"Mikazuki" (三日月, "Crescent Moon") is the fourth single from Ayaka, released on September 27, 2006.
| "Mikazuki" | ||||
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| Single by Ayaka | ||||
| from the album First Message | ||||
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| Released | September 27, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ayaka, Yoshihiko Nishio | |||
| Producer(s) | Ayaka, Yoshihiko Nishio | |||
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Information
edit"Mikazuki" was originally supposed to be Ayaka's first single but was pushed back.[citation needed] A music video was produced before Ayaka's first single, "I Believe", was even released. The song was used as a commercial song for a chain of Japanese record stores and later used for a drama known as @Human. When the single was released, it became Ayaka's first number-one single.
Chart performance
editIn April 2009, when the Recording Industry Association of Japan created the RIAJ Digital Track Chart "Mikazuki" debuted at No. 40.[1] The song charted below the Top 40s until the release of her compilation album Ayaka's History 2006–2009 on September 23, 2009, when it peaked at No. 18.[2] On the Billboard Japan Hot 100, the song debuted at No. 60.[3] It was certified "platinum"[4] and a million seller[5] by the RIAJ.
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Ayaka; all music is composed by Ayaka and Yoshihiko Nishio except for "Yume no Kakera" which was composed solely by Yoshihiko Nishio
| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mikazuki" | L.O.E | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Kimi no Kiss de..." (君のキスで... Kimi no Kisu de... "With Your Kiss...") | L.O.E | |
| 3. | "Yume no Kakera -Live Version-" (夢のカケラ "Pieces of Dreams") | ||
| 4. | "Mikazuki" (Instrumental) | L.O.E |
Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Chart[6] | 1 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart[2] | 18 |
| Japan Hot 100[3] | 60 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
Charice version
edit| "Crescent Moon" | |
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| Single by Charice | |
| from the album Charice | |
| Released | June 23, 2010 |
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:37 |
| Label | 143/Reprise/Beluga Heights |
| Songwriter(s) | Ayaka, Yoshihiko Nishio |
In 2010, Filipino pop singer Charice, now known as Jake Zyrus, recorded an English version of the song entitled "Crescent Moon" as part of the Japanese edition of his self-titled international debut album, Charice.[8] It was released as a promotional single in Japan on June 23, 2010 via iTunes,[9] and is the third overall single from Charice.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crescent Moon" | 4:37 |
References
edit- ^ "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue April 7, 2009". Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ a b "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue September 29, 2009". Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ a b "Japan Hot 100: Issue Date October 5, 2009". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Content. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会|各種統計". Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ レコード協会調べ 9月度有料音楽配信認定 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "絢香、初のNo.1獲得！06年デビュー・アーティスト3組目の首位！". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 2006-10-03. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Ayaka – 三日月 (Crescent Moon)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved December 27, 2022. Select 2022年11月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Charice : シャリース、全米を震撼、次は日本で大ブレイクか". Barks News (in Japanese). It Media. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "Charice「Crescent Moon - Single」 - iTunes で「Crescent Moon - Single」をダウンロード". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2010-12-25.