"Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o" (一番綺麗な私を, "The Most Beautiful Me") is the thirty-second single by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima. Released on August 25, 2010, it was the theme song for the TBS TV series, Unubore Deka (うぬぼれ刑事, Conceited Detective).[1] Nakashima played the supporting role of Rie Hagurashi in the TV series.
| "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o" | ||||
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| Single by Mika Nakashima | ||||
| from the album Star | ||||
| B-side | "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o (Reggae Disco Rockers Remix)" | |||
| Released | August 25, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Sony Music Associated Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Katsuhiko Sugiyama | |||
| Mika Nakashima singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
"Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o" | ||||
This song has been noted for its "old-sounding" tune reminiscent of 20th-century Japanese pop songs, such as Teresa Teng's; J-pop hit songs have mostly been under the strong influence of electronic elements from the likes of synthpop, techno, hip hop and Eurobeat since the 1990s.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Katsuhiko Sugiyama
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o (一番綺麗な私を)" | |
| 2. | "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o (一番綺麗な私を)" (Reggae Disco Rockers Remix) | |
| 3. | "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o (一番綺麗な私を)" (Instrumental) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o (一番綺麗な私を)" (Music video) |
Charts
editOricon Sales Chart (Japan)
edit| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2010 | Oricon Daily Charts | 11 | 35,000 | ||
| Oricon Weekly Charts | 10 | 16,816 | 6 weeks | ||
| Oricon Monthly Charts (August) | 33 | ||||
| Oricon Yearly Charts |
"Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o" was certified platinum for Chaku-Uta Full sales of over 250,000.[3]
Usen Chart (Japan)
editIt reached the top spot of the Usen Chart and stayed there for five consecutive weeks.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Mika Nakashima to perform two shows at Budokan". Oricon. Tokyograph. July 7, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^ Mika Nakashima : "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o Daitanoha Anata Desho?" September 21, 2010 (in Japanese)
- ^ レコード協会調べ 10月度有料音楽配信認定 ＜略称：10月度認定＞. RIAJ (in Japanese). November 22, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ Daily Sports, Mika Nakashima, Usen 5 Weeks Number 1 September 20, 2010 (in Japanese)