| Dakishimetai | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Mr. Children |
| Album: | Kind of Love, 1/42, Mr. Children 1992–1995, and B-Side |
| Released: | December 1, 1992 |
| Genre: | Pop rock, power pop |
| Length: | 15:03 |
| Label: | Toy's Factory |
| Producer: | Takeshi Kobayashi |
| Prev Title: | Kimi ga Ita Natsu |
| Prev Year: | 1992 |
| Next Title: | Replay |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
is the second single released by Mr. Children on December 1, 1992.
The single reached #56 on the Oricon Japanese charts selling 60,790 copies.[1] The single was released on the same day as the group's second album, Kind of Love, which also included the single in it. was included as a live recording on the group's live album, 1/42, released on September 8, 1999 and Mr. Children 1992–1995, which was released on July 11, 2001. The b-side track,, was included on the group's compilation album B-Side, released on May 10, 2007.
Over the years the title track,, has become a fan favorite in polls as a song desired to be played at weddings[2] [3] and as a song used to charm women.[4] has also been popular amongst other recording artists with Ryuichi Kawamura, lead singer of Luna Sea, covering the song on the anniversary edition of his album Evergreen released on December 5, 2007.[5]