Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho)
1995 single by My Little Lover
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"Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho)" (Hello, Again ～昔からある場所～; lit. "A Place That's Been There for Ages") is a song by Japanese band My Little Lover. It was released as a single on August 21, 1995,[1] and is currently the band's biggest hit single.[2]
| "Hello, Again ～昔からある場所～" | ||||
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| Single by My Little Lover | ||||
| from the album Evergreen | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho) | |||
| Released | August 21, 1995 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | Toy's Factory | |||
| Songwriters | Kate, Kenji Fujii, Takeshi Kobayashi | |||
| Producers | My Little Lover, Kobayashi | |||
| My Little Lover singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| 「Hello, Again 〜昔からある場所〜」Music Video on YouTube | ||||
Promotion
The song was used as the theme song for the Japanese drama Owaranai Natsu, starring Asaka Seto, Ryuichi Ohura, and LaSalle Ishii.[1]
Versions
In My Little Lover's discography, "Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho)" has been recorded in studio three times: the original, the acoustic version on Organic (2002) and the differently arranged acoustic version on Acoakko (2008). The original appears on the single, Evergreen (1995), Singles (2001) and the greatest hits disc of Akko (2006).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger | Length |
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| 1. | "Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho)" | Kate, Kenji Fujii, Takeshi Kobayashi | Kobayashi, My Little Lover | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Delicacy" | Kate, Fujii | Kobayashi, My Little Lover | 5:46 |
| 3. | "Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho) (Instrumental Version)" | Kate, Fujii, Kobayashi | Kobayashi, My Little Lover | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 16:11 | |||
Chart rankings
Juju version
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| Single by Juju | ||||
| from the album Request | ||||
| Released | June 23, 2010 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:12 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriters | Kate, Kenji Fujii, Takeshi Kobayashi | |||
| Producer | Akihisa Matsuura | |||
| Juju singles chronology | ||||
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Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho) was covered by Japanese R&B singer Juju in 2010, used in commercials for the Sony Alpha digital camera.[7] The cover was very popular, reaching #1 on RIAJ's Digital Track Chart,[8] causing the original to chart again[5] and prompted Juju to release a cover album of female Japanese vocalists' songs, Request.
Track listing
All tracks arranged by Akihisa Matsuura.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho) (Straight Cover)" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho) (Ballad Ver.)" | 5:46 |
| 3. | "Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho) (Straight Cover) (Instrumental)" | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Hello, Again (Mukashi kara Aru Basho) (Ballad Ver.) (Instrumental)" | 5:16 |
| Total length: | 16:11 | |
Chart rankings
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay[9] | 13 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[10] | 19 |
| Oricon weekly singles[11] | 15 |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart weekly top 100[8] | 1 |
RIAJ Digital Track Chart weekly top 100[12]
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| RIAJ Digital Track Chart yearly top 100[13] | 15 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Japan Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] | 84 |
Certifications and sales
Release history
Other cover versions
- Mi (2008, album I Love Music: Mi Best Collection)
- Runa Miyoshida (2007, album Pure Flavor #1: Color of Love)
- Kana Hanazawa (2019, anime Afterlost)
- Ayaka (2021, video game Tales of Arise)
- Kawamura Ryuichi (2012, album The Voice 2)