"Kokuhaku" (告白, Confession) is the twelfth single by Japanese singer Angela Aki, released on July 11, 2012, in two editions, standard and limited.[1] The song was used as the second ending theme song in the Japanese anime Space Brothers (宇宙兄弟/Uchū Kyōdai).[2] Aki was inspired by Russian-American singer Regina Spektor when writing this song.[3]
| "Kokuhaku" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Angela Aki | ||||
| from the album BLUE | ||||
| Released | July 11, 2012 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 16:28 (Limited Edition) 14:55 (Standard Edition) | |||
| Label | Sony Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Angela Aki | |||
| Angela Aki singles chronology | ||||
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She performed the track at Music Japan.[4]
Track listing[5] edit
CD edit
All tracks are written by Angela Aki
| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kokuhaku (告白/Confession)" | Angela Aki, Yoshinori Abe, Eiji "Q" Makino | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Kokuhaku [Ishino Takkyū Remix]" | Ishino Takkyū | 6:22 |
| 3. | "Uchuu (宇宙/Space) [80KIDZ Remix]" | 80KIDZ | 4:08 |
- Limited Edition Bonus Track
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Kokuhaku [Anime Version]" | 1:28 |
DVD edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "HOME SWEET HOME "5 YEARS" ～Best Hits and All Requests～" (Concert video) | |
| 2. | "My Keys to Awa ~Piano and Vocal Recital Concert in Asti Tokushima~ Special Trailer" (Concert trailer) |
Charts edit
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[citation needed] | 40 |
Release History edit
| Country | Date | Edition | Catalogue | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan[6] | July 11, 2012 | Standard | ESCL-3937[7] | Sony Music Japan |
| Limited | ESCL-3935[8] |
References edit
- ^ "Angela Aki to release new single "Kokuhaku" this summer!". Tokyo Hive. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ "(Single) Uchuu Kyoudai - Ending Theme - Kokuhaku". softwanime.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- ^ "ナタリー - [Power Push] アンジェラ・アキ「TAPESTRY OF SONGS -THE BEST OF ANGELA AKI」インタビュー" [Natalie Power Push: Angela Aki Tapestry of Songs: The Best of Angela Aki Interview] (in Japanese). Natalie. April 5, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ "Angela Aki performs "Kokuhaku" on Music Japan". randomjpop.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ "アンジェラ・アキ新シングルに卓球＆80kidzリミックス収録". natalie.mu. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ "アンジェラ・アキ : 告白【期間生産限定盤】". Sony Music Japan. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ "Kokuhaku Angela Aki (Standard Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ "Kokuhaku Angela Aki (Limited Pressing)". CD Japan. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
External links edit
- Official discography (in Japanese)