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Aitakute Ima

{{Infobox song

| name = Aitakute Ima

| cover = Aitakute Ima.png

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| type = Single

| artist = Misia

| album = Just Ballade

| released = {{Start date|2009|11|18}}

| recorded =

| studio = {{hlist|Sony Music Studios|Bunkamura Studio|RM Studio}}

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| genre = {{hlist|R&B|pop|soul}}

| length = {{duration|m=6|s=2}}

| label = Ariola Japan

| writer = {{hlist|Misia|Jun Sasaki}}

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| prev_title = Ginga

| prev_title2 = Itsumademo

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Hoshi no Yō ni...

| next_year = 2009

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| misc = {{external music video|{{YouTube|MYo5alIaUOk|"Aitakute Ima"}}

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{{nihongo|"Aitakute Ima"|{{ruby-ja|逢|あ}}いたくていま||lit. "Missing You Now"}} is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia, from her ninth studio album, Just Ballade.{{cite news|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000053695|title=日曜劇場『JIN-仁-』に、MISIA王道のバラード|work=Barks|access-date=October 4, 2009|date=March 12, 2018}} It was released by Ariola Japan as the album's sixth single on November 18, 2009. "Aitakute Ima" is the theme song to the first season of the TBS drama series Jin.{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/21961|title=MISIA、話題の歴史SFドラマに王道バラード提供|work=Natalie|date=October 3, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}}

Background and release

"Aitakute Ima" was released five months after the previous double A-side single "Ginga" / "Itsumademo".{{cite web|url=https://www.music-lounge.jp/v2/articl/pickup/detail/?articl=2009/11/16-16:10:00_a3d8604506d34f5db837cd596b2acbac|title=MISIAが前作「銀河／いつまでも」から5ヵ月ぶりとなるニューシングルをリリース！|work=Oricon|date=November 16, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It is Misia's first Japanese television drama tie-in in five years, since the Singer for Singer track "Hoshizora no Katasumi de" served as theme song to the CX drama series Minna Mukashi wa Kodomo Datta (2004).{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/69574/full/|title=MISIA、5年ぶりドラマ主題歌を10/23にリリース|work=Oricon|date=October 5, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}} The first pressing of the physical release came housed in a sleeve case with a see-through cutout. The track was released in truetone format prior to the official release date, in sized-down version on October 18, 2009 and in full on November 9, 2009.{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/23547|title=MISIA、ドラマ「JIN-仁-」で話題の新曲着うたフル配信|work=Natalie|date=November 9, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}}

Composition

"Aitakute Ima" was written by Misia, while the composition and arrangement were handled by Jun Sasaki. It is composed in the key of G-flat major and set to a common time tempo of 70 beats per minute.{{cite web|title=楽譜: 逢いたくていま / MISIA : ピアノ（弾き語り） / 中級|url=https://www.print-gakufu.com/score/detail/66822/|access-date=March 12, 2018}} Misia's vocals span from F{{music|sharp}}3 to C{{music|sharp}}5. Akihiko Ishimaru, the producer of Jin, stated that he chose Misia to sing the theme song because, when imagining the music for the series, he pictured her "powerful and bittersweet" voice. In an interview with Excite, Misia explained that one of directives given to her by Ishimaru was to not read the original Jin manga series, in order to avoid giving away potential spoilers in the song, she posits. The lyrics were therefore inspired solely by the story's theme of longing and nostalgia.{{cite web|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/music/close_up/interview/0911_misia/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319151801/http://www.excite.co.jp/music/close_up/interview/0911_misia/|title=MISIA(ミーシャ) - 女性的な想いの詰まった3曲です。 - インタビュー|date=November 1, 2009|archive-date=March 19, 2012|access-date=June 15, 2011|work=Excite}} Musically, Ishimaru requested a ballad that utilizes a major cord and that is "emotional but not dark".

The song was recorded while on the Hoshizora no Live V Just Ballade tour. Misia remarked to Excite that she usually tries to take a few days off from singing before a concert, but had to make do with less vocal rest because of her busy recording schedule. She expressed being surprised that the final vocal take for "Aitakute Ima" turned out so well, despite the less than ideal conditions.

