Sakurairo Mau Koro
2005 single by Mika Nakashima
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"Sakurairo Mau Koro" (桜色舞うころ, lit. When the Cherry Blossoms Color Flutters) is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima. This song is a lyrical and heartwarming love song about lovers parting in springtime. Mika uses her extraordinary singing skills, blending her tender vocals with the stirring piano and strings accompaniment. Singer/songwriter Kawae Minako was inspired by Mika's strong presence and wrote the song in a day. The first press of this single included a picture label disc (a picture on the CD).
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| Single by Mika Nakashima | ||||
| from the album Music | ||||
| Released | February 2, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriter | Minako Kawae | |||
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Commercial performance
This single reached number five on the Oricon Singles Chart and charted for 14 weeks. It sold 105,631 units, making it 97th best-selling single of 2005.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Minako Kawae, arranged by Satoshi Takebe.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sakurairo Mau Koro (桜色舞うころ, lit. When the Cherry Blossoms Color Flutters)" | |
| 2. | "Sakurairo Mau Koro" (acoustic) | |
| 3. | "Sakurairo Mau Koro" (instrumental) |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[2] | 73 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japan Singles (Oricon) | 97 |