Mahaloha Explained

Mahaloha
Cover:YunaItoMahalola.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Yuna Ito
Album:Wish
Released:June 27, 2007
Genre:J-pop
Length:???
Label:Studioseven Recordings, Sony Music Japan
Producer:Micro
Prev Title:I'm Here
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Urban Mermaid

"Mahaloha" is Yuna Ito's first collaboration single, and her 8th in total. Micro from Def Tech provided guest vocals. The single was released on June 27, 2007 under Studioseven Recordings. The song was described as “very Hawaiian” by Ito, and should “let everyone outside of Hawaii feel the wind of the island”. Mahaloha charted at #5 on Oricon's Weekly Single Charts, making it Ito's first Top Five single since her 2006 hit "Precious".

Track list

  1. Mahaloha
  2. Shining On
  3. Stuck on You: Reggae Disco Rockers Kiss & Tell Remix
  4. Mahaloha: Instrumental

Music video

It features Ito on a bench and walking on the side of a beach while singing the song, as well as laughing and joking around with Micro, as well as sitting together in a garden watching the sun set. Micro is shown sitting on a back of the truck and handling a surfboard. Both joke and sing along.

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

ReleaseChartPeak PositionFirst SalesSales TotalChart Run
27 June 2007Oricon Daily Singles Chart4
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart519,75443,233
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart1939,161
Oricon Yearly Singles ChartTBR

Performances