Jōnetsu (Ua song)
"Jōnetsu" (情熱) is Japanese singer-songwriter Ua's fourth single, released on June 21, 1996. It served as ending theme for the TBS TV program M Navi. "Jōnetsu" is regarded as the song that propelled Ua to stardom as well as being her biggest hit. With 5,700 units sold, it debuted at #60 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and later peaked at #18, becoming Ua's first top 20 entry.[1] The song was covered in a Mandarin Chinese version (Retitled "WuWuLaLaLa") by C-pop singer Coco Lee on her 1998 album, Sunny Day. In 2005, urban singer-songwriter Miliyah Katō sampled "Jōnetsu" in her song of the same name.[2] Rock band Glim Spanky released a cover of the song digitally in 2021.[3]
| "Jōnetsu" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Ua | ||||
| from the album 11 | ||||
| Released | June 21, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Pop | |||
| Length | 8:37 | |||
| Label | Speedstar Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ua, Hirofumi Asamoto, Shin Watanabe | |||
| Producer(s) | Hirofumi Asamoto | |||
| Ua singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative covers | ||||
 12" vinyl cover | ||||
Track listing
CD
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jōnetsu" (情熱 "Passion") | Ua | Hirofumi Asamoto | Asamoto | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Denwa wo Suru Yo" (電話をするよ "Going to Make a Call") | Shin Watanabe | Watanabe | Asamoto | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 8:37 | ||||
Vinyl
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jōnetsu (Smooth Mix)" | |
| 2. | "Jōnetsu (Macaron Mix)" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jōnetsu (Radio Mix)" | |
| 2. | "Denwa wo Suru Yo (Radio Mix)" |
Charts, certifications and sales
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[1] | 18 | Gold | 236,510[1] |
References
- "【オリコン】売上枚数Ｑ＆Ａ【2009/06/07付】". Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
- "加藤ミリヤ : 17歳の新世代ディーヴァ、加藤ミリヤが１stアルバムをリリース / BARKS ニュース". Barks (in Japanese). 2005-10-27. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- "GLIM SPANKYがUA「情熱」をリスペクト込めカバー". Natalie (in Japanese). 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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