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| − | "the end of shite" is the debut solo single by | + | "the end of shite" is the debut solo single released by [[YUKI]]. The title track was used as the [[CM]] song for the Toyota Motor Corporation's WiLL VS model. The single was written and produced by [[Higurashi Aiha]], formerly of the [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] band [[Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her]]. "YUKI was a fan [of Higurashi]" and she contacted Higurashi looking for a "producer, songwriter, and musician <ref>[http://www.jrawk.com/Content/H/higurashiaiha/interviews/AHfeb09.html Higurashi Aiha Interview with Jrawk.com (2009)]</ref>." At the time Higurashi had five songs written as she was getting ready to launch her own solo career, and she played the songs for YUKI. YUKI loved the songs, and used three of them for this single. Higurashi later recorded her self-cover of "[[The End of Shite (Higurashi Aiha)|the end of shite]]" on her debut solo single, "[[New Life (single)|NEW LIFE]]". |
| − | + | The single reached the #6 on the [[Oricon]] charts and stayed on the charts for a total of six weeks. The single sold a total of 125,000 copies, making it [[YUKI]]'s most successful single to date, as well as her only single to sell over one hundred thousand copies. | |
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| + | : Chorus, backing vocals: [[Higurashi Aiha]] | ||
| + | : Guitar: [[Higurashi Aiha]] | ||
| − | ==Music Video== | + | == Music Video == |
| − | The [[PV|music video]] for "the end of shite" features YUKI singing in a leather chair. YUKI slips her hand under her skirt and withdraws it along with several animated dwarves who proceed to dance all over YUKI. The video ends as the dwarves run back up her leg and under her skirt. This video appears on the [[ | + | The [[PV|music video]] for "the end of shite" features YUKI singing in a leather chair. YUKI slips her hand under her skirt and withdraws it along with several animated dwarves who proceed to dance all over YUKI. The video ends as the dwarves run back up her leg and under her skirt. |
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| + | This video appears on the ''[[YUKI Video]]'' DVD as chapter #1. | ||
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| − | + | == Oricon Chart Positions == | |
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' 125,440 | '''Total Reported Sales:''' 125,440 | ||
| − | ==External Links== | + | == References == |
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/469058/1/ Oricon Profile] | * [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/469058/1/ Oricon Profile] | ||
| − | * [http://lyrics.girlyrock.com/prismic.php?02 | + | * Raw & Fancy: [http://lyrics.girlyrock.com/prismic.php?02 Romaji lyrics and English translation] |
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[[Category:2002 Singles]] | [[Category:2002 Singles]] | ||
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[[Category:2002 Songs]] | [[Category:2002 Songs]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:04, 20 June 2010
- Artist
- YUKI
- Single
- the end of shite
- Released
- 2002.02.06
- Catalog Number
- ESCL-2294
- Price
- ¥1,165
- Tracklist
- the end of shite
- BED
- Count Backwards
- Information
"the end of shite" is the debut solo single released by YUKI. The title track was used as the CM song for the Toyota Motor Corporation's WiLL VS model. The single was written and produced by Higurashi Aiha, formerly of the Japanese rock band Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her. "YUKI was a fan [of Higurashi]" and she contacted Higurashi looking for a "producer, songwriter, and musician [1]." At the time Higurashi had five songs written as she was getting ready to launch her own solo career, and she played the songs for YUKI. YUKI loved the songs, and used three of them for this single. Higurashi later recorded her self-cover of "the end of shite" on her debut solo single, "NEW LIFE".
The single reached the #6 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for a total of six weeks. The single sold a total of 125,000 copies, making it YUKI's most successful single to date, as well as her only single to sell over one hundred thousand copies.
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Higurashi Aiha
- Music
- Higurashi Aiha
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Higurashi Aiha
- Chorus, backing vocals: Higurashi Aiha
- Guitar: Higurashi Aiha
Music Video
The music video for "the end of shite" features YUKI singing in a leather chair. YUKI slips her hand under her skirt and withdraws it along with several animated dwarves who proceed to dance all over YUKI. The video ends as the dwarves run back up her leg and under her skirt.
This video appears on the YUKI Video DVD as chapter #1.
Oricon Chart Positions
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 70,040 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 28,180 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | 13,370 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | 7,760 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | 3,620 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76 | 2,470 |
Total Reported Sales: 125,440
References
External Links
- Oricon Profile
- Raw & Fancy: Romaji lyrics and English translation
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