Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo explained

Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo
Cover:TJ-SoraOnna.jpg
Alt:A snowy scene of trees, lit against a blue sky. Shadows from the trees fall on the snow on the ground. At the bottom is a white logo of s crane
Caption:"Sora ga Natteiru/Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo" EP cover.
Type:single
Artist:Tokyo Jihen
Album:Dai Hakken
Recorded:2010
Genre:Swing, jazz, show tune
Label:EMI Music Japan
Prev Title:Sora ga Natteiru
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Kon'ya wa Karasawagi
Next Year:2012

, also known by its English name "Fly Me to Heaven",[1] is one of the A-sides of the single "Sora ga Natteiru/Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo" by Japanese rock band Tokyo Jihen, led by musician Ringo Sheena. It was released digitally in April 2011, and physically on May 11, 2011, after being postponed since February. The song was featured in a national campaign for Shiseido's Maquillage range of cosmetics in 2011, which featured Sheena as the spokesperson.

Background and development

In July 2010, Tokyo Jihen released two digital singles: "Tengoku e Yōkoso", the theme song for the drama Atami no Sōsakan, and "Dopa-mint!", Tokyo Jihen's third song used Ezaki Glico's Watering Kissmint range of gum.[2] [3] The band performed at the EMI Rocks festival on November 6, 2010, celebrating 50 years of the EMI label.[4]

The band produced the single "Oishii Kisetsu" / "Ketteiteki Sanpunkan" for entertainer Chiaki Kuriyama, which was released on March 2, 2011.[5] After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred on March 11, the band released a cover of Tokiko Iwatani's 1964 song "Yoake no Uta" to YouTube.[6]

The single was first announced on December 10, 2010, with a preliminary release date of February 23, 2010.[7] The single's other A-side, "Sora ga Natteiru" was released as a cellphone download on February 8, 2011.[8]

Writing and production

Sheena wanted to experiment in the song, by having a third person outside of the band arrange a song that they happened to play in.[9] Hence, the song was performed by a special unit of Tokyo Jihen called the, featuring 13 additional musicians.[10] [11] Instead of the song being arranged by the members of Tokyo Jihen as usual, it was arranged by Takayuki Hattori, who had previously collaborated with Sheena in 2001, with the song "Sid to Hakuchūmu" on her single "Mayonaka wa Junketsu".[12] [13]

"Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo" was a song that Sheena had mostly already thought up before being asked to create music for Shiseido. The company only had one request, that the song needed to contain the word "virgin".[14]

Promotion and release

The song was used in a high-profile campaign for Shiseido's Maquillage range of cosmetics, the first time Sheena had acted as a cosmetics spokesperson. The first commercials began airing on February 20, 2011,[12] with a second series of commercials airing from April 20.[15]

On February 12, band drummer Toshiki Hata was charged with interfering with a public servant, after hitting a police officer during an incident on February 10, when the officer had been called to a residence to investigate broken glass.[16] As a result, the single was postponed, and all promotional activities involving Hata were ceased.[17] All mention of the single's release date were removed from Tokyo Jihen's website.[18] The original version of the song was intended to be used from February 20 for the Shiseido Maquillage campaign, however due to the incident a new version, the aired, featuring a piano arrangement without Hata's involvement.[19] The band eventually resumed activities together on April 5, 2011, and the single was given the new release date of May 11.[20] [21]

The song was intended to be performed on Music Station on February 25, after performing on the previous week to perform "Sora ga Natteiru".[22] This was however cancelled, but on May 20 Sheena performed the song billed as a solo artist at Music Station.[23] At the 62nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on December 31, 2011, Sheena performed "Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo" in a medley with Sheena's solo song "Carnation",[24] alongside the other members of Tokyo Jihen.

The song was eventually released as a digital download to cellphones on April 20, before the physical single's release on May 11.

The song was first performed at the Terebi Asahi Dream Music Festival on September 24, 2011. It was additionally performed during the band's Discovery (2011) and Bon Voyage (2012) tours. These performances can be found on the tours' respective DVDs.[25] [26] Sheena performed the song during her solo Tōtaikai concerts in 2013.

Music video

The music video was unveiled on April 20, 2011.[27] It was directed by Yuichi Kodama, who also took charge of the video for "Sora ga Natteiru", as well as the commercials for Shiseido's Maquillage, and Ezaki Glico's Watering Kissmint commercials featuring "Sora ga Natteiru".[28] [29] [30]

The video begins by Sheena walking down the draws of a wardrobe, and singing the song in an extensive dressing room, as well as a stage. The video depicts her wearing eight different early 20th Century costumes, usually in scenes involving dressing mirrors. During the instrumental section of the song, Sheena performs a dance with her bandmates serving as back-dancers. Additional scenes involve Sheena playing golf, and sitting on a bed of sand. During the final English section of the song, Sheena walks down a long flight of wardrobe draws

