Hoshi no Yō ni...

"Hoshi no Yō ni..."
Single by Misia
from the album Just Ballade
Released December 16, 2009
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2009
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 4:59
Label Ariola Japan
Writer(s) Misia, Sinkiroh
Producer(s) Tohru Shigemi
Misia singles chronology
"Aitakute Ima"
(2009)		 "Hoshi no Yō ni..."
(2009)		 "Kioku"
(2011)
Alternative cover
Artwork for the first press edition box including Ultraman figurine and CD single

"Hoshi no Yō ni..." (星のように…, lit. "Like the Stars...") is the twenty-fourth single by Japanese recording artist Misia. It was simultaneously released with her ninth studio album Just Ballade as its fifth and final single and is Misia's first and only re-cut single.[1]

Background

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"Hoshi no Yō ni..." was written by Misia, composed by Sinkiroh and produced by Tohru Shigemi. It served as theme song for the 2009 Ultra Series film Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy. Misia's involvement with the Ultra Series came about in September 2009, when the main character Ultraman became a sponsor for Misia's charity organization, Child Africa.[1]

The B-side, "Ultra X'mas", is a Christmas song produced by Hawaiian singer-songwriter and Misia collaborator John Paul "JP" Lam. The single also includes a remix of "Hoshi no Yō ni...," which features the famous "Shuwatch" exclamations uttered by Ultraman.[2] An edited version of the remix is also included on the film's soundtrack. The first press edition of the single included a collector's figurine of Ultraman.[2]

Music video

The music video for "Hoshi no Yō ni..." features the original Ultraman and several popular Ultra Monsters.[3] It was directed by long-time collaborator Ukon Uemura and is the first music video to employ Tsuburaya Productions, the studio which produced the original Ultraman TV series and Ultra Series.[3]

Chart performance

"Hoshi no Yō ni..." debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 9 and number 18 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 4,685 copies sold.[4][5] The single charted for four weeks and sold 6,204 copies in total.[6][7]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Hoshi no Yō ni..." (星のように… Like the Stars...)MisiaSinkiroh 4:59
2. "Hoshi no Yō ni... (Gomi's Ultra Legend Mix)"  MisiaSinkiroh 9:14
3. "Ultra X'mas"  Misia, HinataJP 1:55
Total length:
 16:08

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] 8
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay[9] 10
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[10] 8
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[11] 27
Oricon Daily Singles[4] 9
Oricon Weekly Singles[5] 18

References

  1. 1 2 "MISIAがウルトラマンとコラボ！劇場映画主題歌を担当" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  2. 1 2 "ジュワッ！MISIA、ウルトラマンと地球を守る". Natalie (in Japanese) (Natasha, Inc.). 2009-09-28. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  3. 1 2 "MISIA、ミュージック・ビデオでウルトラマンと共演！". CDJournal (in Japanese) (OngakuShuppansha). 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  4. 1 2 福山雅治が前作を上回る好スタートで初日首位☆12/15付　シングルデイリー (in Japanese). 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  5. 1 2 2009年12月第4週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  6. ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon (in Japanese). Oricon Research. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  7. ↑ "アニメ・ゲーム・特撮CD売上スレ175" (in Japanese). 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2009-12-28. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  9. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2009-12-28. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  11. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2009-12-28. Retrieved 2011-06-12.

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