Hajimari no Uta explained

Hajimari no Uta
ハジマリノウタ
Type:studio
Artist:Ikimonogakari
Cover:Hajimari no Uta.jpg
Released:December 23, 2009 (Japan)
Recorded:2009
Genre:Pop,[1] rock
Length:66:08
Label:Epic
Prev Title:My Song Your Song
Prev Year:2008
Next Year:2010

is the fourth studio album by Ikimonogakari, released in Japan on December 23, 2009. A limited edition version included a bonus DVD with footage from their concert "Ikimono Gakari no Minasan, Konni Tour!! 2009 - My song Your song -" performance on May 25, 2009 at Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall, plus special booklet, and ikimono card 017.[2]

The song "Hotaru no Hikari", was known for the fifth opening sequence in Naruto: Shippuden.[3]

Oricon Chart (Japan)

ReleaseAlbums chartPeak positionDebut sales (copies)Sales total (copies)
December 23, 2009Daily Chart1style="text-align:center;"-561,957
Weekly Chart1200,286
Monthly Chart (February 2010)1242,080
Yearly Chart (2010)8[4] 560,931

Awards and nominations

Japan Record Awards

See also: 52nd Japan Record Awards. The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.|-| 2010| Hajimari no Uta| Best Album Award|

Notes and References

  1. The iTunes listing classified the genre as Pop.
  2. Web site: ikimonogakari . ikimonogakari . 2009-12-23 . 2012-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110111060503/http://www.ikimonogakari.com/discography_ESCL-3354.html . 2011-01-11 . dead .
  3. Web site: 2018-11-21 . Naruto Shippuden - Opening 5 Light of a Firefly . 2024-03-08 . YouTube.
  4. Web site: アルバム 年間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング . . Japanese . December 20, 2010 . December 20, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101228070701/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/ . December 28, 2010 . dead .