Hosoi Koe
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| "Hosoi Koe" | ||||
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 Regular edition cover | ||||
| Single by SID | ||||
| from the album Play | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "dummy" | |||
| Released | February 8, 2006 | |||
| Length | 8:00 | |||
| Label | Danger Crue | |||
| Composer | Shinji | |||
| Lyricist | Mao | |||
| SID singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Hosoi Koe" on YouTube | ||||
"Hosoi Koe" (ホソイコエ) is a single by Japanese band SID, released on February 8, 2006, by Danger Crue as the first single from the album Play.
The single was announced in late 2005, along with a spring tour for 2006.[1] It was released in three editions: one regular and two limited editions. The regular edition contains the CD with the title track and the B-side “dummy” and a 12-page booklet. The limited editions include, in addition to the CD, a recording of the 2005 concert at NHK Hall, which differs between versions A and B.[2][3][4]
"Hosoi Koe" was composed by guitarist Shinji, with lyrics written by Mao.[5]
Commercial performance
“Hosoi Koe” reached number eighteen on Oricon Singles Chart, staying on chart for five weeks.[6] On Tower Records' Japanese rock and pop singles chart, it reached second place.[2] It sold 14,974 copies while it was on charts.[7]
Reception and musical style
CD Journal stated that the title track is a winter ballad, praising the vocals, while the B-side is a "strong taste" rock ‘n’ roll song.[2] The visual kei portal Visunavi "super recommended" the single.[3]