Itoshiki Hibi yo
"Itoshiki Hibi yo" | ||||
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Single by Ken Hirai | ||||
from the album Japanese Singer | ||||
A-side | Itoshiki Hibi yo | |||
B-side | Run to You | |||
Released | May 4, 2011 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 16:43 | |||
Label | DefStar Records | |||
Writer(s) | Ken Hirai, Kiyoshi Matsuo | |||
Producer(s) | Ken Hirai, Reo | |||
Ken Hirai singles chronology | ||||
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"Itoshiki Hibi yo" (ã„ã¨ã—ãæ—¥ã€…よ, lit. "Oh Sweet Days") is the thirty-fourth single by Japanese recording artist Ken Hirai.[1] The song was written by Hirai, composed by Kiyoshi Matsuo and production was handled by Hirai.[1] It was released on May 4, 2011 as the fifth single from Hirai's eighth studio album Japanese Singer.[2] "Itoshiki Hibi yo" serves as theme song for the second season of the TBS drama Jin.[1] The B-side, "Run to You" is used in Nexco Central Japan commercials starring actress Aya Ueto.[1]
The single debuted at number 9 on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart on May 3, 2011 and climbed to number 4 on May 9, 2011.[3][4] It peaked at number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 13,766 copies sold.[5] The single ranked at number 24 on the Oricon Monthly Singles Chart for the month of May 2011 with 22,456 copies sold.[6]
The song was certified platinum for digital downloads by the RIAJ.[7]
"Itoshiki Hibi yo" was voted third most popular drama theme song of the spring season in a RecoChoku user poll.[8]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Itoshiki Hibi yo" (ã„ã¨ã—ãæ—¥ã€…よ Oh Sweet Days) | Ken Hirai | Kiyoshi Matsuo | 6:03 |
2. | "Run to You" | Hirai | Hirai | 4:39 |
3. | "Itoshiki Hibi yo (Less Vocal)" | Matsuo | 6:00 | |
Total length: |
16:43 |
Charts and sales
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
Sales |
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Billboard Japan Hot 100[9] | 6 | 25,328[10] |
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay[11] | 4 | |
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[12] | 3 | |
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[13] | 7 | |
Oricon Daily Singles[4] | 4 | |
Oricon Weekly Singles[5] | 7 | |
Oricon Monthly Singles[6] | 24 | |
SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles[14] | 3 | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "å¹³äº•å …ã€€ã€ŒJIN-ä»-ã€ã§ç´„3å¹´ã¶ã‚Šã¨ãªã‚‹ãƒ‰ãƒ©ãƒžä¸»é¡ŒæŒã®ç™ºå£²ãŒæ±ºå®š" (in Japanese). Biglobe Music. Biglobe. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ 生ã¾ã‚Œã¦ã“ã®ã‹ãŸç´”国産ã€å¹³äº•å …3å¹´ã¶ã‚Šã‚¢ãƒ«ãƒãƒ å®Œæˆ (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ "韓国ã®ç”·æ€§5人組・MBLAQã®1stãŒé¦–使µ®ä¸Šï¼å‰æ—¥é¦–ä½ãƒ»ã±ã™ã½4ä½ã«â˜†5/3付 シングルデイリー". Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- 1 2 ãƒãƒ£ãƒ³ãƒ»ã‚°ãƒ³ã‚½ã‚¯é¦–ä½è¿”り咲ãï¼ã±ã™ã½â˜†50ä½åœå¤–ã¸â˜†5/9付 シングルデイリー. Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- 1 2 2011å¹´05月第3週ã®é‚¦æ¥½ã‚·ãƒ³ã‚°ãƒ«ãƒ©ãƒ³ã‚ãƒ³ã‚°æƒ…å ± (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- 1 2 シングル月間ランã‚ング 2011å¹´05月度. Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ レコードå”会調ã¹ã€€1月度有料音楽é…ä¿¡èªå®š [Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ↑ "春ドラマ主題æŒäººæ°—ランã‚ングã€1ä½ã¯SMAP「not alone~幸ã›ã«ãªã‚ã†ã‚ˆï½žã€" (in Japanese). Barks. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ "ã€å‘¨æ¦œå•】2011/06/20付 (啿›²TOP200)". Oricon (in Chinese). 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ "週間 CDソフト TOP20" (in Japanese). SoundScan. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
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