Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono
"Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono" (僕が一番欲しかったもの, lit. "What I Wanted the Most") is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara. It was released as a single by Toshiba EMI on July 28, 2004. It is the theme song to the AX drama series Last Present: Musume to Ikiru Saigo no Natsu (ラストプレゼント 娘と生きる最後の夏), starring Yūki Amami.[1] The song was later used in commercials for Systena.[2] "Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono" was first recorded as "The Gift" by Blue, a bonus track from their album Guilty. The song was later self-covered by Makihara and released as a single from the album Explorer (2004).
"Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono" | ||||
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Single by Noriyuki Makihara | ||||
from the album Explorer | ||||
Released | July 28, 2004 | |||
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Length | 5:40 | |||
Label | Toshiba EMI | |||
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Noriyuki Makihara singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
"Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono" debuted at number 9 on the Oricon Singles Chart with 22,000 copies sold.[3] It dropped to number 17 the following week, selling 11,000 copies.[4] The single held onto the top twenty one last week at number 20, with 10,000 copies sold in its third charting week.[5] "Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono" charted for sixteen weeks on the Oricon Singles Chart, selling a reported total of 81,000 copies during its run.[6]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Noriyuki Makihara, except 2 with English lyrics by Thane Camus; all music is composed by Noriyuki Makihara
No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
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1. | "Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono" (僕が一番欲しかったもの, "What I Wanted the Most") | 5:40 | |
2. | "What I Wanted the Most." |
| 5:40 |
3. | "Boku ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono" (Backing Track) |
| 5:39 |
Total length: | 16:59 |
Charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[7] | 9 |
Japan Monthly Singles (Oricon)[6] | 23 |
Certification
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[8] Physical single |
Gold | 100,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ)[9] PC download |
Gold | 100,000* |
Japan (RIAJ)[10] Full-length ringtone |
Gold | 100,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "システナCMで槇原敬之の曲 「僕が一番欲しかったもの」にうっとり". JiyuZine. June 3, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "新婦のスピーチ中にスマホ? システナのCM曲は?". CDJournal. June 4, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "オリコン 2004.8.9". Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "オリコン 2004.8.16". Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "オリコン 2004.8.23". Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju']. Oricon. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "僕が一番欲しかったも 槇原敬之". Oricon. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Japanese single certifications – 槇原 敬之 – 僕が一番欲しかったもの" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 28, 2021. Select 2004年9月 on the drop-down menu
- "Japanese digital single certifications – 槇原 敬之 – 僕が一番欲しかったもの" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 9, 2021. Select 2012年6月 on the drop-down menu
- "Japanese ringtone certifications – 槇原 敬之 – 僕が一番欲しかったもの" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 9, 2021. Select 2007年11月 on the drop-down menu