Manatsu no Tōriame
"Manatsu no Tōriame" (真夏の通り雨, lit. "Midsummer Shower") is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada. It was released digitally 15 April 2016, alongside "Hanataba o Kimi ni" as joint singles for her album Fantôme. The song is the theme to NTV's news show NEWS ZERO. The single is Utada's first release since 2012's Evangelion: 3.0 theme song "Sakura Nagashi", and marks her official comeback to the Japanese music scene.[1]
| "Manatsu no Tōriame" | ||||
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| Single by Hikaru Utada | ||||
| from the album Fantôme | ||||
| Released | 15 April 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:41 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hikaru Utada | |||
| Producer(s) | Hikaru Utada | |||
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| "Manatsu no Tōriame" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Hikaru Utada; all music is composed by Hikaru Utada
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Manatsu no Tōriame (真夏の通り雨)" | 5:38 |
Credits
Credits adapted from Fantôme liner notes.[2]
- Hikaru Utada – vocals, songwriting, production, string arrangement, programming
- Tamada Tom – drums
- Yamaguchi Hiroo – electric bass
- Kawano Kei – band leader, conductor, acoustic piano
- Suhara Anzu – strings leader
- Darren Heelis – synth bass
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Steve Fitzmaurice – recording, mixing, additional drum programming
- Komori Masahito – vocal recording
- Darren Heelis – additional engineering, additional drum programming
- Matsui Atsushi – recording
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 15 April 2016 | PC download |
Charts
Weekly and monthly charts
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Certifications
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References
- "[2016/07/08] Utada Hikaru Releases Her 6th Original Full Album, First in 8 Years, on Sep. 28!!". Universal Music Japan. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016.
- Fantôme (booklet). Hikaru Utada. Virgin. 2016. TYCT-60101.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- "Utada Hikaru's "Manatsu no Tooriame" Tops JpopAsia's Music Video Chart For April 2016". JpopAsia. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- "有料音楽配信認定". RIAJ. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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