Again (Yui song)
2009 single by Yui
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"Again" (stylized in all lowercase) is Japanese pop rock singer-songwriter Yui's thirteenth single, and first single after she went on hiatus in November 2008. "Again" was released on June 3, 2009, by her label Studioseven Recordings and was released in two formats: CD and CD+DVD.
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CD Normal Edition Cover | ||||
| Single by Yui | ||||
| from the album Holidays in the Sun | ||||
| A-side | "Again" | |||
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| Released | June 3, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Studioseven Recordings | |||
| Songwriter | Yui | |||
| Producer | Hisashi Kondo | |||
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The single debuted atop the Oricon Weekly Single Chart becoming her fourth number-one single. The single has the highest opening week sales for a female act in 2009, which was previously held by pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki's "Rule/Sparkle" for selling 95,000 copies in its first week.[1]
Background
On March 25, 2009, Yui announced on her official website that she was ending her hiatus and returning to the music scene. On her website she also announced that she had worked on a new single, "Again".[2] It was later revealed that "Again" was going to be used as the first opening theme song for the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime series.
Track listing
- Normal Edition
All tracks are written by Yui.
| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Again" | Hisashi Kondo | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Sea" | e.u.Band & Hisashi Kondo | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Summer Song ~Yui Acoustic Version~" | Yui + northa+ | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Again ~Instrumental~" | 4:14 |
- Limited Edition
Normal Edition + DVD
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Again" (Music Video) | |
| 2. | "I'll Be" (Special School Live Video) |
Charts and certifications
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Oricon Weekly Single[1] | 1 |
| Japan Billboard Hot 100 Singles[3] | 1 |
| Taiwan G-Music J-Pop [4] | 2 |