It's My Life/Your Heaven Explained

It's My Life / Your Heaven
Cover:YUI Your Heaven RE.jpg
Caption:CD Normal Edition Cover
Type:single
Artist:Yui
Album:How Crazy Your Love
A-Side:It's My Life & Your Heaven
B-Side:Rain: Yui Acoustic Version
Released:January 26, 2011
Recorded:2010–2011 (Japan)
Genre:J-pop
Label:Gr8! Records
Prev Title:Rain
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Hello (Paradise Kiss)
Next Year:2011

"It's My Life / Your Heaven" is the eighteenth single and third double A-side single by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Yui. The single was released on January 26, 2011.

Background and writing

When asked about the first A-side single, "It's My Life", Yui responded with that song was created with the feeling in supporting people during hardships.[1] She also connected this with the early part of her life, when she decided to quit school and to undertake the path of music. Furthermore, in reflecting on the song, Yui also talked about the fun part about being a musician, such as receiving goodwill messages or meeting a variety of people.

Promotion and tie-ins

The A-side, "Your Heaven", was tied to Sony Walkman's "PlayYou" commercials, and other A-side was used as Japanese company, U-Can's campaign song for the 2011 year.[2] In addition to the "Your Heaven" music video provided in the CD+DVD version of the single, a short movie was also included showing Yui's visit to Sweden for the shooting of the music video.

Sales Chart (Japan)

The single was certified gold by the RIAJ for having more than 100,000 copies shipped to stores.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: YUIさんインタビュー. U-CAN. October 16, 2011. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20111031022812/http://www.u-can.co.jp/cm/2011/int_yui.html. October 31, 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: YUI、ユーキャン新CMにポジティブな書き下ろし曲提供. Natalie. August 10, 2011. Japanese.
  3. Web site: ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2011年01月 . Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (January 2011) . http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201101.html . . August 5, 2011 . Japanese . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110217140714/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201101.html . February 17, 2011 .