:Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete
{{Infobox song
| name = Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete
| cover = misianamae.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Misia
| album = Singer for Singer
| released = July 7, 2004
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 5:19
| label = Rhythmedia Tribe
| writer = Misia, Kōji Tamaki
| producer = Tohru Shigemi
| prev_title = In My Soul/Snow Song from Mars & Roses
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Luv Parade/Color of Life
| next_year = 2006
}}
{{nihongo|"Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete"|名前のない空を見上げて||lit. "Looking Up to the Nameless Sky"}} is the fourteenth single by Japanese recording artist Misia. It was released on July 7, 2004 as the first and sole single from Misia's sixth studio album Singer for Singer.{{cite news |url=http://listen.jp/store/musicnews_6904_all.htm |title=MISIA、コンセプト・アルバムをリリース＆全国ツアー |accessdate=2011-07-10 |date=2004-10-03 |publisher=Listen Japan |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004195946/http://listen.jp/store/musicnews_6904_all.htm |archivedate=2011-10-04 }}{{cite news |url=https://listen.jp/store/musicnews_4408_all.htm |title=MISIA、NHK朝の連続テレビ小説『天花』主題歌を歌う！ |accessdate=2011-07-10 |date=2004-02-19 |publisher=Listen Japan |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004200039/https://listen.jp/store/musicnews_4408_all.htm |archivedate=2011-10-04 }}
Background
"Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete" was simultaneously released with the Hoshizora no Live II Constellation Misia 2003 concert DVD on Misia's twenty-sixth birthday.{{cite news |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/5518/ |title=MISIAのファンクラブ限定バースデーライヴに玉置浩二が参加!! |accessdate=2011-07-10 |date=2004-07-08 |publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese}}{{cite news |url=http://www.excite-cache.jp/music/closeup/0407/misia.dcg |title=デビュー7周年を迎えたMISIAが円熟した歌声で綴るミディアムバラード！ |accessdate=2011-07-10 |author={{nihongo|Kitagai, Kumiko|片貝久美子}} |publisher=Excite Japan |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313022722/http://www.excite-cache.jp/music/closeup/0407/misia.dcg |archivedate=2012-03-13 }} With only two tracks, "Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete" is one of Misia's shortest singles. In addition to the title track, the single also includes its instrumental version. It is Misia's sixth and last release issued in CCCD format. A campaign to win a trip to Kauai, Hawaii, where the artwork for the single cover was shot, was launched in July 2004 to celebrate the release of the single.{{cite news |url=http://www.rhythmedia.co.jp/misia/20040707/campaign/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929230220/http://www.rhythmedia.co.jp/misia/20040707/campaign/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-09-29 |title=MISIA「名前のない空を見上げて」発売記念キャンペーン |accessdate=2011-07-10 |publisher=Rhythmedia |language=Japanese }}
On the release day, Misia held a special concert open to her fan club members only where she performed the "Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete" accompanied by Tamaki himself.{{cite news |url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000001408 |title=MISIA、ファンクラブ限定バースデイライヴに玉置浩二が参加！ |accessdate=2011-07-10 |date=2004-07-08 |work=Barks |publisher=ITmedia|language=Japanese}} In January 2005, Tamaki self-covered the song with Misia providing back-up vocals during the choruses and released it as a B-side to his single "Aisaretai Dake sa."{{cite news |url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?associate=SMO&cd=SRCL000005857 |script-title=ja:愛されたいだけさ |accessdate=2011-07-10 |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|language=Japanese |title=SonyMusicShop }} In April 2009, singer-songwriter Taeko Ōnuki recorded a cover of the song for her cover album Palette.{{cite news |url=http://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/onuki-taeko/23342 |script-title=ja:大貫妙子の名曲セレクション・アルバムが発売！全曲デジタル・リマスター |date=2009-03-31 |accessdate=2011-07-10 |work=CDJournal |publisher=OngakuShuppansha|language=Japanese}}
Composition
{{Listen
| filename = Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete 27 second Sample.ogg
| title = "Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete"
| description = A 27-second sample of the final chorus of "Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete," featuring both Misia and Kōji Tamaki.
