Hatsukoi (Masaharu Fukuyama song) explained

Hatsukoi
Cover:Hatsukoi_CD_Cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Masaharu Fukuyama
Album:The Best Bang!!
Released:16 December 2009
Genre:J-pop
Label:Universal Music Japan
Producer:Masaharu Fukuyama
Prev Title:Keshin
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Hotaru/Shōnen
Next Year:2010

is the twenty-fifth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 16 December 2009. has a tied in with Toshiba Regza Fall/Winter CM. "On and On 09'" is the re-worked version of "On and On," which was performed in Mischishirube 20th Anniversary Tour. is an instrumental piece used in Dunlop CM. This single was released in three versions- Limited Edition T-shirt, (designed by Lily Franky), Limited Edition DVD (which includes the PV for Hatsukoi) and Normal Edition. Fukuyama decided to release "Hatsukoi" as a single due to the public demands. He also performed the song in NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen, live via satellite from Glover Garden in Nagasaki.

Track listing

CD

  1. (First Love)
  2. On and On 09
  3. (Dreams of Ammonite)
  4. (original karaoke)
  5. On and On 09 (original karaoke)

Limited Edition DVD

  1. (Music Clip)

Charts

ReleaseChartPeak positionFirst week salesSales total
16 December 2009Oricon Daily Singles Chart1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart1151,030[1] 263,225
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart1
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart19[2] 269,765

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2009&month=12&week=4&submit4.x=7&submit4.y=20. ja:2009年12月第4週のシングルランキング情報. Oricon. 2010-02-12. Japanese.
  2. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2010/musicrank1220/index02.html. ja:2010年オリコン年間ランキング シングル. Oricon. 2010-12-24. Japanese.