Jiyū e Michizure
2012 single by Ringo Sheena
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"Jiyū e Michizure" (自由へ道連れ; "Traveling Companion to Freedom") (official English title: Collateral Damage) is Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena's digital single (the 17th single overall), released on May 16, 2012. The song is featured as the theme song for the Japanese television drama Ataru.[1] "Jiyū e Michizure" reached number one in iTunes Store charts, peaked at 5 on the Japan Hot 100,[2] and at 7 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart.[3] It was certified gold for 100,000 copies downloaded to computers in 2013.[4]
| "Jiyū e Michizure" | ||||
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| Single by Ringo Sheena | ||||
| from the album Hi Izuru Tokoro | ||||
| Released | May 16, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop-rock | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | EMI Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter | Ringo Sheena | |||
| Ringo Sheena singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Jiyū e Michizure" at YouTube | ||||
Sheena wrote the song at the request of the TV program's staff.
Music video
The music video for "Jiyū e Michizure" was directed by Yasuyuki Ozeki. Sheena didn’t appear on the music video, and Nana Komatsu starred in the video instead.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jiyū e Michizure" | Ringo Sheena | 3:33 |
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay[5] | 7 |
| Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100[6] | 5 |
| Japan RIAJ Digital Track Chart[7] | 7 |
Certifications
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| RIAJ PC download certification[4] | Gold (100,000) |
Personnel
Personnel details were sourced from Hi Izuru Tokoro's liner notes booklet.[8]
- Hayashi (from Polysics) – guitars
- Satoshi Ishihara (from Going Under Ground) – bass guitar
- Makoto Sakurai (from Dragon Ash) – drums
- Ringo Sheena – arrangement, songwriting, vocals