Nagareboshi to Koi no Ame explained

Nagareboshi to Koi no Ame
Cover:KubotaNagareboshitoKoinoAme.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Toshinobu Kubota
Album:Gold Skool
Released:July 13, 2011
Recorded:2011
Genre:R&B
Length:4:17
Label:SME Records
Prev Title:Love Rain (Koi no Ame)
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Koe ni Dekinai
Next Year:2011

"Nagareboshi to Koi no Ame" is a song recorded by Japanese R&B singer Toshinobu Kubota for his sixteenth studio album, Gold Skool (2011).

Background

On July 13, 2011, "Nagareboshi to Koi no Ame" was released as the lead single as his sixteenth album Gold Skool. The song charted at number 15 on the Oricon Daily Singles and number 24 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, selling 2,727 copies in the first week of its release.[1] "Nagareboshi to Koi no Ame" also chart at number 7 on Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. It is noted that Kubota name checks several of his previous songs including "Candy Rain", "Goddess", "Sunshine Moonlight", "Niji no Grand Slam", "Never Turn Back", "Keep on Jammin'", "As One", and many other songs. The song also became the theme song for the NTV show "Refreshing". He also name check his previous albums including "Shake It Paradise", "Such A Funky Thang!", and "Sunshine, Moonlight".

Music video

Kubota also shot a music video for "Nagareboshi to Koi no Ame". The music video features Kubota in a room singing the song. The music video also uses music video clips from Kubota's previous music videos including "Ryuusei no Sadoru", "La La La Love Song", "Ahhhhh!", "Dance If You Want It", "Funk It Up", and "Love Rain (Koi no Ame)".

Track listing

  1. Nagareboshi to Koi no Ame
  2. Polyrhythm (Name Remix)
  3. Nagareboshi to Koi no Ame (Karaoke)
  1. Nagareboshi to Koi no Ame (Music video)

Charts and certifications

ReleaseChartPeak positionSales total
July 13, 2011Japan Oricon Daily Singles Chart152,727
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart24
Japan Billboard Hot 1007[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://oriconcharts.livejournal.com/tag/kubota%20toshinobu Kubota Toshinobu
  2. http://www.j-station.com.br/index.php/2011/10/billboard-hot-japan-mes-de-outubro/ Toshinobu Kubota – Koe no Dekinai (Billboard Japan Hot 100)