Hello (Aya Ueto song)

"Hello" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Aya Ueto, from her debut studio album, Ayaueto. It was released as the album's third and final single by Flight Master on February 26, 2003. The single was released in two versions, a standard edition and a limited edition, each with differing cover art. The first pressing of the limited edition also featured different artwork. The limited edition included a bonus DVD featuring the music video for "Hello".[1] The "Symphony Modulation Style" remix of the song was used in commercials for Lotte ice cream Soh, starring Ueto herself.[1]

"Hello"
Single by Aya Ueto
from the album Ayaueto
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2003 (2003-02-26)
Genre
Length4:45
LabelFlight Master
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • T2ya
Aya Ueto singles chronology
"Kizuna"
(2002)		 "Hello"
(2003)		 "Message" / "Personal"
(2003)
Audio sample
"Hello"
  • file
  • help

Background

"Hello" was written, composed, arranged and produced by T2ya, marking his third consecutive collaboration with Ueto.[1] CDJournal described the song as a "lyrical and melancholy ballad".[2] "Hello" is composed in the key of A-flat major and set to a tempo of 84 beats per minute.[3] Ueto's vocals span from B♭3 to C♯5. Initially, "Ambition", the leading track on Ayaueto, was set to be released as the third single off the album. However, Ueto insisted on "Hello" instead.[4] "Hello" was recorded after Ueto had wrapped filming for Azumi, and right before Ueto started filming the drama series Kōkō Kyōshi (2003).

Chart performance

"Hello" entered the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number 6.[5] It climbed to number 5 the next day, where it peaked.[6] The single debuted at number 10 on the weekly chart, selling 23,000 copies in the first week.[7] The limited edition of the single debuted at number 12 on the SoundScan singles chart.[8] "Hello" charted on the Oricon Singles Chart for nine weeks, selling a reported total of 41,000 copies during its run.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Hello"
  • T2ya
4:45
2."Hello" (Symphony Modulation Style)
  • T2ya
  • Aquaorb
3:41
3."Puzzle" (New 80's Remix)
  • Natsumi Kobayashi
  • Shinichirō Murayama
  • Murayama
3:42
4."Pureness" (Under Island Style)
  • T2ya
  • T.M.O
5:27
5."Hello" (Instrumental)
  • T2ya
  • T2ya
4:44
Total length:22:19
Limited edition DVD
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."Hello" (Video Clip)
  • Takehito Kobayashi
 

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Japan Daily Singles (Oricon)[6] 5
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[10] 10
Japan Monthly Singles (Oricon)[9] 37
Japan Weekly Singles (SoundScan) (CD/DVD)[8] 12

Sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan — 41,000[9]

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Japan February 26, 2003 (2003-02-26)
Flight Master [2][11]
Taiwan March 6, 2003 (2003-03-06)
  • CD
 Skyhigh Entertainment [12]

References
  1. 2ヶ月連続シングルリリース記念「上戸彩年鑑 2002～2004」. Barks (in Japanese). June 14, 2004. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
  2. "上戸彩 / Hello [CD+DVD] [CCCD] [限定]". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  3. "「Hello / 上戸 彩」のピアノ・伴奏譜（弾き語り）". @Elise. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  4. "上戸彩『5年間の軌跡を綴った、ファン待望のベストアルバムが完成!』". Oricon (in Japanese). September 13, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  5. "【ﾏﾀｰﾘ】CD売上げ報告スレ１２【議論】" (in Japanese). February 26, 2002. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  6. "【ﾏﾀｰﾘ】CD売上げ報告スレ１２【議論】" (in Japanese). February 27, 2002. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  7. "オリコン 2003.3.10". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  8. "週刊 CDソフト TOP20". Nielsen SoundScan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  9. "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 April 1, 2018.
  10. "kizuna 上戸彩". Oricon. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  11. "上戸彩 / Hello [CCCD] [廃盤]". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  12. "上戶彩/ (ep)Hello". G-Music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
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