Replica (song)
"Replica" (レプリカ, Repurika) is a song recorded by Japanese singer Maaya Sakamoto, from the album Follow Me Up. It was released as the album's fourth single on August 20, 2014, through FlyingDog. The song was written by Sakamoto and composed by Takahito Uchisawa from the band Androp.[1] It served as the second opening theme to the Tokyo MX anime series M3: The Dark Metal.[2]
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| Single by Maaya Sakamoto | ||||
| from the album Follow Me Up | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | FlyingDog | |||
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"Replica"
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Chart performance
"Replica" debuted on the Oricon Singles Chart at number 17, with 7,000 copies sold in first charting week.[3] The single charted on the chart for four consecutive weeks, selling a reported total of 9,000 copies sold.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Replica" (レプリカ, Repurika) |
| 4:00 | |
| 2. | "Coming Up" |
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| 5:08 |
| 3. | "Replica" (Instrumental) |
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| 4:00 |
| 4. | "Coming Up" (Instrumental) |
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| 5:05 |
| Total length: | 18:15 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Platinum" |
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| 4:07 |
| 2. | "Be Mine!" |
| 4:01 | |
| 3. | "Neko to Inu" (ねこといぬ, "Cats and Dogs") |
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| 4:36 |
| 4. | "Singer-songwriter" (シンガーソングライター, Shingā Songuraitā) |
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| 5:35 |
| Total length: | 18:20 | |||
Credits and personnel
Personnel[5]
- Vocals, backing vocals – Maaya Sakamoto
- Songwriting – Maaya Sakamoto, Takahito Uchisawa
- Arrangement – Takahito Uchisawa, Tōru Ishitsuka
- Bass – Ichiro Yoshida
- Drums – Noriyasu Kawamura
- Guitar, programming – Takahito Uchisawa
- Strings – Tomomi Tokunaga Strings
- Engineering – Takahiro Okubo, Tohru Takayama
- Mixing – Tohru Takayama
- Mastering – Hiroshi Kawasaki
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
Sales |
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| Japan Daily Singles (Oricon)[6] | 17 | 9,000[3] |
| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[7] | 17 | |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] | 24 | |
| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[9] | 6 | |
| Japan Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[10] | 16 |
References
- "坂本真綾、新曲でandrop・内澤崇仁と初コラボ". Barks. June 21, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- "坂本真綾、新曲はandrop内澤と共作の「M3」新OP曲". Natalie. June 21, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 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 February 8, 2018.
- "坂本 真綾 TVアニメーション「Ｍ３～ソノ黒キ鋼～」新オープニングテーマ レプリカ FlyingDog". JVC Kenwood Victor Entertainment. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- Sakamoto, Maaya (2015). Replica (Booklet). Maaya Sakamoto. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan: FlyingDog. 4580325318050.
- "【日榜单】2014/08/20". Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- "レプリカ 坂本真綾". Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
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