:Afuresō na Ai, Daite/Namida o Fuite

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"Afuresō na Ai, Daite/Namida o Fuite" is a double A-side single released only a month after "Kaze/Okuru Kotoba."{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000000777|title=上戸 彩、2ヶ月連続シングルリリースを記念して、試聴・PV到着！|work=Barks|publisher=ITmedia|date=2004-06-11|accessdate=2011-07-25|language=Japanese}} Like "Kaze" before it, "Afuresō na Ai, Daite" was written by Yoshiko Miura, composed by Tetsurō Oda, and arranged by Nobuyuki Shimizu.{{cite web|url=http://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/wtne/cdj/pcca02056.html|script-title=ja:あふれそうな愛、抱いて／涙をふいて|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117204210/http://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/wtne/cdj/pcca02056.html|archivedate=2007-11-17|publisher=Pony Canyon|accessdate=2011-07-25|language=Japanese}} The song was used in commercials for the Lotte ice cream Soh, starring Ueto herself. CDJournal described it as an "unusual breakup song" and complimented its "literally fresh melody," while Barks likened the song to Seiko Matsuda's 1980 hit "Aoi Sangoshō," which was also written by Miura.{{cite web|url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/3204051097|script-title=ja:上戸彩 ／ あふれそうな愛、抱いて ／ 涙をふいて|work=CDJournal|publisher=OngakuShuppansha|accessdate=2011-07-25|language=Japanese}}{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/feature/?id=1000000798|script-title=ja:2ヶ月連続シングルリリース記念「上戸彩年鑑 2002～2004」|work=Barks|publisher=ITmedia|date=2004-06-14|accessdate=2011-07-25|language=Japanese}}

The second A-side, "Namida o Fuite," which coincidentally shares the same title as Ueto's first TV drama, was written by singer-songwriter Tadashi Hirosawa and composed and arranged by music producer Sin. The song served as theme song for the animation film Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Movie 1: Unlisted Demon 101.{{cite journal|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/flash/KFullFlash20040706024.html|script-title=ja:劇場版ガッシュベル制作会見|journal=Sports Nippon|date=2004-07-06|accessdate=2011-07-25|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050305102633/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/flash/KFullFlash20040706024.html|archivedate=2005-03-05|language=Japanese}} At a press conference for the movie, Ueto commented, "I always dreamed of having one of my songs play in a movie, so I'm thrilled."{{cite journal|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200407/gt2004070705.html|script-title=ja:主題歌歌った上戸彩、「早く映画を観たいな」と笑顔|journal=Sports Nippon|date=2004-07-07|accessdate=2011-07-25|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050305112635/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200407/gt2004070705.html|archivedate=2005-03-05|language=Japanese}} The single also includes a re-arranged version of "Personal," which previously served as the first ending theme for the Konjiki no Gash Bell!! anime series.

For a chance to win one of the 300 copies issued of the official remix CD "Kaze: Home Grown Mix", a special campaign for purchasers of both "Kaze/Okuru Kotoba" and "Afuresō na Ai, Daite/Namida o Fuite" was held until August 31, 2004.

"Afuresō na Ai, Daite/Namida o Fuite" debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 10, where it remained for three consecutive days, starting July 27, 2004.{{cite web|url=http://mimizun.com/log/2ch/ainotane/1091441707/67|script-title=ja:ハロー！プロジェクト関連売上総合スレ49|date=2004-08-04|accessdate=2011-07-25|language=Japanese}} It peaked at number 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 18,672 copies sold in its first week.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2004&month=8&week=2&submit4.x=36&submit4.y=18|script-title=ja:2004年08月第2週の邦楽シングルランキング情報|accessdate=2011-07-25|language=Japanese|publisher=Oricon}} The single charted for eight weeks and has sold a total of 33,723 copies.{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=554703&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=10074030|script-title=ja:ウソツキ|accessdate=2011-07-25|language=Japanese|work=Oricon|publisher=Oricon Research}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:ポニーキャニオン＠売上データ補完スレ |url=http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683358/129 |date=2011-01-21 |language=Japanese |accessdate=2011-07-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309143423/http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683358/129 |archivedate=2012-03-09 }}

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| total_length = 20:34

| title1 = Afuresō na Ai, Daite

| note1 = {{nihongo2|あふれそうな愛、抱いて}}, "Holding Back My Love from Overflowing"

| lyrics1 = Yoshiko Miura

| music1 = Tetsurō Oda

| extra1 = Nobuyuki Shimizu

| length1 = 4:55

| title2 = Namida o Fuite

| note2 = {{nihongo2|涙をふいて}}, "Wipe Your Tears"

| lyrics2 = Tadashi Hirosawa

| music2 = Sin

| extra2 = Sin

| length2 = 5:23

| title3 = Personal (2004 Summer)

| lyrics3 = T2ya

| music3 = T2ya

| extra3 = T2ya

| length3 = 5:19

| title4 = Afuresō na Ai, Daite (Instrumental)

| music4 = Oda

| extra4 = Shimizu

| length4 = 4:57

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Category:2004 singles

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Category:Songs written by Tetsurō Oda

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