Critical reception

CDJournal reviewers praised the song's "light swing big band sound", and felt that the "cute dazzling sound" was enjoyable.[31] [32] Hot Express reviewer Haruna Takakawa felt the song was "overflowing with everything that makes a 'girl'". Though she initially felt this was rare in a Sheena song, she realised the song reminded her of Sheena's previous works -reminded her of her songs "Kofukuron" (1998), "Koko de Kiss Shite." (1999) and "Futari Bocchi Jikan" (2009).[33]

Personnel

Personnel details were sourced from Dai Hakkens liner notes booklet.[10]

Musicians and personnel

Chart rankings

Charts (2011)Peak
position
Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay[34] 8
Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100[35] 5
Japan Oricon weekly singles[36]
  • "Sora ga Natteiru/Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo"
6
Japan Oricon monthly singles[37]
  • "Sora ga Natteiru/Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo"
13
Japan RIAJ Digital Track Chart[38] 26
Charts (2012)Peak
position
Japan RIAJ Digital Track Chart[39] 37

Sales and certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormatDistributing LabelCatalogue codes
Japan[41] Ringtone, cellphone downloadEMI Music Japan
[42] [43] CD, rental CD, digital download (EP)TOCT-40320
Taiwan[44] CDGold TyphoonI5205

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Reverberation / Fly Me To Heaven / INCIDENTS TOKYO . Kronekodow . June 17, 2014.
  2. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/news/34017 . ja:東京事変「時効警察」コンビの新作ドラマに主題歌提供 . Natalie . ja . June 30, 2010 . June 21, 2014.
  3. Web site: 東京事変の新曲『ドーパミント！』、CMタイアップ＆配信限定リリース決定！ . Universal . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20140621121909/http://www.tokyojihen.com/news/index_03.php . July 27, 1010 . June 21, 2014 . June 18, 2014.
  4. Web site: EMIミュージック・ジャパン主催『EMI ROCKS』に東京事変、吉井和哉、9mmら . Rockin' On . ja . July 1, 2010 . June 21, 2014.
  5. Web site: 栗山千明、椎名林檎プロデュース、東京事変の演奏による両A面シングルをリリース . Chiaki Kuriyama releases the Ringo Sheena produced double A side single, featuring Tokyo Jihen performing. . Rockin' On . January 28, 2011 . April 14, 2014.
  6. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/news/47725 . ja:東京事変、名曲「夜明けのうた」カバー映像を公開 . Natalie . ja . April 12, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  7. Web site: http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . ja:東京事変始動！ニューシングル2011.2.23リリース決定！ . EMI Music Japan . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110211195402/http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . December 10, 2010 . February 11, 2011 . June 22, 2014.
  8. Web site: http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . ja:2/23発売ニューシングルより新曲「空が鳴っている」モバイル先行配信開始！ . EMI Music Japan . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110211195402/http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . February 8, 2011 . February 11, 2011 . June 22, 2014.
  9. Web site: http://www.tokyojihen.com/sp/notes/liner/toct40320/ . ja:「空が鳴っている／女の子は誰でも」ライナーノーツ . Kronekodow . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20140622083005/http://www.tokyojihen.com/sp/notes/liner/toct40320/ . June 22, 2014 . June 22, 2014.
  10. . . 2011 . ja . . Tokyo, Japan.
  11. Web site: http://ro69.jp/feat/tokyojihen201106 . ja:特集 東京事変 . Rockin' On . ja . June 29, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  12. Web site: http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . ja:東京事変2011ニューシングル『空が鳴っている／女の子は誰でも』 2月23日発売！ . EMI Music Japan . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110211195402/http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . January 20, 2011 . February 11, 2011 . June 22, 2014.
  13. Web site: 椎名林檎の踏みっぱなし ～むしろ直で～ . Ringo Sheena's steppy story (quite frank) . Toshiba EMI . Universal . https://web.archive.org/web/20140524054934/http://sp.universal-music.co.jp/ringo/15th/special/saga/fullten/04/index_j.htm . 2001 . May 24, 2014 . May 24, 2014.
  14. Web site: http://www.tokyojihen.com/sp/notes/interview/toct40320/ . ja:「空が鳴っている／女の子は誰でも」オフィシャル・インタビュー . Kronekodow . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20140622083013/http://www.tokyojihen.com/sp/notes/interview/toct40320/ . June 22, 2014 . June 22, 2014.
  15. Web site: 椎名林檎出演、東京事変新曲「女の子は誰でも」がCM音楽の資生堂「マキアージュ」TV-CMニュー･バージョンが4/21よりオンエア開始！ . EMI Music Japan . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110430222206/http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . April 20, 2011 . April 30, 2011 . June 22, 2014.
  16. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/news/44912 . ja:東京事変ドラマー刄田綴色が公務執行妨害の容疑で逮捕 . Natalie . ja . January 12, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  17. Web site: http://www.kronekodow.com/gaiko/20110212.html . ja:この度の刄田綴色の不祥事について . Kronekodow . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110215045222/http://www.kronekodow.com/gaiko/20110212.html . February 12, 2011 . February 15, 2011 . June 22, 2014.
