Manatsu no Tōriame
2016 single by Hikaru Utada
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"Manatsu no Tōriame" (真夏の通り雨; lit. "Midsummer Shower") is a song by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada. It was released digitally on April 15, 2016, alongside "Hanataba o Kimi ni" as joint singles for the album Fantôme. The song is the theme to NTV's news show News Zero. The single is Utada's first release since 2012's Evangelion: 3.0 theme song "Sakura Nagashi", and marks their official comeback to the Japanese music scene.[1]
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| Single by Hikaru Utada | ||||
| from the album Fantôme | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:41 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter | Hikaru Utada | |||
| Producer | Hikaru Utada | |||
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| "Manatsu no Tōriame" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Hikaru Utada; all music is composed by Hikaru Utada.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Manatsu no Tōriame (真夏の通り雨)" | 5:38 |
Credits
Credits adapted from Fantôme liner notes.[2]
- Hikaru Utada – vocals, songwriting, production, string arrangement, programming
- Tamada Tom – drums
- Yamaguchi Hiroo – electric bass
- Kawano Kei – band leader, conductor, acoustic piano
- Suhara Anzu – strings leader
- Darren Heelis – synth bass
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Steve Fitzmaurice – recording, mixing, additional drum programming
- Komori Masahito – vocal recording
- Darren Heelis – additional engineering, additional drum programming
- Matsui Atsushi – recording
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
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| Japan | April 15, 2016 | PC download |
Charts
Weekly and monthly charts
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Certifications
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