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Namida no Taiyou
- Artist
- Melon Kinenbi
- Single
- Namida no Taiyou (涙の太陽)
- Released
- 2004.06.09
- Catalog Number
- EPCE-5282
- Price
- ¥1,050
- Tracklist
- Namida no Taiyou (涙の太陽; Sun of Tears)
- Saa, Sassoku Moriagete Ikou ka~!! (さあ、早速盛り上げて 行こか〜!!; Now, Let's Get Pumped Up!!)
- Namida no Taiyou (Instrumental) (涙の太陽 (Instrumental))
- Information
"Namida no Taiyou" is Melon Kinenbi's 12th single. This release sold 9,205 copies in its first week and copies 12,070 over all. "Namida no Taiyou" appears on the albums THE Nimaime, Petit Best 5, and MEGA MELON.
The title track is a cover of Emy Jackson's debut single, which was in English and subtitled "Crying in a Storm." Anzai Maria released a Japanese version in 1973. It was then covered by Tanaka Minako, Sandii & The Sunsetz, and B'z guitarist Matsumoto Tak with Aiuchi Rina before Melon Kinenbi's version was released.
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Yukawa Reiko
- Music
- Nakajima Yasutoshi
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Suzuki "Daichi "Hideyuki
TV performances
- 2004-06-12 NHK: Osaka Hatsu Genki Dash! DOHYA
- 2004-06-13 TX: Hello! Morning
- 2004-06-17 NTV: AX MUSIC TV 01
- 2004-07-02 NHK: POPJAM
- 2007-09-17 NHK: Pop Up Japan
Concert performances
- Melon Kinenbi Live Tour 2004 Haru ~Mou Horetyauzo!~
- Melon Kinenbi Special Live 2004 ~Bonus~
- Melon Kinenbi Live Tour 2004 Natsu ~Gokujou Melon~
- Melon Kinenbi Concert Tour 2005 Fuyu ~Kyou mo Melon Ashita mo Melon, Christmas wa Musk Melon de!~
- Melon Kinenbi Live House Tour 2006 ~Shakunetsu Tengoku~
- Melon Kinenbi Concert Tour 2006 Fuyu ｢FRUITY KILLER TUNE｣
- Hello☆Pro On Stage! 2007 ｢Rock desu yo!｣
- Melon Kinenbi Live House Tour 2007 ~LOCK ON!~
- Hello! Project 2004 Summer ~Natsu no Doon!~
External Links
- Hello! Project official site: Discography entry
- Dohhh UP!: "Namida no Taiyou" PV
- projecthello.com lyrics: Namida no Taiyou
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