Journey (Kimi to Futari de) explained

Journey (Kimi to Futari de)
Cover:	Journey (Kimi to Futari de).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Crystal Kay
Album:	Spin the Music
B-Side:	Hold On
Recorded:	2009–10
Genre:	Pop
Label:	Epic Records
Chronology:	Crystal Kay
Prev Title:	After Love (First Boyfriend)/Girlfriend
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Superman
Next Year:	2011

is Crystal Kay's 26th single. It was released on November 24, 2010 as the lead single to Spin the Music.

Background and promotion

"Journey (Kimi to Futari de)" is Kay's first release since Flash in June 2010, and her first single in 15 months. It was released just two weeks before Kay's ninth studio album Spin the Music. The release was first announced on September 30 on Kay's official website.^[1] The video features a tearful Kay reminiscing on various times in a past relationship, such as Kay and her former lover together at a park and having dinner. The video then subsequently ends with Kay crying to herself softly.

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Recochoku Chaku-Uta Weekly Chart^[5]	39
Billboard Japan Hot 100^[6]	14
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: CMページ｜スキンケア・美肌ならアテニアの化粧･コスメポーチ付きトライアル化粧品セット、あかぬけ美肌洗顔セット. November 19, 2010. ja.
2. Web site: Crystal Kay to sing theme for U.S. film - Tokyograph. August 16, 2008. November 19, 2010.
3. Web site: SPACE SHOWER TV｜スペースシャワーTV｜MUSIC VIDEO SEARCH. November 19, 2010. ja].
4. Web site: 新曲「Journey ～君と二人で～」が11月24日にリリース決定！ツアーも実施！ - Crystal Kay Official Web Site|date=September 30, 2010|accessdate=November 19, 2010|language=ja|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207144833/http://www.c-kay.com/info/index.html|archivedate=February 7, 2011}} The title track was featured in commercials for Japanese skincare range Attenir. The commercial began airing from October 6 onwards.[1] The single features "HOLD ON" as its b-side]. The song was used as the theme song to the 2009 film adaption of Dolan's Cadillac. It was first announced that Kay would sing for the film on August 16, 2008.^[2]

   Music video

   The music video for "Journey (Kimi to Futari de)" was directed by Amber, it was revealed in early November.^[3]

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5. Web site: November 28, 2010. Weekly Ranking – "Chaku-Uta". dead. Recochoku. ja. November 28, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101124114737/http://recochoku.jp/recochoku_ranking/weekly_uta.html. November 24, 2010.
6. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – week of June 6, 2011. dead. ja. November 28, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604161800/http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100/. June 4, 2011.
7. Web site: Adult Contemporary Airplay｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN . November 28, 2010 . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110523080309/http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/adult_airplay/11-50/ . May 23, 2011 .
8. Web site: 一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種情報 (2010/11/24～2010/11/30). ja.
9. Web site: Hot Top Airplay｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2010/12/06)|accessdate=November 28, 2010|language=ja|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213194321/http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/top_airplay/11-50|archivedate=December 13, 2010}}| align="center" | 7|-| Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[7] | align="center" | 26|-| RIAJ Digital Track Chart]^[8] | align="center" | 79|- | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart| align="center" | 192|}

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