:Egao no Mama de
{{Infobox song
| name = Egao no Mama de
| cover = Egaonomamade.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Aya Ueto
| album = License
| released = February 15, 2006
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 5:19
| label = Flight Master
| writer = Ryoji
| producer = Ryoji
| prev_title = Kaze o Ukete
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = Way to Heaven
| next_year = 2007
}}
{{nihongo|"Egao no Mama de"|笑顔のままで||lit. "Still Smiling"}} is the thirteenth single by Japanese recording artist Aya Ueto, released February 15, 2006 as the third and final single from Ueto's fourth studio album License.
Overview
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"Egao no Mama de" was written and produced by Ryoji from Ketsumeishi, while its title was chosen by Ueto.{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/9577|script-title=ja:上戸彩、シングル＆アルバムリリース決定！|date=2006-01-19|accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese|publisher=Oricon}} The song marks Ueto's second consecutive collaboration with Ryoji, who also wrote and produced "Kaze o Ukete" (2005).{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/12511|script-title=ja:新曲リリース上戸彩からコメント到着！|date=2006-02-15|accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese|publisher=Oricon}} "Egao no Mama de" is Ueto's first single to not contain a B-side, instead two "mega mixes," one featuring a mash-up of Ueto's singles to date, and the other featuring songs from License, were included.{{cite web|url=http://music.ponycanyon.co.jp/pickup/pcca02227/|script-title=ja:上戸彩／笑顔のままで|accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese|publisher=Pony Canyon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328024445/http://music.ponycanyon.co.jp/pickup/pcca02227/|archive-date=2012-03-28|url-status=dead}}
The theme of the song is growth and its lyrics were inspired by the cherry blossom season, which is commonly associated with encounters and separations.{{cite news|url=http://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2006/02/15/28952.html|title=上戸彩、衝撃の「髪切り」シーン公開〜新曲「笑顔のままで」|date=2006-02-15|accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese|author={{nihongo|Tamura, Mariko|田村麻里子}}|work=RBB Today|publisher=IID, Inc.}} The music video features a scene in which Ueto gets a drastic haircut to reflect her personal growth.
Chart performance
"Egao no Mama de" debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 8 on February 14, 2006, and peaked at number 15 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 9,546 copies sold in its first week.{{cite web|url=http://blog.oricon.co.jp/earo/archive/438/0 |script-title=ja:アジカンが初日1位☆2/14付 シングルデイリー |date=2006-02-15 |accessdate=2011-07-23 |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322215212/http://blog.oricon.co.jp/earo/archive/438/0 |archivedate=2012-03-22 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2006&month=2&week=4&submit4.x=36&submit4.y=18|script-title=ja:2006年02月第4週の邦楽シングルランキング情報|accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese|publisher=Oricon}} The single charted for four weeks and has sold a total of 12,888 copies.{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=637189&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40378506|script-title=ja:笑顔のままで|accessdate=2011-07-23|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=2011-07-23|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}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Ryoji
| extra_column = Remixer(s)
| total_length = 25:31
| title1 = Egao no Mama de
| note1 = {{nihongo2|笑顔のままで}} "Still Smiling"
| length1 = 5:19
| title2 = Ueto-Aya-Mega-Mix File 01 Mega-Hits
| extra2 = Koma2Kaz, Home Grown, Jazztronik
| length2 = 8:23
| title3 = Ueto-Aya-Mega-Mix File 02 Prologue of "License"
| extra3 = Koma2Kaz
| length3 = 6:34
| title4 = Egao no Mama de (Instrumental)
| length4 = 5:14
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Chart (2006)
! scope="col" | Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Oricon Daily Singles
|align="center"|8 |
| scope="row"| Oricon Weekly Singles
|align="center"|15 |
| scope="row"| SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles{{cite web|url=http://www.phileweb.com/ranking/cd-top20/776.html |title=週間 CDソフト TOP20 |publisher=SoundScan Japan |accessdate=2011-07-23 |language=Japanese}}
|align="center"|18 |
| scope="row"| Taiwan Five Music J-pop/K-pop Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=2&pWeek=200609 |title=Five Music - 五大唱片(5大唱片) -五大金榜 |publisher=Five Music |accessdate=2011-07-23 |language=Chinese}}
|align="center"|19 |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label |
|---|
| scope="row"| Japan{{cite web|url=http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/3060333/s/ |script-title=ja:笑顔のままで |publisher=JBooks Corporation |accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese}}
|February 15, 2006 |rowspan="2"|Pony Canyon |
| scope="row"| Taiwan{{cite web|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDList-C.asp?cdno=427395678995 |script-title=zh:最展笑顏 |publisher=Five Music |accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Chinese}}
|February 24, 2006 |CD |
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://music.ponycanyon.co.jp/pickup/pcca02227/}}
{{Aya Ueto}}
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