Watarasebashi (Matsuura Aya)

渡良瀬橋 (Romaji: Watarasebashi; English: Watarase Bridge) is the 15th single from Matsuura Aya, a Hello! Project solo artist. It is a cover of the 1993 song by Moritaka Chisato. Watarasebashi is one of twelve bridges over the Watarase River in the city of Ashikaga.

It was released on 2004-10-20 in both regular and limited editions. The regular edition (EPCE-5333) cover features Aya in a hammock, and the first press came with Hello! Project Photo Card No. 0051. The limited edition (EPCE-5332) cover features a closeup of Aya's face and comes with Hello! Project Photo Cards No. 0046 through 0050.

A SingleV DVD (EPBE-5148) was released on 2004-11-10 containing the music video (PV) for the song along with an alternate 'close-up' version and a 'making of'. The DVD's total run time is 13min 34s. Aya talked about the PV in a 2004-10-22 Hello! Project on FLET'S video clip.

A version of Watarasebashi performed by Goto Maki appears on her album 3rd Station.

CD track listing

1. 渡良瀬橋 - 4:14
2. I LOVE YOUの続き (I LOVE YOU no Tsuzuki) - 4:56
3. 渡良瀬橋 (Instrumental) - 4:14

DVD track listing

1. 渡良瀬橋
2. 渡良瀬橋 (Close-up Ver.)
3. メイキング映像 (Making of)

TV performances

• 2004-10-16 CDTV
• 2004-10-24 Hello! Morning
• 2004-10-29 Music Fighter
• 2004-10-29 Music Station
• 2004-11-04 Utaban
• 2004-11-05 Pop Jam
• 2004-12-31 CDTV (Special Live 2004-2005)
• 2005-01-04 Shimura Ken no Bakatonosama
• 2005-01-22 Music Fair 21

Concert performances

• Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2004 Aki ~Matsu Crystal Yoyogi Special~
• Hello! Project 2005 Winter All-Stars Dairanbu ~A Happy New Power! Iida Kaori Sotsugyo Special~ (with Goto Maki)
  • Hello! Project Akagumi
  • Hello! Project Shirogumi (by Goto Maki)
• Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2005 Haru 101kaime no Kiss ~Hand in Hand~
• Live in Shanghai
• Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2006 Aki Shinka no Kisetsu...
• Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kashimashi Elder Club~

External links

• UP-FRONT WORKS: Matsuura Aya discography CD entry, DVD entry

• projecthello.com lyrics: Watarasebashi, I LOVE YOU no Tsuzuki

Purchase

• Limited edition CD: Amazon JP, cdjapan.co.jp
• Regular edition CD: Amazon JP, cdjapan.co.jp, YesAsia.com
• Single V DVD: Amazon JP, cdjapan.co.jp, YesAsia.com