Way to Heaven
{{About|the song by Aya Ueto|the stage play|Way to Heaven (play)}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Way to Heaven
| cover = Waytoheavenreg.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Aya Ueto
| album = Happy Magic: Smile Project
| released = March 14, 2007
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 4:35
| label = Flight Master
| writer = Shoko, Shōichirō Hirata
| producer = Hirata
| prev_title = Egao no Mama de
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = Namida no Niji/Save Me
| next_year = 2007
| misc =
}}
"Way to Heaven" is the fourteenth single by Japanese recording artist Aya Ueto. It was released on March 14, 2007. "Way to Heaven" was included on the standard edition of Ueto's fifth studio album Happy Magic: Smile Project. The single was released in two formats: the limited edition, which includes an A4-sized 92-page photo book and a bonus DVD featuring music videos, TV spots, and footage of Ueto's past release events, and standard CD-only edition.{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/268|title=上戸彩 新シングル初回盤にW豪華特典！|date=2007-02-14|accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese|work=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.}}
Chart performance
"Way to Heaven" debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 17 on March 13, 2007, and peaked at number 20 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 7,554 copies sold in its first week.{{cite web|url=http://oricon.innori.com/2297|title=2007. 03. 13. Daily Single|date=2007-03-14|accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Korean}}{{cite web|url=http://yomi.mobi/read.cgi/music8/music8_musicnews_1174379943/22|title=【音楽・新譜】ＣＤチャート速報／売上議論・予想スレッド【ORICON指数】3/20 a Boy～ずっと忘れない～|date=2007-03-20|accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese}} The single charted for five weeks and has sold a total of 12,144 copies.{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=690867&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40416137|script-title=ja:ｗａｙ ｔｏ ｈｅａｖｅｎ|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}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| total_length = 19:19
| title1 = Way to Heaven
| lyrics1 = Shoko
| music1 = Shōichirō Hirata
| extra1 = Hirata
| length1 = 4:35
| title2 = Owari ni Shiyō
| note2 = {{nihongo2|終わりにしよう}} "Let's End It"
| lyrics2 = Miyu Yuzuki
| music2 = Seiichi Ohnuki
| extra2 = Sin
| length2 = 5:24
| title3 = Shimokita Ijō, Harajuku Miman (French Bossa Version)
| note3 = {{nihongo2|下北以上 原宿未満}} "Beyond Shimokita, Before Harajuku"
| lyrics3 = Fumiya Fujii
| music3 = Fujii, Yoshiyuki Sahashi
| extra3 = Gota Yashiki
| length3 = 4:34
| title4 = Way to Heaven (Instrumental)
| music4 = Hirata
| extra4 = Hirata
| length4 = 4:35
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited edition DVD
| title1 = Pureness (Music Clip)
| title2 = Kizuna (Music Clip)
| title3 = Hello (Music Clip)
| title4 = Message (Music Clip)
| title5 = Kanshō (Music Clip)
| title6 = Binetsu (Music Clip)
| title7 = Ai no Tame ni. (Music Clip)
| title8 = Kaze (Music Clip)
| title9 = Afuresō na Ai, Daite (Music Clip)
| title10 = Usotsuki (Music Clip)
| title11 = Yume no Chikara (Music Clip)
| title12 = Kaze o Ukete (Music Clip)
| title13 = Egao no Mama de (Music Clip)
| title14 = Shimokita Ijō, Harajuku Miman (Music Clip)
| title15 = Pureness (TV Spot)
| title16 = Kizuna (TV Spot)
| title17 = Ayaueto (TV Spot)
| title18 = Message/Personal (TV Spot)
| title19 = Kanshō/Mermaid (TV Spot)
| title20 = Binetsu (TV Spot)
| title21 = Ai no Tame ni. (TV Spot)
| title22 = Message (TV Spot)
| title23 = Kaze/Okuru Kotoba (TV Spot)
| title24 = Afuresō na Ai, Daite/Namida o Fuite (TV Spot)
| title25 = Usotsuki (TV Spot)
| title26 = Re. (TV Spot)
| title27 = Yume no Chikara (TV Spot)
| title28 = Kaze o Ukete (TV Spot)
| title29 = Ueto Aya Live Tour 2005: Genki Hatsu Ratsū? (TV Spot)
| title30 = Egao no Mama de (TV Spot)
| title31 = License (TV Spot)
| title32 = Best of Uetoaya: Single Collection (TV Spot)
| title33 = Pureness Aya Ueto Debut Live Event
| title34 = Aya Ueto Special Live Event
| title35 = Aya Ueto Special 1st Debut Anniversary and "Kanshō/Mermaid" Release Event
| title36 = Aya Ueto "Binetsu" Release Event
| title37 = Aya Ueto Message Release Event
| title38 = Aya Ueto "Usotsuki" Release Event
| title39 = Aya Ueto Re. Release Event
| title40 = Aya Ueto "Yume no Chikara" Release Event
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Chart (2007)
! scope="col" | Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Oricon Daily Singles
|align="center"|17 |
| scope="row"| Oricon Weekly Singles
|align="center"|20 |
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/3259812/s/ |script-title=ja:ｗａｙ ｔｏ ｈｅａｖｅｎ【通常盤】 |publisher=JBooks Corporation |accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/3259811/s/ |script-title=ja:ｗａｙ ｔｏ ｈｅａｖｅｎ【初回限定盤／ＤＶＤ付】 |publisher=JBooks Corporation |accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Japanese}}
|March 14, 2007 |CD, CD+DVD, digital download |rowspan="2"|Pony Canyon |
| scope="row"| Taiwan{{cite web|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDList-C.asp?cdno=428405678592 |title=way to heaven |publisher=Five Music |accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Chinese}}{{cite web|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDList-C.asp?cdno=428405678996 |title=Way To Heaven(進口初回版/CD＋DVD＋寫真集) |publisher=Five Music |accessdate=2011-07-23|language=Chinese}}
|March 16, 2007 |CD, CD+DVD |
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://music.ponycanyon.co.jp/pickup/pcca02402/}}
{{Aya Ueto}}