"Akai Ito" | ||||
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Single by Yui Aragaki | ||||
from the album Hug | ||||
Released | October 15, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 25:15 | |||
Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kentarō Kobuchi, Blow | |||
Producer(s) | Seiji Kameda | |||
Yui Aragaki singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
"Akai Ito" (赤い糸 "Red Thread") is a pop song by Japanese recording artist Yui Aragaki. It was released as her second single on October 15, 2008. [1]
"Akai Ito" is a cover of one of Kobukuro's lesser known songs from their independent releases. [2] Kobukuro's team wanted to bring focus to the song once again and suggested to the band they have a female vocalist cover it. [2] Upon hearing Kobukuro perform the song at a Warner Music Japan Convention concert, Aragaki fell in love with the song and agreed to cover it. [2] Aragaki's version was subsequently produced by Tokyo Jihen member Seiji Kameda. [2]
The single was released in two formats: a limited edition, which has an illustration cover drawn by Aragaki herself and a standard edition, which comes with a bonus DVD that includes the music video for "Akai Ito" as well as its making of. [3]
"Akai Ito" peaked at #1 on the daily Oricon singles chart and #3 on the weekly chart, selling 34,236 copies in its first week. [4] [5] The song debuted at #1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, making it her second consecutive number-one debut on this chart [6] "Akai Ito" was the 15th best selling single for the month of October and ranked #120 on the yearly Oricon singles chart. [7] [8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Akai Ito" (赤い糸 "Red Thread") | Kentarō Kobuchi | Blow | 6:24 |
2. | "Tsunaida Te" (つないだ手 "Held Hands") | Yui Aragaki | Kenji Kubo | 4:52 |
3. | "Aitai" (あいたい "I Miss You") | Yūho Iwasato | Tadashi Hirosawa | 4:29 |
4. | "Akai Ito (Naked Voice Version)" | Kobuchi | Kobuchi | 3:08 |
5. | "Akai Ito (Instrumental)" | Kobuchi | 6:22 | |
Total length: | 25:15 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Akai Ito" (Music video) | |
2. | "Akai Ito" (Making) |
Chart (2008) | Peak positions |
Sales |
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Japan ( Japan Hot 100) [9] | 1 | 64,461 [5] |
Japan Oricon Daily Singles Chart [4] | 1 | |
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart [5] | 3 | |
Japan Oricon Monthly Singles Chart [7] | 15 | |
Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart [8] | 120 | |
Japan SoundScan Singles Chart (CD+DVD) [10] | 5 | |
Japan SoundScan Singles Chart (CD) [10] | 6 |
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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Japan | October 15, 2008 [2] | Warner Music Japan | CD (Limited Edition) |
CD+ DVD (Standard Edition) |
"Akai Ito" | ||||
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Single by Yui Aragaki | ||||
from the album Hug | ||||
Released | October 15, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 25:15 | |||
Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kentarō Kobuchi, Blow | |||
Producer(s) | Seiji Kameda | |||
Yui Aragaki singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
"Akai Ito" (赤い糸 "Red Thread") is a pop song by Japanese recording artist Yui Aragaki. It was released as her second single on October 15, 2008. [1]
"Akai Ito" is a cover of one of Kobukuro's lesser known songs from their independent releases. [2] Kobukuro's team wanted to bring focus to the song once again and suggested to the band they have a female vocalist cover it. [2] Upon hearing Kobukuro perform the song at a Warner Music Japan Convention concert, Aragaki fell in love with the song and agreed to cover it. [2] Aragaki's version was subsequently produced by Tokyo Jihen member Seiji Kameda. [2]
The single was released in two formats: a limited edition, which has an illustration cover drawn by Aragaki herself and a standard edition, which comes with a bonus DVD that includes the music video for "Akai Ito" as well as its making of. [3]
"Akai Ito" peaked at #1 on the daily Oricon singles chart and #3 on the weekly chart, selling 34,236 copies in its first week. [4] [5] The song debuted at #1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, making it her second consecutive number-one debut on this chart [6] "Akai Ito" was the 15th best selling single for the month of October and ranked #120 on the yearly Oricon singles chart. [7] [8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Akai Ito" (赤い糸 "Red Thread") | Kentarō Kobuchi | Blow | 6:24 |
2. | "Tsunaida Te" (つないだ手 "Held Hands") | Yui Aragaki | Kenji Kubo | 4:52 |
3. | "Aitai" (あいたい "I Miss You") | Yūho Iwasato | Tadashi Hirosawa | 4:29 |
4. | "Akai Ito (Naked Voice Version)" | Kobuchi | Kobuchi | 3:08 |
5. | "Akai Ito (Instrumental)" | Kobuchi | 6:22 | |
Total length: | 25:15 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Akai Ito" (Music video) | |
2. | "Akai Ito" (Making) |
Chart (2008) | Peak positions |
Sales |
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Japan ( Japan Hot 100) [9] | 1 | 64,461 [5] |
Japan Oricon Daily Singles Chart [4] | 1 | |
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart [5] | 3 | |
Japan Oricon Monthly Singles Chart [7] | 15 | |
Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart [8] | 120 | |
Japan SoundScan Singles Chart (CD+DVD) [10] | 5 | |
Japan SoundScan Singles Chart (CD) [10] | 6 |
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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Japan | October 15, 2008 [2] | Warner Music Japan | CD (Limited Edition) |
CD+ DVD (Standard Edition) |