Critical reception

CDJournal described the song as a "punchy piano ballad" that "speaks of the fundamental theme of love across time" and praised it for its "evocative power".{{cite web|url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/4109082114|title=MISIA / 逢いたくていま|work=CDJournal|access-date=July 18, 2011}} The Japan Maritime Daily called the song "a beautiful ballad" and praised Misia's "well-matched soulful vocal performance".{{cite web|url=http://tower.jp/item/2612405/逢いたくていま|title=MISIA/逢いたくていま|work=Tower Records|access-date=March 12, 2018}} "Aitakute Ima" won the Television Drama Academy Award for Best Drama Song, off the strength of its popularity with both viewers and critics.{{cite web|url=http://blog.television.co.jp/drama/academy/2010/02/misia.html|title=ザテレビジョン ドラマアカデミー賞: 【第63回 ドラマソング賞】「逢いたくていま」MISIA|publisher=The Television|date=February 17, 2010|access-date=June 15, 2011}} In a nationwide poll conducted by Music Station in April 2011, the song was ranked the 19th most memorable theme song to a TV series.{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_vote/0077/baknb.html|title=アーティストイメージ一斉調査春の国民投票SP|publisher=TV Asahi|date=April 29, 2011|access-date=June 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165541/http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_vote/0077/baknb.html|archive-date=May 24, 2011|url-status=dead}}

Music video

As of March 2018, the music video for "Aitakute Ima" is the second most viewed video on Misia's official YouTube channel, behind the music video to "Everything", with over 39 million views.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/RhythmediaChannel|title=RhythmediaChannel's Channel|publisher=YouTube|access-date=June 15, 2011}}

Chart performance

"Aitakute Ima" entered the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number 9.{{cite web|url=http://blog.oricon.co.jp/earo/archive/3529/0|title=山下智久、3年半ぶりソロシングルが初日首位発進☆11/17付 シングルデイリー|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322214455/http://blog.oricon.co.jp/earo/archive/3529/0|archive-date=March 22, 2012|date=November 18, 2009|access-date=June 15, 2011}} It peaked four days later at number 6.{{cite web|url=http://blog.oricon.co.jp/earo/archive/3536/0|title=EXILE、嵐がデイリー再浮上☆11/21付 シングルデイリー|date=November 22, 2009|access-date=June 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322214506/http://blog.oricon.co.jp/earo/archive/3536/0|archive-date=March 22, 2012}} The single debuted at number 9 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 16,000 copies sold in its first week,{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/091130.html|title=オリコン 2009.11.30|access-date=March 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129185508/http://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/091130.html|archive-date=November 29, 2018|url-status=dead}} making it Misia's first top-ten debut in two years, since "Royal Chocolate Flush" in December 2007.{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/70950/full/|title=NEWS・山下智久、3年半ぶりソロシングルで2作目も首位獲得|date=November 24, 2009|publisher=Oricon|access-date=June 15, 2011}} "Aitakute Ima" debuted on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and Hot Singles Sales charts at number 3 and 9, respectively. The song also appeared on iTunes Japan Store and Mora year-end charts, at number 85 and 44, respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000066303&p=1|title=iTunesが2010年間ランキングを発表|date=December 9, 2010|access-date=June 15, 2011|work=Barks}}{{cite web|url=http://mora.jp/ranking/2010nenkan/rank_all.html|title=2010年 年間トップ100 ダウンロード・ランキング|access-date=June 15, 2011|publisher=Mora|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221031039/http://mora.jp/ranking/2010nenkan/rank_all.html|archive-date=2010-12-21|url-status=dead}} The single charted for twelve weeks on the Oricon Singles Chart and sold a reported total of 47,000 copies during its run.{{cite web|title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」|trans-title=Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju'|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp|work=Oricon|url-access=subscription |access-date=March 12, 2018}} The song was certified double platinum, for sales of 500,000 truetones, and triple platinum, for sales of 750,000 of single track downloads, by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.{{cite news|url=http://news.music.biglobe.ne.jp/201002/article_22.html|title=MISIA 新曲が劇場版アニメ主題歌に|date=February 8, 2010|work=Biglobe|access-date=June 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823052707/http://news.music.biglobe.ne.jp/201002/article_22.html|archive-date=August 23, 2011|url-status=dead}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline =

