Itsu no Hi mo
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is a song by Mao Abe
. It was released as Abe's third single on , as the lead single from her second album Pop
, two weeks before the album's release.
The song was certified by the RIAJ as gold for cellphone downloads. As this is her only single to receive any kind of certification to date, this makes "Itsu no Hi mo" her most successful.
Abe wrote the song in September 2009, and is autobiographical. She wrote it as a chance to be able to say good-bye to her boyfriend at the time. She created the theme of the song after realizing that at that point in her life, she treasures that person more than she ever will again, so she should save these memories. She also considered the mortality of people, and decided she should use up her love for that person on the friends and family around her.
The song is nominated for the Best New Artist Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2010
As of April 20, 2010 the music video has been viewed over 573,000 times on popular video-sharing website YouTube
.
The single was released digitally on January 6, 2010. It was released physically a week later, on the 13th. The physical release had two versions: a limited edition CD+DVD version, as well as a standard CD only version. The DVD features the music video for "Itsu no Hi mo."
In December the song's lyrics were released to official Japanese online lyric databases. At one of these sites, Uta-Net, the lyrics were the most accessed on its weekly access ranking. This was her second successive song to do this, after Anata no Koibito ni Naritai no Desu
.
The B-side "Give Me Your Love" was used as the Ski Jam Katsuyama ski field commercial song. Her song My Baby from her debut album Free
had previously been used for this tie-up in the 2008-2009 ski season. In April 2010, the song was announced to be used as the NHK
business show Mezase! Kaisha no Hoshi's opening theme song.
due to heavy rotation on radio stations. This was her second best position on the chart, since "Free" in January 2009. The song stayed at #2 for another week, during its physical release, before falling out of the top 10.
The song performed well in the digital market. It debuted at #6 on the RIAJ digital tracks chart (which tracks full-length downloads to cellphones) after it was released a week earlier than the physical edition. The single charted for a total of five weeks in the top 20 (mostly around the #13 position), and in the top 100 for nine weeks.
The song debuted at #9 on Oricon's daily charts, her highest position in her career to date (though Pop beat this record, reaching #3). It reached #12 in the weekly charts, selling 5,000 in its first week. The song eventually sold 9,000 copies, outselling her previous single "Anata no Koibito ni Naritai no Desu
," but not "Tsutaetai Koto/I Wanna See You
."
In April 2010 the song was certified by the RIAJ for gold (100,000 copies) as a full-length cellphone download.
Critically, CDJournal reviewed the song, feeling that they felt it "spoke to girls' sympathies." They praised the song's "rising refrain" section as the strong point of the single.
Mao Abe
is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2009 with the album Free.- Biography :Abe started learning the piano from age three, and from junior high school she had begun to want to be a singer. She stopped learning the piano in favour of the guitar, wanting to be an acoustic pop...
. It was released as Abe's third single on , as the lead single from her second album Pop
Pop (Mao Abe album)
-DVD Track list:-Singles:-Japan Sales Rankings:*Currently still charting.- Various charts :...
, two weeks before the album's release.
The song was certified by the RIAJ as gold for cellphone downloads. As this is her only single to receive any kind of certification to date, this makes "Itsu no Hi mo" her most successful.
Writing
The song is a love ballad. The protagonist of the song, on the verge of a break-up, expresses how happy she feels right now, and wishes that every day she can look back and remember her relationship how it is today. She expresses her devotion: she feels as is she were born to be beside her lover, and will strive to find her lover in her next life.Abe wrote the song in September 2009, and is autobiographical. She wrote it as a chance to be able to say good-bye to her boyfriend at the time. She created the theme of the song after realizing that at that point in her life, she treasures that person more than she ever will again, so she should save these memories. She also considered the mortality of people, and decided she should use up her love for that person on the friends and family around her.
Music video
The music video was shot by director Masaki Ohkita. It depicts Abe standing before an apple tree. She attempts to take one of the apples, and cannot quite reach it (even on tip-toes). She then begins to cry, and snow falls on her. Abe returns to the tree later, when it is now leafless, snow-covered and all of the apples have fallen.The song is nominated for the Best New Artist Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2010
As of April 20, 2010 the music video has been viewed over 573,000 times on popular video-sharing website YouTube
YouTube
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.
Release
The single was announced three months before its release. It was originally intended to be released a week before, on the 6th of January. It was chosen to be used as the ending theme song for the Fuji TV documentary variety talk show , from the 11th of October onwards.The single was released digitally on January 6, 2010. It was released physically a week later, on the 13th. The physical release had two versions: a limited edition CD+DVD version, as well as a standard CD only version. The DVD features the music video for "Itsu no Hi mo."
In December the song's lyrics were released to official Japanese online lyric databases. At one of these sites, Uta-Net, the lyrics were the most accessed on its weekly access ranking. This was her second successive song to do this, after Anata no Koibito ni Naritai no Desu
Anata no Koibito ni Naritai no Desu
is a song by Mao Abe. It was originally released as her unofficial debut, in the form of an acoustic demo released to iTunes on . It was later released as Abe's second physical single on ....
.
The B-side "Give Me Your Love" was used as the Ski Jam Katsuyama ski field commercial song. Her song My Baby from her debut album Free
Free (Mao Abe album)
-DVD Tracklist:-Japan Sales Rankings:- Various charts :-Personnel:*Mao Abe - acoustic guitar , arranger , songwriter*Masakazu Andō - arranger , producer*Kozo Fujita - art direction, photography...
had previously been used for this tie-up in the 2008-2009 ski season. In April 2010, the song was announced to be used as the NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
business show Mezase! Kaisha no Hoshi's opening theme song.
Reception
After charting lowly for five weeks, "Itsu no Hi mo" reached at #2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100Japan 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 ....
due to heavy rotation on radio stations. This was her second best position on the chart, since "Free" in January 2009. The song stayed at #2 for another week, during its physical release, before falling out of the top 10.
The song performed well in the digital market. It debuted at #6 on the RIAJ digital tracks chart (which tracks full-length downloads to cellphones) after it was released a week earlier than the physical edition. The single charted for a total of five weeks in the top 20 (mostly around the #13 position), and in the top 100 for nine weeks.
The song debuted at #9 on Oricon's daily charts, her highest position in her career to date (though Pop beat this record, reaching #3). It reached #12 in the weekly charts, selling 5,000 in its first week. The song eventually sold 9,000 copies, outselling her previous single "Anata no Koibito ni Naritai no Desu
Anata no Koibito ni Naritai no Desu
is a song by Mao Abe. It was originally released as her unofficial debut, in the form of an acoustic demo released to iTunes on . It was later released as Abe's second physical single on ....
," but not "Tsutaetai Koto/I Wanna See You
Tsutaetai Koto/I Wanna See You
is a single by Mao Abe, released on as her debut single.The single was released in two versions: a CD+DVD limited edition version, as well as a CD Only regular version. The B-side of the single was , a song originally from Abe's Free album released four months prior, due to it being used as the...
."
In April 2010 the song was certified by the RIAJ for gold (100,000 copies) as a full-length cellphone download.
Critically, CDJournal reviewed the song, feeling that they felt it "spoke to girls' sympathies." They praised the song's "rising refrain" section as the strong point of the single.
Track listing
All songs written by Mao Abe.Chart Rankings
Oricon Charts (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 9 | ||||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 12 | 5,368 | 9,216 | 5 weeks | |
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart |
Various charts
| Chart | 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... 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 .... |
2 |
| Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay | 1 |
| 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 |
6 |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart yearly top 100 | 85 |