Return to Myself (song)
{{Short description|1989 single by Mari Hamada}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu.
| cover = Mari Hamada - Return to Myself Single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Mari Hamada
| album = Return to Myself
| language = Japanese
| English_title =
| B-side = Restless Kind
| released = {{Start date|1989|04|19}}
| recorded = February–March 1989
| studio = Rumbo Recorders
| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|pop rock}}
| length =
| label = Invitation
| composer = Hiroyuki Ohtsuki
| lyricist = Mari Hamada
| producer = Greg Edward
| prev_title = Heart and Soul
| prev_year = 1988
| next_title = Open Your Heart
| next_year = 1989
| misc = {{External music video
| type = single
| header = Music videos
| 1 = {{YouTube|JDHiZsIyoeU|"Return to Myself" (L.A. Recording Score)}}
}}
}}
{{nihongo4|"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu."|Return to Myself 〜しない、しない、ナツ。||lit. "Return to Myself ~ Not, Not, Summer."}} is the ninth single by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, from the album of the same title. Written by Hamada and Hiroyuki Ohtsuki, the single was released by Invitation on April 19, 1989. The song was used by Kanebo Cosmetics for their commercials starring Nene Otsuka.{{cite web |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/100417 |title=浜田麻里30周年でシングルBOX、過去アルバムSHM-CD化 |website=Natalie.mu |date=2013-10-01 |accessdate=2020-04-22}}{{cite web |url=http://www6.nhk.or.jp/songs/prog.html?fid=140201 |title=SONGS{{!}}第288回 浜田麻里 |publisher=NHK |accessdate=2020-04-22}} It was included in the 2015 soundtrack album Yakuza 0 80's Hits! Collection.{{cite web |url=https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=5908&cd=BVCL000000632 |title=『龍が如く0 誓いの場所』80's Hits! Collection |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan |access-date=2021-02-12}}
The single became Hamada's first and only No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246627/products/282031/1/ |title=Return to Myself/浜田麻里 |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=2020-04-22}} It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_lyrics = Mari Hamada
| all_music = Hiroyuki Ohtsuki
| title1 = Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu.
| note1 = {{nihongo4||Return to Myself 〜しない、しない、ナツ。||lit. "Return to Myself ~ Not, Not, Summer."}}
| length1 =
| title2 = Restless Kind
| length2 =
}}
Personnel
- Michael Landau – guitar
- John Pierce – bass
- Randy Kerber – keyboards
- John Keane – drums, percussion
Charts
Certification
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=Return to Myself|artist=浜田 麻里|award=Platinum|relyear=1989|certyear=1989|certmonth=9|domestic=true|refname="RIAJ"|access-date=March 28, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}
{{clear}}
Cyntia version
{{Infobox song
| name = Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu.
| cover = Cyntia - Return to Myself.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Cyntia
| album =
| language = Japanese
| English_title =
| B-side = Kira Kira Shangri-la /
Day Dream
| released = {{Start date|2013|07|31}}
| recorded =
| studio = {{hlist|Sound Arts|Soundcrew Studio|Victor Studio}}
| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|power metal}}
| length = 4:18
| label = Colourful Records
| composer = Hiroyuki Ohtsuki
| lyricist = Mari Hamada
| producer = {{hlist|Cyntia|Yoshikazu Yoshiura}}
| prev_title = Run to the Future
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Senko Strings
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{External music video|1= {{YouTube|arR35SxqAh0|Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu.}}|header=}}
}}
"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." was covered by Japanese all-female power metal band Cyntia as their second single, released on July 31, 2013, by Colourful Records.{{cite web |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A024266/VICL-36808.html |title=Cyntia {{!}} Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。 |publisher=JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment |accessdate=2020-04-22}} Three versions of the single were released: a stand-alone single, the Type-A single with a DVD copy of the music video, and the Type-B single with a promotional bikini top.{{cite web |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A024266/VIZL-557.html |title=Cyntia {{!}} Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。（初回盤B） |publisher=JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment |accessdate=2020-04-22}}{{cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000090643 |title=ガールズバンド・Cyntia、ビキニトップ付CDで浜田麻里「Return to Myself」カバー |website=BARKS |date=2013-05-26 |accessdate=2020-04-23}}
The single peaked at No. 36 on Oricon's singles chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/561008/products/1027979/1/ |title=Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。/Cyntia |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=2020-04-20}}
= Track listing =
{{Track listing
| headline = CD
| title1 = Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu.
| note1 = {{nihongo4||Return to Myself 〜しない、しない、ナツ。||lit. "Return to Myself ~ Not, Not, Summer."}}
| lyrics1 = Hamada
| music1 = Ohtsuki
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = Kira Kira Shangri-la
| note2 = {{nihongo4||キラキラ☆シャングリラ||lit. "Glittering Shangri-la"}}
| lyrics2 = Saki
| music2 = Ayano
| length2 = 4:32
| title3 = Day Dream
| note3 =
| lyrics3 = Saki
| music3 = {{hlist|Ryō Takahashi|Yui}}
| length3 = 4:42
| title4 = Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu. (Instrumental)
| length4 = 4:18
| title5 = Kira Kira Shangri-la (Instrumental)
| length5 = 4:32
| title6 = Day Dream (Instrumental)
| length6 = 4:38
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Type A Single Bonus DVD
| title1 = Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu. (Music Video)
| length1 =
| title2 = Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu. (Music Video Shoot)
| length2 =
| title3 = Suiren to Chō (Live at O-WEST (No Overdubs))
| note3 = {{nihongo4||睡蓮と蝶||lit. "Water Lilies and Butterflies"}}
| length3 =
}}
= Charts =
| class="wikitable"
!Chart (2013) !Peak |
| Japan (Oricon)
|align="center"|36 |
| Japan (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2013&month=08&day=12|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2013/08/07 付け|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|date=August 7, 2018|access-date=November 12, 2021}}
|align="center"|46 |
| Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2013&month=08&day=12|title=Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2013/08/07 付け|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|date=August 7, 2013|access-date=November 12, 2021}}
|align="center"|31 |
Other cover versions
- Mi covered the song in their 2006 album 80s x Mi.
- Demon Kakka covered the song in his 2007 cover album Girls' Rock.
- Ayumi Shibata covered the song in her 2014 album kick start.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
;Mari Hamada
- {{MusicBrainz release|mbid=3f96f7d4-eed0-49ed-9a05-f58cf000d4d0|name=Return to Myself|type=single}}
- {{Discogs release|id=12102280|name=Return to Myself|type=single}}
;Cyntia
- {{MusicBrainz release|mbid=8ad87673-57e2-4679-96ca-fc4e20a1b5bc|name=Return to Myself|type=single}}
- {{Discogs release|id=6077443|name=Return to Myself|type=single}}
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