"Futari wa Koibito" (二人は恋人, lit. "We Are a Pair of Lovers") is the 25th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. The lyrics were written by Chisato Moritaka, the music was composed and arranged by Hideo Saitō. The single was released by One Up Music on February 10, 1995. The song was used as the theme of the NTV drama series Koi no 2-dome Nara (恋も2度目なら, Koi no Ni-dome Nara, Love for a Second Time).[1]
| "Futari wa Koibito" | ||||
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| Single by Chisato Moritaka | ||||
| from the album Do the Best | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | We Are a Pair of Lovers | |||
| B-side | "Wakasa no Hiketsu" | |||
| Released | February 10, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
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| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | One Up Music | |||
| Composer(s) | Hideo Saitō | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Chisato Moritaka | |||
| Producer(s) | Yukio Seto | |||
| Chisato Moritaka singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Futari wa Koibito on YouTube | ||||
Background
editThe single cover was photographed in Italy.[2] At the time of the single's release, One Up Music became a fully independent label after Up-Front Group purchased Warner Music Japan's half of the joint venture.[3]
Moritaka performed the song on the 46th Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[4]
Music video
editThe black-and-white music video features Moritaka performing both vocals and drums simultaneously as two people. A color version of the video was also released.[5]
Chart performance
edit"Futari wa Koibito" peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 444,000 copies, becoming Moritaka's biggest selling single.[6][7] It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[8]
Other versions
editMoritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on November 5, 2012.[9] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 3.[10]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Futari wa Koibito" ((二人は恋人, "We Are a Pair of Lovers")) | Hideo Saitō | Saitō | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Wakasa no Hiketsu" (Wakasa no Hiketsu (Shinguru Vājon) (若さの秘訣 (シングル・バージョン), "The Secret of Youth (Single Version)")) | Moritaka | Moritaka | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Futari wa Koibito (Drama Opening Size)" ((二人は恋人 (ドラマ・オープニング・サイズ))) | Saitō | Saitō | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Futari wa Koibito" (Original Karaoke) | 4:13 |
Personnel
edit- Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums, cowbell
- Hideo Saitō – guitar, synthesizer, tambourine, backing vocals
- Yuichi Takahashi – guitar
- Yasuhiko Fukuda – piano
- Yasuaki Maejima – piano
- Yukio Seto – bass
Chart positions
edit| Charts (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[6] | 5 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[8] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "｢二人は恋人｣(CD)". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2012-06-11). 『二人は恋人』 セルフライナーノート. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Biography". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "46th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato. 森高千里 『二人は恋人』 (PV/Color). YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ a b "二人は恋人/森高千里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "森高千里(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – 森高 千里 – 二人は恋人" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 31, 2021. Select 1995年4月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2012-11-05). 森高千里 『二人は恋人』 【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "「デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE" Vol.3」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
External links
edit- Official website
- "Futari wa Koibito" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Futari wa Koibito" at Discogs