Yasashii Kimochi
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is a song by Chara
, released as the first single from her 1997 album Junior Sweet
. The song was used in a Shiseido
commercial for their 'Tessera J' range. The B-side of this single, Junior Sweet, was also used in these commercials.
The song debuted at #10 on Oricon charts. Four weeks later, it reached its peak of #7. It stayed on the charts for 16 weeks, eventually selling approximately 520,000 copies.
When the Junior Sweet
was released, the song featured as a different version with a drawn-out introduction, labelled the .
In 2009, the pop/hiphop duo Halcali
heavily sampled Yasashii Kimochi in their single Re:Yasashii Kimochi The new lyrics written by Halcali and their producer Pal@pop, act as an 'answer song' to the original lyrics.
As of December 10, 2009 the music video for Yasashii Kimochi has been viewed more than 846,000 times on popular video-sharing website YouTube
.
Chara (singer)
, better known by her stage name Chara, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and video jockey. She debuted in 1991 with the single Heaven...
, released as the first single from her 1997 album Junior Sweet
Junior Sweet
-Singles:-Japan Sales Rankings:-Chart procession and succession:...
. The song was used in a Shiseido
Shiseido
is a major Japanese hair care and cosmetics producer. It is the oldest cosmetics company in the world and the fourth largest cosmetics company in the world.-History:...
commercial for their 'Tessera J' range. The B-side of this single, Junior Sweet, was also used in these commercials.
The song debuted at #10 on Oricon charts. Four weeks later, it reached its peak of #7. It stayed on the charts for 16 weeks, eventually selling approximately 520,000 copies.
When the Junior Sweet
Junior Sweet
-Singles:-Japan Sales Rankings:-Chart procession and succession:...
was released, the song featured as a different version with a drawn-out introduction, labelled the .
In 2009, the pop/hiphop duo Halcali
Halcali
, is a Japanese pop and new-school inspired hip-hop duo consisting of members Halca and Yucali from Meguro, Tokyo, Japan...
heavily sampled Yasashii Kimochi in their single Re:Yasashii Kimochi The new lyrics written by Halcali and their producer Pal@pop, act as an 'answer song' to the original lyrics.
Music video
The music video was shot by directorial pair Blaine & Justin. It centres around three differently dressed Charas. One is a white haired 'mannequin' who bangs a drum, one is a regularly dressed one who rides a merry-go-round, and the other is a dark-haired official who operates the ride. The video ends with the white haired Chara lit in blue with green antlers behind her.As of December 10, 2009 the music video for Yasashii Kimochi has been viewed more than 846,000 times on popular video-sharing website YouTube
YouTube
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Single
Oricon Charts (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | |||||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 7 | 65,500 | 878,150 | 16 weeks | |
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 56 |
Various charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Tokio Hot 100 | 10 (3 weeks) |
| CDTV Top 100 | 7 (2 weeks) |
Cover versions
- HalcaliHalcali, is a Japanese pop and new-school inspired hip-hop duo consisting of members Halca and Yucali from Meguro, Tokyo, Japan...
(2009, single Re:Yasashii Kimochi) (heavily sampled) - Marié DigbyMarié DigbyMarié Christina Digby is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actress. She is known for her acoustic cover version of Rihanna's "Umbrella", which attracted attention on YouTube in 2007...
(2009, album Second HomeSecond HomeSecond Home is Marié Digby's second album and first Japanese studio album, released on March 4, 2009.-Tracklist:...
) - Noelle (2008, album Love Electro)