  18. Web site: http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . ja:東京事変シングル発売延期のお知らせ . EMI Music Japan . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110217064301/http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . February 12, 2011 . February 17, 2011 . June 22, 2014.
  19. Web site: 林檎出演「マキアージュ」CMソング、ピアノソロアレンジに . Natalie . ja . February 21, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  20. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/news/46956 . ja:東京事変・刄田綴色コメント発表、バンドは4月から再始動 . Natalie . ja . March 29, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  21. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/news/47329 . ja:東京事変シングル発売日決定、初回プレスにツアー情報 . Natalie . ja . April 5, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  22. Web site: 東京事変「Mステ」2週連続出演、両A面シングルお披露目 . Natalie . ja . January 26, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  23. Web site: 主演者ラインップ . Performer line-up . TV Asashi . May 24, 2014.
  24. Web site: http://mdpr.jp/021163554 . ja:＜紅白本番＞椎名林檎、初めての紅白に「おじゃましております」 . MDPR . ja . December 31, 2011 . April 21, 2014.
  25. Book: ja:チャンネルガイド-東京事変オフィシャルブック- . Channel Guide: Tokyo Jihen Official Book . ja . Tokyo . Kronekodow . February 29, 2012 . 186–187 . 978-4884182984. February 2012 .
  26. Web site: http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000078774 . ja:東京事変、“最期の生実演”を完全収録した映像作品6/13発売決定 . Tokyo Jihen, DVD footage of their final concert to be released on 6/13. . Barks . ja . July 9, 2014 . 13 April 2012 .
  27. Web site: http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . ja:東京事変ニューシングル（5/11発売）より「女の子は誰でも」ミュージック・クリップ視聴開始！ . EMI Music Japan . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110430222206/http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . April 20, 2011 . April 30, 2011 . June 22, 2014.
  28. Web site: 2/23発売ニューシングルより「空が鳴っている」PV完成！＆ストリーミング開始！ . EMI Music Japan . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110211195402/http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . February 8, 2011 . February 11, 2011 . June 22, 2014.
  29. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0084569&ch=0 . ja:空が鳴っている . Space Shower . ja . June 17, 2014.
  30. Web site: http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0084690&ch=0 . ja:女の子は誰でも . Space Shower . ja . June 17, 2014.
  31. Web site: http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/4110120572 . ja:ミニ・レビュー . CDJournal . ja . June 19, 2014.
  32. Web site: http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/4111050247 . ja:13女の子は誰でも . CDJournal . ja . June 19, 2014.
  33. Web site: http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/review/3062/ . ja:空が鳴っている/女の子は誰でも . Hot Express . Haruna Takakawa . ja . June 19, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051218/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/review/3062/ . March 4, 2016 . dead .
  34. Adult Contemporary Airplay 2011/05/23 . . ja . May 23, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  35. Japan Billboard Hot 100 2011/05/23 . . ja . May 23, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  36. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/345261/products/music/902219/1/ . ja:「空が鳴っている／女の子は誰でも」 東京事変 . Oricon . ja . June 18, 2014.
  37. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/ . ja:月間ランキング 2011年05月度 . Monthly ranking May 2011 edition . Oricon . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604220331/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/more/2/ . June 4, 2011 . June 17, 2014.
  38. Web site: レコード協会調べ 2011年04月19日～2011年04月26日 ＜略称：レコ協チャート（「着うたフル(R)」）＞. Record Association Investigation: April 19, 2011 to April 26, 2011 (For Short: Recokyō Chart (Chaku-uta Full)). . ja . April 29, 2011 . June 21, 2014.
  39. Web site: レコード協会調べ 2012年01月11日～2012年01月17日 ＜略称：レコ協チャート（「着うたフル(R)」）＞ . Record Association Investigation: January 11, 2012 to January 17, 2012 (For Short: Recokyō Chart (Chaku-uta Full)) . . ja . January 20, 2012 . June 21, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120612091859/http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2012f . June 12, 2012 .
  40. Web site: オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 . Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' . . subscription . June 17, 2014.
  41. Web site: http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . ja:東京事変ニューシングル先行モバイル配信開始！ . EMI Music Japan . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20110430222206/http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/tokyojihen/ . April 20, 2011 . April 30, 2011 . June 22, 2014.
  42. Web site: http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/works/20274918.html. ja:空が鳴っている／女の子は誰でも／東京事変 . Tsutaya . ja . June 16, 2014.
  43. Web site: ja:空が鳴っている／女の子は誰でも 東京事変 . https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00511AOUE/ . Amazon.co.jp . ja . June 21, 2014.
  44. Web site: http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicProduct.aspx?ProductID=5099909887121 . zh:東京事變/ 每個女孩子啊 . G-Music . zh . June 16, 2014.

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