| 2°C Me no Kanojo | |
| Type: | single |
| B-Side: | Nakidashita Onna to Kyomu-kan |
| Artist: | SID |
| Album: | Hikari |
| Released: | January 14, 2009 |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Label: | Ki/oon Records |
| Prev Title: | Monochrome no Kiss |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Uso |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
is a single by Japanese band Sid, released on January 14, 2009, by Ki/oon Music. It was released in three editions; the regular with a CD and its three tracks, and the limited editions A and B with a bonus DVD that differs between the two versions.[1]
"2°C Me no Kanojo" is a theme song for the television programs Arabiki-dan, aired on TBS TV, and PVTV, aired on TV Tokyo. The B-side is "Nakidashita Onna to Kyomu-kan" (泣き出した女と虚無感), which was used in a commercial for the jewelry brand GemCEREY. The third track is a live recording of "Owakare no Uta" at Nippon Budokan.[1]
Tower Records called it a "powerful song" and commented that the band's ability was already there before joining Ki/oon Music.[2] Digital music magazine CD Journal opined that the "melancholic melody" (a term also used by Tower Records) stands out in the fast-paced sound, and praised the group's songwriting ability, vocals and guitars. Thematically, the magazine described "2°C Me no Kanojo" as a danceable, winter-themed love song. They elaborated: "[...] About pledging eternal love to an old lover who happens to meet you again."[3]
Speaking about the B-side "Nakidashita Onna to Kyomu-kan", CD Journal said that it is a well-developed jazzy track that utilizes glockenspiel, and is also a song about love.[3]
The single peaked at number three on Oricon Singles Chart and remained on chart for twelve weeks.[4] On Tower Records' Japanese Rock and Pop Singles chart, it peaked at number two.[5]
It sold 48,213 physical copies while on the Oricon charts, becoming the band's eighth best-selling single.[6] [7] It was certified gold disc by RIAJ for selling over 100,000 digital downloads.[8]