Mikazuki (song)
| "Mikazuki" | ||||
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| Single by Ayaka | ||||
| from the album First Message | ||||
| B-side |
"Kimi no Kiss de..." "Yume no Kakera" | |||
| Released | September 27, 2006 | |||
| Format | Maxi single, digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Writer(s) | Ayaka, Yoshihiko Nishio | |||
| Producer(s) | Ayaka, Yoshihiko Nishio | |||
| Ayaka singles chronology | ||||
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"Mikazuki" (三日月 "Crescent Moon") is the fourth single from Ayaka, released on September 27, 2006.
Information
"Mikazuki" was originally supposed to be Ayaka's first single but was pushed back. A music video was produced before Ayaka's first single, "I Believe", was even released. The song was used as a commercial song for a chain of Japanese record stores and later used for a drama known as @Human. When the single was released, it became Ayaka's first number-one single.
Chart performance
In April 2009, when the Recording Industry Association of Japan created the RIAJ Digital Track Chart "Mikazuki" debuted at No. 40.[1] The song charted below the Top 40s until the release of her compilation album Ayaka's History 2006–2009 on September 23, 2009, when it peaked at No. 18.[2] On the Billboard Japan Hot 100, the song debuted at No. 60.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Ayaka; all music composed by Ayaka and Yoshihiko Nishio except for "Yume no Kakera" which was composed solely by Yoshihiko Nishio.
| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mikazuki" | L.O.E | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Kimi no Kiss de..." (君のキスで... Kimi no Kisu de... "With Your Kiss...") | L.O.E | |
| 3. | "Yume no Kakera -Live Version-" (夢のカケラ "Pieces of Dreams") | ||
| 4. | "Mikazuki" (Instrumental) | L.O.E |
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Chart[4] | 1 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart[2] | 18 |
| Japan Hot 100[3] | 60 |
Charice version
| "Crescent Moon" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Charice | |
| from the album Charice | |
| Released | June 23, 2010 |
| Format | digital download |
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:37 |
| Label | 143/Reprise/Beluga Heights |
In 2010, Filipina pop singer Charice recorded an English version of the song entitled "Crescent Moon" as part of the Japanese Edition of her self-titled international debut album.[5] It was released as a promotional single in Japan on June 23, 2010 via iTunes,[6] and is the third overall single from her album Charice.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crescent Moon" | 4:37 |
References
- ↑ "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue April 7, 2009". Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- 1 2 "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue September 29, 2009". Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- 1 2 "Japan Hot 100: Issue Date October 5, 2009". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Content. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ "絢香、初のNo.1獲得！06年デビュー・アーティスト3組目の首位！". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 2006-10-03. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ↑ "Charice : シャリース、全米を震撼、次は日本で大ブレイクか". Barks News (in Japanese). It Media. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ "Charice「Crescent Moon - Single」 - iTunes で「Crescent Moon - Single」をダウンロード". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2010-12-25.