Egao no Mama de explained

Egao no Mama de
Cover:Egaonomamade.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Aya Ueto
Album:License
Released:February 15, 2006
Genre:Pop
Length:5:19
Label:Flight Master
Producer:Ryoji
Prev Title:Kaze o Ukete
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:Way to Heaven
Next Year:2007

is the thirteenth single by Japanese recording artist Aya Ueto, released February 15, 2006 as the third and final single from Ueto's fourth studio album License.

Overview

"Egao no Mama de" was written and produced by Ryoji from Ketsumeishi, while its title was chosen by Ueto.[1] The song marks Ueto's second consecutive collaboration with Ryoji, who also wrote and produced "Kaze o Ukete" (2005).[2] "Egao no Mama de" is Ueto's first single to not contain a B-side, instead two "mega mixes," one featuring a mash-up of Ueto's singles to date, and the other featuring songs from License, were included.[3]

The theme of the song is growth and its lyrics were inspired by the cherry blossom season, which is commonly associated with encounters and separations.[4] The music video features a scene in which Ueto gets a drastic haircut to reflect her personal growth.

Chart performance

"Egao no Mama de" debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 8 on February 14, 2006, and peaked at number 15 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 9,546 copies sold in its first week.[5] [6] The single charted for four weeks and has sold a total of 12,888 copies.[7] [8]

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles8
Oricon Weekly Singles15
SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles[9] 18
Taiwan Five Music J-pop/K-pop Chart[10] 19

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Japan[11] February 15, 2006CD, digital downloadPony Canyon
Taiwan[12] February 24, 2006CD

Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/9577. ja:上戸彩、シングル&アルバムリリース決定!. 2006-01-19. 2011-07-23. Japanese. Oricon.
  2. News: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/12511. ja:新曲リリース上戸彩からコメント到着!. 2006-02-15. 2011-07-23. Japanese. Oricon.
  3. Web site: http://music.ponycanyon.co.jp/pickup/pcca02227/. ja:上戸彩/笑顔のままで. 2011-07-23. Japanese. Pony Canyon. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328024445/http://music.ponycanyon.co.jp/pickup/pcca02227/. 2012-03-28. dead.
  4. News: 上戸彩、衝撃の「髪切り」シーン公開〜新曲「笑顔のままで」. 2006-02-15. 2011-07-23. Japanese. . RBB Today. IID, Inc..
  5. Web site: http://blog.oricon.co.jp/earo/archive/438/0 . ja:アジカンが初日1位☆2/14付 シングルデイリー . 2006-02-15 . 2011-07-23 . Japanese . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120322215212/http://blog.oricon.co.jp/earo/archive/438/0 . 2012-03-22 .
  6. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2006&month=2&week=4&submit4.x=36&submit4.y=18. ja:2006年02月第4週の邦楽シングルランキング情報. 2011-07-23. Japanese. Oricon.
  7. Web site: http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=637189&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40378506. ja:笑顔のままで. 2011-07-23. Japanese. Oricon. Oricon Research.
  8. Web site: ja:ポニーキャニオン@売上データ補完スレ. http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683358/129. 2011-01-21. Japanese. 2011-07-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309143423/http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683358/129. 2012-03-09.
  9. Web site: 週間 CDソフト TOP20 . . 2011-07-23 . Japanese.
  10. Web site: Five Music - 五大唱片(5大唱片) -五大金榜 . Five Music . 2011-07-23 . Chinese.
  11. Web site: http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/3060333/s/ . ja:笑顔のままで . JBooks Corporation . 2011-07-23. Japanese.
  12. Web site: http://www.5music.com.tw/CDList-C.asp?cdno=427395678995 . zh:最展笑顏 . Five Music . 2011-07-23. Chinese.