A Gift from Heaven explained

A Gift from Heaven
Cover:Busa01-2.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Busaiku
Album:Kis-My-Journey, Busaiku no, Wa!
Released: (Japan)
Length:3:41
Label:Avex Trax
Composer:Nakai-san, Miyashita Bros.
Lyricist:Nakai-san, Miyashita Bros.
Producer:Masahiro Nakai
Next Title:Tee-tee-tee-terete teretee (Whose ass)
Next Year:2014

is a song and debut single by Busaiku, released on December 13, 2013, by Avex Trax. It was produced by Masahiro Nakai who was a member of Japanese national boy band SMAP.[1]

Overview

This is the first time that Nakai has provided music for other artists other than SMAP and his own solo songs.[2] Note that the name is "Nakai-san" instead of "N. Mappy" which he usually uses.In the lyrics, the three members' names (Kita=Kitayama, Gaya=Fujigaya, and Tama=Tamamori) are abbreviated to each other.

The music video was also planned and directed by Nakai, and was created under the themes of "the cry from the hearts of the four people behind (Kis-My-Ft2)" and "the coolness of doing things desperately, even if they are hapless. The four members appear in the setting of businessmen in plain suits. The music video also features Masahiro Nakai, Hiromitsu Kitayama, Taisuke Fujigaya, and Yuta Tamamori.[3] The letters used in the lyric cards and in the credits of the lyrics in music programs are written by the members themselves. This is the way the lyrics are displayed on the lyric cards and in music programs. by Busaiku.

The release date was Friday, instead of the Wednesday when new albums are traditionally released (the release date was Friday the 13th).[4]

Chart performance

On the Oricon Daily Chart dated December 12, 2013, the album was No. 1 with sales of approximately 71,000 copies. On the Oricon Weekly Chart dated December 23, 2013, it reached No. 2 with 133,000 copies sold.[5]

Package specifications

It was released in 7 forms:

The first edition A includes the music video of the title track "A gift from heaven" and a DVD of the making of the music video. The first version of the regular edition is a picture label and comes with a mini photo book (one of two types enclosed). The Kiss My SHOP disc will be available in four formats, each with a different jacket design, picture label, and B2 size solo poster of each member.

Track listings

CD

  1. "A gift from heaven" :Words, Music, Arrangement: Nakai-san, Miyashita Brothers
  2. "A gift from heaven" (karaoke)

DVD

  1. "A gift from heaven" (Music video)
  2. "A gift from heaven" (Making Movie)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 舞祭組1st SINGLE 『棚からぼたもち』. 2013. MENT . 15 April 2024. Japanese.
  2. Web site: キスマイ新ユニット「舞祭組」デビュー曲、斬新な歌詞&振付に大反響「面白すぎる」 . modelpress . 2024-05-06 . Japanese . 2013-11-12.
  3. Web site: SMAP中居が監督! キスマイ〈舞祭組〉デビュー曲“棚からぼたもち”PV公開. November 28, 2013. tower . 25 April 2024. Japanese.
  4. Web site: 13日の金曜日にデビューの舞祭組、喜びの1位 . barks . 2024-05-06 . Japanese . 2013-12-14.
  5. Web site: 【オリコン】舞祭組、不吉な日デビューも2位 実質4日で13万枚超え. December 17, 2013. oriconr . 25 April 2024. Japanese.