Daikkirai Demo Arigato

"Daikkirai Demo Arigato" (大っきらい でもありがと, I Hate You, But Thanks) is Thelma Aoyama's fifth single, and her last in 2009. It was released on December 10, 2008. The song "Daikkirai Demo Arigato" is a collaboration with Dreams Come True, whom Aoyama has been a fan of since she was in kindergarten. The song is also featured on Dreams Come True's album "Do You Dreams Come True?" with vocals by the band. "Walk" was written by Aoyama herself.

"大っきらい でもありがと" / "Daikkirai Demo Arigato"
Single by Thelma Aoyama
from the album Love!: Thelma Love Song Collection
B-side"You're My Only Shinin' Star, Walk"
ReleasedDecember 10, 2008
Recorded2008
GenreJ-Pop, R&B
LabelUniversal J
Songwriter(s)Miwa Yoshida, Toshiki Kadomatsu, Aoyama Thelma
Producer(s)Miwa Yoshida, Masato Nakamura, Toshiki Kadomatsu, 3rd Productions
Thelma Aoyama singles chronology
"Mamoritai Mono"
(2008)
"大っきらい でもありがと" / "Daikkirai Demo Arigato"
(2008)
"Todoketai.../Kono Mama Zutto"
(2009)
Music video
"Daikkirai Demo Arigato" on YouTube

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Daikkirai Demo Arigato (大っきらい でもありがと, I Hate You, But Thanks)" 
2."You're My Only Shinin' Star" 
3."Walk" 

Charting and release

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The single debuted at #12 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and sold 9,815 physical copies that week. Total sales for "Daikkirai Demo Arigato" are 17,432.

Oricon Charts

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Charts (2009) Peak
Position
Oricon Daily Chart 7
Oricon Weekly Chart 12

Billboard Japan Charts

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Charts (2009) Peak
Position
Billboard Japan Hot 100 3
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