Kaze ni Fukarete | |
Cover: | Chisato Moritaka - Kaze ni Fukarete.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Chisato Moritaka |
Album: | Step by Step |
Language: | Japanese |
English Title: | Blowing in the Wind |
B-Side: | Kyushu Sodachi |
Recorded: | 1993 |
Length: | 4:47 |
Label: | One Up Music Warner Music Japan (distribution) |
Composer: | Hideo Saitō |
Lyricist: | Chisato Moritaka |
Producer: | Yukio Seto |
Prev Title: | Hae Otoko/ Memories |
Prev Year: | 1993 |
Next Title: | Rock'n Omelette |
Next Year: | 1994 |
is the 20th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka.The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Hideo Saitō. The single was released by One Up Music and Warner Music Japan on October 11, 1993. It became her first of two singles to hit No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart (the second being "Suteki na Tanjōbi"/"Watashi no Daiji na Hito" in 1994).[1] [2]
"Kaze ni Fukarete" marked Moritaka's label transfer to One Up Music, which started as a joint venture between Up-Front Group and Warner Music Japan. One Up Music has since been rebranded as Up-Front Works. The song was inspired by the streets of Yufuin, Ōita Prefecture. It was used by All Nippon Airways for its marketing campaign.[3]
"Kaze ni Fukarete" hit No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart.[4] [5] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.
Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on August 31, 2012.[6] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 2.[7]
All lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka; all music is composed and arranged by Hideo Saitō.