"Fight!!" (ファイト!!, Faito) is the 14th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Yuichi Takahashi. The single was released by Warner Music Japan on October 25, 1991.[1] The '70s-style rock song was used as an image song for the 1991 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup, which was held in Tokyo.[2]
| "Fight!!" | ||||
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| Single by Chisato Moritaka | ||||
| from the album Rock Alive | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Hitori Kurashi" | |||
| Released | October 25, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:58 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Composer(s) | Yuichi Takahashi | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Chisato Moritaka | |||
| Producer(s) | Yukio Seto | |||
| Chisato Moritaka singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Fight!!" on YouTube | ||||
Chart performance edit
"Fight!!" peaked at No. 10 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 269,000 copies, being certified Gold by the RIAJ.[3][4][5]
Other versions edit
Moritaka re-recorded the song as a slow ballad and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on September 24, 2012.[6] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 2.[7]
Track listing edit
All lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fight!!" (Faito!! (ファイト!!)) | Yuichi Takahashi | Takahashi | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Hitori Kurashi" ((ひとり暮らし, lit. "Living Alone")) | Hideo Saitō | Saitō | 4:14 |
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fight!!" | Takahashi | Takahashi | |
| 2. | "Hitori Kurashi" | Saitō | Saitō | |
| 3. | "Fight!!" (Karaoke) | |||
| 4. | "Hitori Kurashi" (Karaoke) |
Personnel edit
- Chisato Moritaka – vocals
- Yuichi Takahashi – keyboards, synthesizer programming, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Yasuaki Maejima – piano
- Hiroyoshi Matsuo – acoustic guitar
- Hideo Saitō – synthesizer programming, backing vocals
Chart positions edit
| Charts (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] | 10 |
Certification edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[5] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "｢ファイト!!｣ (CT/CD)". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "Biography". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ a b "ファイト!!/森高千里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "森高千里(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ a b "Japanese certifications – 森高 千里 – ファイト！！" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 30, 2021. Select 1992年2月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2012-09-24). 森高千里 『ファイト!!』 【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "「デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE" Vol.2」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
External links edit
- Official website
- "Fight!!" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Fight!!" at Discogs (list of releases)