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"Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete" was written by Misia, composed by Kōji Tamaki, and produced by Tohru Shigemi.{{cite news |url=http://www.vibe-net.com/news/?news=0017327 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002080114/http://www.vibe-net.com/news/?news=0017327 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 2, 2011 |title=MISIA NHK連続テレビ小説『天花』の主題歌に決定 |accessdate=2011-07-10 |date=2004-02-19 |work=Vibe |publisher=Namco Bandai Holdings |language=Japanese}} CDJournal described the song as a "simple but powerful" medium-tempo ballad and complimented the collaboration between Misia and Tamaki.{{cite news |url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/3204050977 |title=MISIA ／ 名前のない空を見上げて ［CCCD］ ［CD］ ［シングル］ - CDJournal.com |accessdate=2011-07-10 |work=CDJournal |publisher=OngakuShuppansha|language=Japanese}} It served as theme song for the NHK morning drama Tenka, which aired from March to September 2004 for a total of 156 episodes. Tamaki explained in an interview that he composed the track with Misia in mind. In a press release, Misia commented:
When I first listened to Tamaki's demo tape, I was overcome by the gentle melody. It inspired me to write the lyrics to "Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete." I also had Tamaki provide back-up vocals for the choruses of the song, his voice gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. As I hand it over to "Tenka," I can truly say I'm happy to have sung this song.{{cite news |url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=52336404 |title=MISIA、玉置浩二と共作の「天花」がNHK朝の連ドラ主題歌へ |accessdate=2011-07-10 |date=2004-02-18 |work=Barks |publisher=ITmedia|language=Japanese}}
Chart performance
"Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete" debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 8 on July 6, 2004 and climbed to number 7 the following day.{{cite web|url=http://mimizun.com/log/2ch/musicnews/1089694917/200|title=【音楽・新譜】CDチャート速報/売上予想スレッド 7/13～|date=2004-07-13|accessdate=2011-07-10|language=Japanese}} With 22,832 copies sold in its first week, the single peaked at number 9 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, becoming Misia's third consecutive and overall twelfth top ten hit.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2004&month=7&week=3&submit4.x=23&submit4.y=15|script-title=ja:2004年07月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報|accessdate=2011-07-10|publisher=Oricon|language=Japanese}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.oricon.jp/chart_info/data/040712.pdf |script-title=ja:氷川きよし、自己最高の２位！シングル初登場ＴＯＰ３入りは通算３作目で演歌新記録に！ 松平 健、歌手デビュー２５年目にして初のチャートイン！ |accessdate=2011-07-10 |date=2004-07-12 |language=Japanese}} It charted for fifteen weeks and sold a total of 58,253 copies.{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=554019&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=10073283|title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」|accessdate=2011-07-10|language=Japanese|work=Oricon|publisher=Oricon Research}}{{cite web|url=http://yomi.mobi/read.cgi/music8/music8_msaloon_1204971090/426 |title=CD売上予想・議論スレッド part29 ＠音楽サロン |accessdate=2011-07-10 |date=2008-05-01 |language=Japanese}}
Track listing
{{Tracklist
| all_lyrics = Misia
| all_music = Kōji Tamaki
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| total_length = 10:45
| title1 = Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete
| note1 = {{Nihongo2|名前のない空を見上げて}} "Looking Up to the Nameless Sky"
| extra1 = Tohru Shigemi
| length1 = 5:19
| title2 = Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete (Instrumental)
| extra2 = Shigemi
| length2 = 5:21
}}
Charts, certifications and sales
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= Charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Chart (2004)
! scope="col" | Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Oricon Daily Singles
|align="center"|7 |
| scope="row"| Oricon Weekly Singles
|align="center"|9 |
| scope="row"| Oricon Monthly Singles{{cite web |url=http://takigawarecords.seesaa.net/article/55574697.html |script-title=ja:2004年7月オリコンシングルランキング |accessdate=2011-07-10 |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420150927/http://takigawarecords.seesaa.net/article/55574697.html |archivedate=2012-04-20 }}
|align="center"|18 |
| scope="row"| Oricon Yearly Singles{{cite web|url=http://blog.livedoor.jp/lupin118/archives/50360672.html |script-title=ja:2004年間シングルランキング |accessdate=2011-07-10 |date=2004-12-29 |language=Japanese}}
|align="center"|166 |
| scope="row"| SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles{{cite web|url=http://www.phileweb.com/ranking/cd-top20/524.html |title=週間 CDソフト TOP20 |publisher=SoundScan Japan |accessdate=2011-07-10 |language=Japanese}}
|align="center"|9 |
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= Certifications and sales =
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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/4988064210572/j/~wiretv |script-title=ja:名前のない空を見上げて |publisher=JBooks Corporation |accessdate=2011-07-10|language=Japanese}}
|July 7, 2004 |rowspan="2"|CD |
| scope="row"| Taiwan{{cite web|url=http://www.avex.com.tw/artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?CatalogNo=RXCM25007 |script-title=zh:抬頭仰望無名天空 |publisher=Avex Taiwan |accessdate=2011-07-10|language=Chinese}}
|July 14, 2004 |
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.rhythmedia.co.jp/misia/20040707/}}
{{Misia singles}}
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Category:Japanese television drama theme songs