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"Itoshiki Hibi yo"
Song
A-side"Itoshiki Hibi yo"
B-side"Run to You"

"Itoshiki Hibi yo" (いとしき日々よ, 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.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Itoshiki Hibi yo" (いとしき日々よ Oh Sweet Days)Ken HiraiKiyoshi Matsuo6:03
2."Run to You"HiraiHirai4:39
3."Itoshiki Hibi yo (Less Vocal)" Matsuo6:00
Total length:16:43

Charts and sales

Chart (2011) Peak
position 		Sales
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. ^ a b c d "平井堅　「JIN-仁-」で約3年ぶりとなるドラマ主題歌の発売が決定" (in Japanese). Biglobe Music. Biglobe. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  2. ^ 生まれてこのかた純国産、平井堅3年ぶりアルバム完成 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  3. ^ "韓国の男性5人組・MBLAQの1stが首位浮上／前日首位・ぱすぽ4位に☆5/3付　シングルデイリー". Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  4. ^ a b チャン・グンソク首位返り咲き／ぱすぽ☆50位圏外へ☆5/9付　シングルデイリー. Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  5. ^ a b 2011年05月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  6. ^ a b シングル月間ランキング 2011年05月度. Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  7. ^ レコード協会調べ　1月度有料音楽配信認定 (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "春ドラマ主題歌人気ランキング、1位はSMAP「not alone～幸せになろうよ～」" (in Japanese). Barks. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  10. ^ "【周榜单】2011/06/20付 (单曲TOP200)". Oricon (in Chinese). 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  14. ^ "週間 CDソフト TOP20" (in Japanese). SoundScan. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
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