Futari wa Koibito explained

Futari wa Koibito
Cover:Chisato Moritaka - Futari wa Koibito.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Chisato Moritaka
Album:Do the Best
Language:Japanese
English Title:We Are a Pair of Lovers
B-Side:Wakasa no Hiketsu
Recorded:1994
Length:4:18
Label:One Up Music
Composer:Hideo Saitō
Lyricist:Chisato Moritaka
Producer:Yukio Seto
Prev Title:Suteki na Tanjōbi/ Watashi no Daiji na Hito
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Yasumi no Gogo
Next Year:1995

is the 25th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. The lyrics were written by Chisato Moritaka, the music was composed and arranged by Hideo Saitō. The single was released by One Up Music on February 10, 1995. The song was used as the theme of the NTV drama series .[1]

Background

The single cover was photographed in Italy.[2] At the time of the single's release, One Up Music became a fully independent label after Up-Front Group purchased Warner Music Japan's half of the joint venture.[3]

Moritaka performed the song on the 46th Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[4]

Music video

The black-and-white music video features Moritaka performing both vocals and drums simultaneously as two people. A color version of the video was also released.[5]

Chart performance

"Futari wa Koibito" peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 444,000 copies, becoming Moritaka's biggest selling single.[6] [7] It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.

Other versions

Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on November 5, 2012.[8] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 3.[9]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 「二人は恋人」(CD) . Chisato Moritaka Official Website . . 2020-04-06.
  2. 『二人は恋人』 セルフライナーノート . Chisato Moritaka . Moritaka . Chisato . . 2012-06-11 . 2020-04-06.
  3. Web site: Biography . Chisato Moritaka Official Website . . 2020-04-06.
  4. Web site: 46th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History . . 2020-04-06.
  5. 森高千里 『二人は恋人』 (PV/Color) . Chisato Moritaka . Moritaka . Chisato . . 2020-04-06.
  6. Web site: 二人は恋人/森高千里 . . 2020-04-06.
  7. Web site: 森高千里(シングル) . Yamachan Land . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524164721/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/moritaka.html . Japanese . 2021-08-16. 2011-05-24 .
  8. 森高千里 『二人は恋人』 【セルフカヴァー】 . Chisato Moritaka . Moritaka . Chisato . . 2012-11-05 . 2020-04-06.
  9. Web site: 「デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE" Vol.3」 . Chisato Moritaka Official Website . . 2020-04-06.