Hello, Again (Mukashi Kara Aru Basho)
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is a song by Japanese band My Little Lover
. It was released as a single on August 21, 1995, and is currently the band's biggest hit single.
, Ryuichi Ohura and LaSalle Ishii
.
in 2010, used in commercials for the Sony Alpha digital camera. The cover was very popular, reaching #1 on RIAJ's Digital Track Chart
, causing the original to chart again and prompted Juju to release a cover album of female Japanese vocalists' songs, Request
.
My Little Lover
My Little Lover is a Japanese pop group belonging to the Avex Trax label as of the single and the album Akko. Previous releases were under Toy's Factory...
. It was released as a single on August 21, 1995, and is currently the band's biggest hit single.
Promotion
The song was used as the theme song for the Japanese drama Owaranai Natsu, starring Asaka SetoAsaka Seto
Asaka Seto also known as Megumi Ieda, is a Japanese actress who works at Foster Management. She won the award for Best Actress at the 24th Yokohama Film Festival for Travail...
, Ryuichi Ohura and LaSalle Ishii
LaSalle Ishii
, born on October 19, 1955 in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, is a Japanese tarento, comedian, actor, seiyuu, and theater director. Though his first name is meant to be "La Salle", it is instead usually romanized as Lasa-R.-TV:...
.
Versions
In My Little Lover's discography, "Hello, Again (Mukashi Kara Aru Basho)" has been recorded in studio three times: the original, the acoustic version on Organic (2002) and the differently arranged acoustic version on Acoakko (2008). The original appears on the single, Evergreen (1995), Singles (2001) and the greatest hits disc of Akko (2006).Track listing
Chart rankings
| Charts (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... weekly singles |
1 |
| Oricon yearly singles | 6 |
| Charts (2010) | Peak position |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... Top 100 |
16 |
Certifications and sales
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oricon physical sales | 1,850,000 |
| RIAJ physical shipping certification | 1,000,000+ |
Chart procession and succession
Juju version
Hello, Again (Mukashi Kara Aru Basho) was covered by Japanese R&B singer JujuJuju (singer)
is a Japanese jazz singer. She is represented by Sony Music Associated Records Inc.-Biography:She currently resides in New York City. She dreamed of being a jazz singer while growing up in Kyoto, and participated in all sorts of music-related activities. At age 18, she left for the US alone...
in 2010, used in commercials for the Sony Alpha digital camera. The cover was very popular, reaching #1 on RIAJ's Digital Track Chart
RIAJ Digital Track Chart
The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads ....
, causing the original to chart again and prompted Juju to release a cover album of female Japanese vocalists' songs, Request
Request (Juju album)
Request is a cover album by Japanese recording artist Juju, released on September 29, 2010. The album features recordings of famous songs by Japanese female vocalists, mostly from the late 1990s.-Conception:...
.
Track listing
All tracks arranged by Akihisa Matsuura.Chart rankings
| Charts (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Adult Contemporary Airplay |
13 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
19 |
| Oricon weekly singles | 15 |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... weekly top 100 |
1 |
RIAJ Digital Track Chart weekly top 100
|
23 |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart yearly top 100 | 15 |
Certifications and sales
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oricon physical sales | 23,000 |
| RIAJ ringtone downloads | Double platinum (500,000+) |
| RIAJ full-length cellphone downloads | Double platinum (500,000+) |
Chart procession and succession
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Ringtone | |
| Cellphone download | ||
| Ringtone (Ballad Ver.) | ||
| Cellphone download (Ballad Ver.) | ||
| CD single, PC download |
Other cover versions
- Mi (2008, album I Love Music: Mi Best Collection)
- Runa Miyoshida (2007, album Pure Flavor #1: Color of Love)