Jōnetsu (Ua song)

"Jōnetsu" (情熱) is Japanese singer-songwriter Ua's fourth single, released on June 21, 1996. It served as ending theme for the TBS TV program M Navi. "Jōnetsu" is regarded as the song that propelled Ua to stardom as well as being her biggest hit. With 5,700 units sold, it debuted at #60 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and later peaked at #18, becoming Ua's first top 20 entry.^[1] The song was covered in a Mandarin Chinese version (Retitled "WuWuLaLaLa") by C-pop singer Coco Lee on her 1998 album, Sunny Day. In 2005, urban singer-songwriter Miliyah Katō sampled "Jōnetsu" in her song of the same name.^[2] Rock band Glim Spanky released a cover of the song digitally in 2021.^[3]

ReleasedJune 21, 1996 (1996-06-21)

Recorded1996

GenreR&B, Pop

Length8:37

Quick facts Single by Ua, from the album 11 ...

"Jōnetsu"
Single by Ua
from the album 11
Released	June 21, 1996 (1996-06-21)
Recorded	1996
Genre	R&B, Pop
Length	8:37
Label	Speedstar Records
Songwriters	Ua, Hirofumi Asamoto, Shin Watanabe
Producer	Hirofumi Asamoto
Ua singles chronology
"Taiyō Te ni Tsuki wa Kokoro no Ryōte ni" (1996) "Jōnetsu" (1996) "Rhythm" (1996)
Alternative covers
12" vinyl cover

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