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"Itoshiki Hibi yo"
Single by Ken Hirai
from the album Japanese Singer
A-side"Itoshiki Hibi yo"
B-side"Run to You"
ReleasedMay 4, 2011
Recorded2011
Genre Pop
Length16:43
Label Defstar Records
Songwriter(s)Ken Hirai, Kiyoshi Matsuo
Producer(s)Ken Hirai, Reo
Ken Hirai singles chronology
" Aishiteru"
(2010) 		"Itoshiki Hibi yo"
(2011) 		" Kokuhaku"
(2012)
Music video
"Itoshiki Hibi yo" on YouTube

"Itoshiki Hibi yo" (いとしき日々よ, lit. "Oh Sweet Days") is the thirty-fourth single by Japanese recording artist Ken Hirai. [1] The song was written by Hirai, composed by Kiyoshi Matsuo and production was handled by Hirai. [1] It was released on May 4, 2011 as the fifth single from Hirai's eighth studio album Japanese Singer. [2] "Itoshiki Hibi yo" serves as theme song for the second season of the TBS drama Jin. [1] The B-side, "Run to You" is used in Nexco Central Japan commercials starring actress Aya Ueto. [1]

The single debuted at number 9 on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart on May 3, 2011 and climbed to number 4 on May 9, 2011. [3] [4] It peaked at number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 13,766 copies sold. [5] The single ranked at number 24 on the Oricon Monthly Singles Chart for the month of May 2011 with 22,456 copies sold. [6]

The song was certified platinum for digital downloads by the RIAJ. [7]

"Itoshiki Hibi yo" was voted third most popular drama theme song of the spring season in a RecoChoku user poll. [8]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Itoshiki Hibi yo" (いとしき日々よ Oh Sweet Days) Ken HiraiKiyoshi Matsuo6:03
2."Run to You"HiraiHirai4:39
3."Itoshiki Hibi yo (Less Vocal)" Matsuo6:00
Total length:16:43

Charts and sales

Chart (2011) Peak
position 		Sales
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [9] 6 25,328 [10]
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay [11] 4
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay [12] 3
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales [13] 7
Oricon Daily Singles [4] 4
Oricon Weekly Singles [5] 7
Oricon Monthly Singles [6] 24
SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles [14] 3

References

  1. ^ a b c d "平井堅 「JIN-仁-」で約3年ぶりとなるドラマ主題歌の発売が決定" (in Japanese). Biglobe Music. Biglobe. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  2. ^ 生まれてこのかた純国産、平井堅3年ぶりアルバム完成 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  3. ^ "韓国の男性5人組・MBLAQの1stが首位浮上／前日首位・ぱすぽ4位に☆5/3付 シングルデイリー". Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-05-04. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  4. ^ a b チャン・グンソク首位返り咲き／ぱすぽ☆50位圏外へ☆5/9付 シングルデイリー. Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-05-10. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  5. ^ a b 2011年05月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  6. ^ a b シングル月間ランキング 2011年05月度. Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-06-12. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  7. ^ レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. February 28, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  8. ^ "春ドラマ主題歌人気ランキング、1位はSMAP「not alone～幸せになろうよ～」" (in Japanese). Barks. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  10. ^ "【周榜单】2011/06/20付 (单曲TOP200)". Oricon (in Chinese). 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Archived from the original on 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2011-05-16. Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
  14. ^ "週間 CDソフト TOP20" (in Japanese). SoundScan. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
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