Takanori's first single from Virgin Music, "Phone Number," will be released on Wednesday, February 12th!

Universal Music LLC (head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Fujikura Nao / hereinafter referred to as Universal Music) will be releasing Iwata Takanori’s new single, “Phone Number” on Wednesday, February 12th. It will be released on.

Iwata Takanori, who also works as an EXILE and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS and is also a solo artist and is also a singer, will be releasing his first single from Universal Music’s Japanese music label Virgin Music.

This album includes three songs, in addition to the title song “Phone Number,” as well as the new song “Get Down,” released on the arena tour “ARTLESS,” and the long-awaited CD release “MVP.” A flyer with serial number for the application lottery will be included in the CD6 format (first production). “Phone Number” is a passionate love song with a soul-funk style and a mature sexiness. The music video (MV) also features scenes involving a real ball python (a type of snake) with a motif of danger and seduction, and is a work that expresses adult sexiness in various ways, including direction, dance, and expression.

The first-time limited edition: MV The MAKING edition includes the MV of “Phone Number” and its making, while the first-time limited edition: JACKET MAKING edition includes the making of a jacket photo shoot on the DVD. First-time limited edition: The PHOTO BOOK edition comes with a 24-page photo book. MATE Limited: The fully-made-to-order deluxe box edition includes a two-hour long documentary that follows behind the scenes, from the launch of his first arena tour “ARTLESS,” which he conducted in 2024, to the completion of all 12 performances. It comes with a two-disc set of Blu-ray or DVDs containing the Budokan performance, which was the final tour, and a 48-page photo book. In addition, 25 types of trading cards featuring newly photographed photos are randomly included, depending on the form. MATE Limited: Completely made-to-order deluxe box edition, first-time limited edition: MV MAKING edition, first-time limited edition: JACKET MAKING edition, first-time limited edition: PHOTO BOOK edition, regular edition (first-time press), and one of the five trading cards is randomly available It will be enclosed.

To commemorate the release of this work, a special event will be held where you can call Iwata Takanori’s “Phone Number” which was released on social media and listen to the song commentary by the person himself. Some people will also have the chance to call Iwata Takanori in person for one hour, Sunday, February 16th, from 22:30 to 23:30 on the last day. It has also been decided that a “face-to-face event” of approximately 10,000 people will be holding a “face-to-face event” for single CD purchasers. You can apply for either a high-touch event, autograph session, talk event, or autographed poster from the “flyer with serial number for the application lottery” enclosed on the CD.

On the release date, Wednesday, February 12th, we will be streaming a live broadcast of “Iwata Takanori New Single’s “Phone Number” release commemorative LIVE” on LINE from around 8:00pm. The program will feature a wide range of comments on New Single’s “Phone Number,” as well as answers to comments sent during the stream, and game plans. After this live stream ends, we will be posting many clipped videos of the program as archives.

Iwata Takanori – Phone Number (Official Music Video)

Iwata Takanori – MVP (Official Music Video)

Iwata Takanori – Phone Number (MV Making Short ver.)

Iwata Takanori SINGLE “Phone Number”

Released on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025

https://iwata-takanori.lnk.to/phonenumberTP

[CD tracks]

M1 Phone Number (Lyrics: zopp Composition and Arrangement: FAST LANE)

M2 Get Down (Lyrics: Takanori Iwata, Toru Ishikawa Composition: SQVARE, AVENUE 52, Rouno Arrangement: Rouno)

M3 MVP (Lyrics: Takanori Iwata, Toru Ishikawa Composition and arrangement: Toru Ishikawa, SILLY TEMBA)

*The three songs recorded for the first time on CD will be included in all formats.

【form】

■First time only: MV MAKING edition

Price: 2,200 yen (tax included) TYCT-39266

– Tall size digital pack (approx. 188mm x 140mm x 7mm)

・CD

・DVD (MV & MV making for “Phone Number”)

・Booklet (approx. 180mm x 120mm)

・Trading Card MV MAKING version (approx. 89mm x 63mm, randomly included in one of the five types)

■First time only: JACKET MAKING edition

Price: 2,200 yen (tax included) TYCT-39267

– Tall size digital pack (approx. 188mm x 140mm x 7mm)

・CD

・DVD (Jacket Making)

・Booklet (approx. 180mm x 120mm)

・Trading Card JACKET MAKING version (approx. 89mm x 63mm, randomly included in one of the five types)

■First time only: PHOTO BOOK Edition

Price: 2,200 yen (tax included) TYCT-39268

・CD

・Photobook (24 pages of newly taken)

– Three-sided case (approx. 143mm x 127mm x 12.5mm)

・Trading Card PHOTO BOOK version (approx. 89mm x 63mm, randomly included in one of the five types)

■Regular edition (first press)

Price: 1,500 yen (tax included) TYCT-39269

・CD

– Trading Card Regular Edition Version (approx. 89mm x 63mm, Randomly included in one of the five types)

■MATE Limited: Completely made-to-order deluxe box edition[Blu-ray][DVD]

*Pre-orders closed

*The flyer with serial number for the application lottery is included in all CD formats. The first limited edition and regular edition will only be included for the first press.

[Bonus included in all forms]

Flyer with serial number for the entry lottery

■Saturday, March 8th, 23 wards in Tokyo

■Sunday, March 9th, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

[Event details]https://www.universal-music.co.jp/iwata-takanori/news/2025-01-06/

[First come, first served original bonus for major chains]

●Amazon.co.jp: Visual Sheet

●HMV: Postcard

●TOWER RECORDS: CD size sticker

●Rakuten Books: A4 clear file

●Other general store common benefits: Announcement poster

*The bonus design will be announced again.

*The bonus will be given along with the product.

*The bonuses will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so distribution will end as soon as they run out. We recommend making your reservation and purchasing early.

*There are some stores and online shops that do not carry this item. For more information, please contact the store you wish to purchase.

*Some online shops have carts with items with bonuses. If you would like to receive the bonus, please check the details and purchase the items with the bonus.

*Stores eligible for the original bonus are not eligible for the common benefits of other general stores.

[Bonus for purchase of UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE 4 format]

Target products: “First Press Limited Edition: MV MAKING Edition”, “First Press Limited Edition: JACKET MAKING Edition”, “First Press Limited Edition: PHOTO BOOK Edition”, “Regular Edition (First Press)” 4 formats

*If you purchase the above four forms as a set at UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE,

We will give you two “Flyers with serial number for the application lottery.” (We will give you two separate flyers with serial numbers included in each product. A set of four forms will be purchased to receive a total of six flyers with serial numbers.)

*The two set bonuses, “Flyers with serial number for the application lottery” will be sent together with the product.

*If you would like to reserve or purchase a set of four forms, please make a reservation from the product page for the set sale. Please note that the set bonus will not be eligible even if you purchase four CDs individually.

[Period]Tuesday, February 11th – Sunday, February 16th

[Telephone number]050-1724-0212

*When calls are concentrated, it may be difficult for the phone to connect or it may not be possible to connect. In that case, please take a little time and re-subscribe.

*Please check your phone number when making a call to ensure that there are no mistakes in making the call.

https://www.universal-music.co.jp/iwata-takanori/news/2025-02-11-3/

https://www.universal-music.co.jp/iwata-takanori/news/2025-02-10/

Iwata Takanori – Single’s “Phone Number” unboxing video