| extra_column = Arranger(s)

| title1 = Aitakute Ima

| note1 = {{Nihongo2|逢いたくていま}}, "Missing You Now"

| writer1 = {{hlist|Misia|Jun Sasaki}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Sasaki}}

| length1 = 6:02

| title2 = Kuchibiru to Kuchibiru

| note2 = {{Nihongo2|唇と唇}}, "Lip on Lip"

| writer2 = {{hlist|Hinata|Sinkiroh}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Tohru Shigemi}}

| length2 = 4:55

| title3 = Love Truly

| writer3 = {{hlist|Mayumi Satō|Toshiaki Matsumoto}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|Shigemi}}

| length3 = 4:14

| title4 = Aitakute Ima

| note4 = Instrumental

| writer4 = {{hlist|Sasaki}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Sasaki}}

| length4 = 5:58

| total_length = 21:09

}}

Credits and personnel

Personnel{{Cite AV media notes |title=Just Ballade |others=Misia |year=2009 |url=https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&cd=BVCL000020021 |type=Booklet |publisher=Ariola Japan |id=4988017674932 |location=Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan}}

Charts

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scope="col"| Chart (2009–17)

!scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Japan Daily Singles (Oricon)

| style="text-align:center;"|6

scope="row"| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon){{cite web|title=逢いたくていま MISIA|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/17265/products/840479/1/|access-date=March 12, 2018}}

| style="text-align:center;"|9

scope="row"| Japan Monthly Singles (Oricon)

| style="text-align:center;"|21

scope="row"| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2009&month=11&day=30|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 12, 2018}}

| style="text-align:center;"|3

scope="row"| Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=adult_airplay&year=2009&month=11&day=30|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 12, 2018}}

| style="text-align:center;"|10

scope="row"| Japan Hot Top Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_airplay&year=2009&month=11&day=30|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211184247/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_airplay&year=2009&month=11&day=30|archive-date=February 11, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

| style="text-align:center;"|3

scope="row"| Japan Hot Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2009&month=11&day=30|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 12, 2018}}

| style="text-align:center;"|9

scope="row"| Japan Download Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Billboard Japan Download Songs|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2017&month=10&day=9|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 28, 2017}}

| style="text-align:center;"|25

scope="row"| Japan Streaming Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Billboard Japan Streaming Songs|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=stsongs&year=2017&month=12&day=11|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 24, 2017}}

| style="text-align:center;"|20

scope="row"| Japan Weekly Singles (SoundScan){{cite web|url=https://www.phileweb.com/ranking/cd-top20/1362.html|title=週刊 CDソフト TOP20|work=Nielsen SoundScan|access-date=March 12, 2018}}

| style="text-align:center;"|12

scope="row"| Japan Yearly Albums (Mora)

| style="text-align:center;"|44

scope="row"| Taiwan Weekly J-pop Albums (Five Music){{cite web|title=Five Music-5大唱片 - 第50 週 統計時間：2009/12/4 - 2009/12/10|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=2&pWeek=200950|publisher=Five Music|access-date=March 12, 2018}}

| style="text-align:center;"|19

Certifications

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Release history

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scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format(s)

! scope="col"| Label

! scope="col"|{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}

scope="row" | Japan

| {{Start date|2009|11|18}}

| {{hlist|CD|digital download}}

| Ariola Japan

| {{cite web|title=逢いたくていま･MISIA|url=https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=2503&cd=BVCL000000044|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment|access-date=March 12, 2018}}

scope="row" | Taiwan

| {{Start date|2009|12|4}}

| {{hlist|CD}}

| Sony Music Taiwan

| {{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/album_info.php?al_prodno=88697625702|title=再見你一次|publisher=Sony Music Taiwan|access-date=June 16, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406091838/http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/album_info.php?al_prodno=88697625702|archive-date=April 6, 2012}}

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130626021250/http://www.misia.jp/new_release/aitakuteima.html Aitakute Ima] Special Site

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