"Yasumi no Gogo" (休みの午後, lit. "Holiday Afternoon") is the 26th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. Written by Moritaka and Hideo Saitō, the single was released by One Up Music on October 10, 1995. The song was used as the ending theme of the TV Tokyo drama series Iitabi Yume Kibun (いい旅・夢気分, Good Trip, Dreamy Feeling). The single marked Moritaka's final collaboration with Saitō, whom she had worked with since her debut single "New Season" in 1987.[1][2]
| "Yasumi no Gogo" | ||||
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| Single by Chisato Moritaka | ||||
| from the album Taiyo | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Holiday Afternoon | |||
| B-side | "Wasuremono" | |||
| Released | October 10, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 4:41 | |||
| Label | One Up Music | |||
| Composer(s) | Hideo Saitō | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Chisato Moritaka | |||
| Producer(s) | Yukio Seto | |||
| Chisato Moritaka singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
edit"Yasumi no Gogo" peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 219,000 copies.[3][4] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[5]
Other versions
editMoritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on September 19, 2012.[6] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 2.[7]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka; all music is composed and arranged by Hideo Saitō.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yasumi no Gogo" ((休みの午後, lit. "Holiday Afternoon")) | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Wasuremono" ((忘れ物, "Lost Item")) | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Yasumi no Gogo" (Original Karaoke) | 4:37 |
Personnel
edit- Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums
- Hideo Saitō – guitar, bass, horns, synthesizer, tambourine, backing vocals
- Yasuaki Maejima – piano, organ
Chart positions
edit| Charts (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] | 5 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[5] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
edit- Runa Miyoshida covered the song in her 2008 album Pure Flavor#2 ~Key of Love~.
References
edit- ^ "｢休みの午後｣(CD)". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Biography". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ a b "休みの午後/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 certifications – 森高 千里 – 休みの午後" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 24, 2021. Select 1995年10月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2012-11-05). 森高千里 『休みの午後』 【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.2」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
External links
edit- Official website
- "Yasumi no Gogo" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Yasumi no Gogo" at Discogs