Koi Hitoyo

"Koi Hitoyo" (恋一夜（こいひとよ）, lit. "Love All Night") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Shizuka Kudo, released on December 28, 1988, by Pony Canyon as the lead single from her third studio album Joy (1989). Almost a year later to the day, Kudo marked her second appearance on Kōhaku Uta Gassen by performing "Koi Hitoyo".[1]

"Koi Hitoyo"
Single by Shizuka Kudo
from the album Joy
ReleasedDecember 28, 1988 (1988-12-28)
Genre
Length4:32
LabelPony Canyon
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tsugutoshi Gotō
Shizuka Kudo singles chronology
"Mugon... Iroppoi"
(1988)		 "Koi Hitoyo"
(1988)		 "Arashi no Sugao"
(1989)
Audio sample
"Koi Hitoyo"
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Background

"Koi Hitoyo" is a mid-tempo song written by Gorō Matsui and composed and produced by Tsugutoshi Gotō.[2][3] The song was used in televised commercials for the Hakone Open-Air Museum.[3] The lyrics of the song describe the thoughts racing through the protagonist's head as she spends the night with her lover for the first time. At the time of the recording, Kudo complained to her then-executive producer, Yūzō Watanabe, that she was having a hard time singing the song because the tessitura was too high.[4] Watanabe assured her that "he liked the pain in her voice" and Kudo proceeded with recording "Koi Hitoyo" without changing the key of the song.[5] She has since stated that Watanabe's encouragement helped her gain trust in his vision and that after that she always sang the songs they worked on together in the key he would suggest.[5]

Cover versions

In 2008, Acid Black Cherry recorded a cover of the song that was initially released as a B-side on his single "Fuyu no Maboroshi" and later included on his album, Recreation (2008).[6][7] Maki Goto recorded a cover of "Koi Hitoyo" for her mini album Gloria (2011).[8] Goto's version was released as a digital download on November 10, 2010 as a promotional single for the album.[9]

Chart performance

"Koi Hitoyo" entered the Oricon Singles Chart at number two, with 225,000 copies sold.[10] The following week, it reached the top of the chart, where it stayed for two consecutive weeks.[11][12] The song charted for a total of 21 weeks. It is Kudo's second best-selling single, behind "Dōkoku" (1993), with sales surpassing half a million copies. "Koi Hitoyo" ranked at number six on the year-end Oricon Singles Chart for 1989, and was one of three singles released by Kudo that year to rank in the yearly top ten.[13]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Gorō Matsui; all music is composed by Tsugutoshi Gotō

No.TitleArranger(s)Length
1."Koi Hitoyo" (恋一夜, "Love All Night")
4:32
2."Non-Stop"
  • Gotō
3:51
Total length:8:23

Charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position		 Sales
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[11] 1 607,000[14]
Japan Monthly Singles (Oricon)[15] 1
Japan Yearly Singles (Oricon)[13] 6

See also

References
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  2. "工藤静香「抱いてくれたらいいのに」「恋一夜」「くちびるから媚薬」松井五郎作詞ベスト盤リリース決定". Billboard Japan. December 24, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  3. "工藤静香「恋一夜」-『My Heartful Best～松井五郎コレクション～』収録". Recochoku. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. "工藤静香、泣きじゃくり弔辞…渡邉有三さん告別式に３００人". Sports Nippon. January 9, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  5. "工藤静香、育ての親へ涙の弔辞 「恋一夜」苦しいと訴えた秘話も". Sankei Sports. January 8, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  6. "Acid Black Cherry、次は工藤静香!! シングル「冬の幻」来年リリース！". Barks. December 10, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  7. "エロいと話題のABC、またスワッピング・パーティー開催". Barks. May 21, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  8. ""歌手・後藤真希"を詰め込んだ新作『Gloria』が好調". Barks. January 14, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  9. "後藤真希avex第2弾ミニアルバムで工藤静香「恋一夜」カバー". Natalie. November 10, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  10. "1989年1月16日付 CDシングル/アルバムランキング". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  11. "1989年1月23日付 CDシングル/アルバムランキング". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  12. "1989年1月30日付 CDシングル/アルバムランキング". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  13. "オリコン 1989年TOP100". Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  14. "音楽を語ろう特集『中島みゆきが詞・曲を提供！工藤静香の名曲を語ろう』". Oricon. Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  15. "オリコン(oricon)「1989年01月」の月間シングルCDランキング". Retrieved January 18, 2018.
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