Himawari (Miho Fukuhara song)
| "Himawari ひまわり" | ||||
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| File:Miho fukuhara himawari cover.jpg | ||||
| Single by Miho Fukuhara | ||||
| from the album Rainbow | ||||
| Released | July 16, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, soul, folk | |||
| Length | 17:23 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Miho Fukuhara, Hiroshiyuu Yamaguchi | |||
| Producer(s) | Fukuhara | |||
| Miho Fukuhara singles chronology | ||||
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"Himawari" (ひまわり, lit. "Sunflower") is the second major-label physical single by Japanese soul singer Miho Fukuhara, and was released on July 16, 2008 to mild success regarding sales, and decent success in terms of radio airplay. The song is about a lover she had who has seemingly died and the pains that come with such a thing.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Himawari (ひまわり; Sunflower)" | Fukuhara | Fukuhara, Hiroshiyuu Yamaguchi | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Everybody Needs Someone" | mavie | Nina Woodford, Fraser T Smith | 3:41 |
| 3. | "No Warning (When You're Hit By Love)" | 3:53 | ||
| 4. | "Himawari (instrumental)" | Fukuhara, Yamaguchi | 4:55 |
Oricon overall sales chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | Debut Sales (copies) | Sales Total (copies) | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2008 | Oricon Daily Charts | - | - | 7,000+ | - |
| Oricon Weekly Charts | 24 | - | |||
| Oricon Monthly Charts | - | - | |||
| Yearly Charts (2008) | - | - |
Physical sales and rank
In the RIAJ Monthly Top Downloaded Songs chart, the song debuted in August 2008, at the 32nd position, but only stayed on the charts for the one month before falling off altogether.[1]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| RIAJ Top Monthly Downloaded Songs | 32 |
| Oricon Weekly Charts | 24 |
| Billboard Japan | 15 |
References
- ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種統計". Riaj.or.jp. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
