Flower (Tomiko Van song)
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"Flower" is Tomiko Van
's debut single under the Avex Trax label. The single was released on June 7, 2006 in two formats.
lead singer Tomiko Van's debut single. Released in two versions, CD only and CD+DVD, there are two different covers for the single, though the covers have very little differences to them. The A-side song "Flower" was used as the TBS drama Oishii Proposal theme song, and a piano version of the song was used for the sound track of the drama. The B-side "Brave" was used as the ending theme song for PlayStation 2
game Sengoku Basara 2
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Unlike most of the songs on her debut album, "Flower" is an up-tempo pop song with a feeling of summer to it. The song features guitars, an instrument that was not as prominent in her debut album, and is reminiscent of songs that she would sing during her times in Do As Infinity
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Tomiko Van
, is a Japanese J-pop singer and occasional actress, as well as a member of the band Do As Infinity , along with Ryo Owatari and Dai Nagao, that has resumed activities after their 2005 split.- Beginnings as solo artist :...
's debut single under the Avex Trax label. The single was released on June 7, 2006 in two formats.
Overview
"Flower" is former Do As InfinityDo As Infinity
Do As Infinity is a Japanese pop and rock band that formed in 1999 with three members: vocalist Tomiko Van, guitarist Ryo Owatari, and guitarist and composer Dai Nagao. The band's name is sometimes abbreviated as D.A.I., alluding to the fact that Do As Infinity was named after Dai Nagao...
lead singer Tomiko Van's debut single. Released in two versions, CD only and CD+DVD, there are two different covers for the single, though the covers have very little differences to them. The A-side song "Flower" was used as the TBS drama Oishii Proposal theme song, and a piano version of the song was used for the sound track of the drama. The B-side "Brave" was used as the ending theme song for PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
game Sengoku Basara 2
Sengoku Basara 2
Sengoku Basara 2 is a sequel to the video game Sengoku Basara , released in Japan on July 27, 2006 for the PlayStation 2. A revision with additional features named Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes was released on November 29, 2007...
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Unlike most of the songs on her debut album, "Flower" is an up-tempo pop song with a feeling of summer to it. The song features guitars, an instrument that was not as prominent in her debut album, and is reminiscent of songs that she would sing during her times in Do As Infinity
Do As Infinity
Do As Infinity is a Japanese pop and rock band that formed in 1999 with three members: vocalist Tomiko Van, guitarist Ryo Owatari, and guitarist and composer Dai Nagao. The band's name is sometimes abbreviated as D.A.I., alluding to the fact that Do As Infinity was named after Dai Nagao...
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CD only format
- "Flower" (Maki Ogawa, Katsumi Ōnishi) - 4:14
- "Brave" (Tomiko Van, Katsumi Ōnishi) - 4:38
- "Flower" -Instrumental- - 4:14
- "Brave" -Instrumental- - 4:38
CD portion
- "Flower" (Maki Ogawa, Katsumi Ōnishi) - 4:14
- "Brave" (Tomiko Van, Katsumi Ōnishi) - 4:38
- "Flower" -Instrumental- - 4:14
- "Brave" -Instrumental- - 4:38
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
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| June 7, 2006 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | #7 | |||
| June 7, 2006 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | #10 | 14,342 | 18,802+ | 6 weeks |
| June 7, 2006 | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | ||||