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"Sora wo Akiramenai" is the fourth single released by [[Shiina Hekiru]]. This is Shiina's second out of three singles, leading up to her fourth album "[[With a Will|with a will]]". This is Shiina's first single to include a karaoke version of the b-side. The single was re-released on 2004.09.29, in a 12cm CD format as part of celebrating Shiina's 10th anniversary.  
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"Sora wo Akiramenai" is the fourth single released by [[Shiina Hekiru]]. This is Shiina's second out of three singles, leading up to her fourth album ''[[With a Will|with a will]]''. This is Shiina's first single to include a karaoke version of the b-side. The single was re-released on 2004.09.29, in a 12cm CD format as part of celebrating Shiina's 10th anniversary.  
  
 
The single reached #24 on the Oricon chart, and stayed on the chart for a total of five weeks. It sold a total of 38,343 copies. The 12cm version failed to chart on the Oricon.  
 
The single reached #24 on the Oricon chart, and stayed on the chart for a total of five weeks. It sold a total of 38,343 copies. The 12cm version failed to chart on the Oricon.  
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The [[PV|music video]] for Shiina Hekiru's "Sora wo Akiramenai" was shot on June 25th 1996 and directed by [[Ohta Yuji]]. The music video was shot in greyscale, and features Shiina singing the song along side her band.  
 
The [[PV|music video]] for Shiina Hekiru's "Sora wo Akiramenai" was shot on June 25th 1996 and directed by [[Ohta Yuji]]. The music video was shot in greyscale, and features Shiina singing the song along side her band.  
  
The video was released on Shiina's second video collection, "[[Hequil II]]" as chapter #6.
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The video was released on Shiina's second video collection, ''[[Hequil II]]'' as chapter #6.
  
 
==Disambiguation==
 
==Disambiguation==
There are currently six versions of ''Sora wo Akiramenai'' to be found in [[Shiina Hekiru]]'s discography.
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There are currently six versions of "Sora wo Akiramenai" to be found in [[Shiina Hekiru]]'s discography.
  
 
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: Found on the "Sora wo Akiramenai" single as track #1, and on Shiina's "[[With a Will|with a will]]" album as track #11. This is the standard version of the song, which is set to the [[PV|music video]].  
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: Found on the "Sora wo Akiramenai" single as track #1, and on Shiina's ''[[With a Will|with a will]]'' album as track #11. This is the standard version of the song, which is set to the [[PV|music video]].  
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (Original Karaoke)
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (Original Karaoke)
 
: Found on the "Sora wo Akiramenai" single as track #3. This is the same as the standad version, just without vocals.
 
: Found on the "Sora wo Akiramenai" single as track #3. This is the same as the standad version, just without vocals.
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (STARTING LEGEND '96 Version)  
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (STARTING LEGEND '96 Version)  
: Found on the "[[Startomg Legend '96 Summer Special|STARTING LEGEND '96 SUMMER SPECIAL]]" video as chapter #1. This is the live version from Shiina's ''STARTING LEGEND 96 TOUR''.
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: Found on the ''[[Starting Legend '96 Summer Special|STARTING LEGEND '96 SUMMER SPECIAL]]'' video as chapter #1. This is the live version from Shiina's ''STARTING LEGEND 96 TOUR''.
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (STARTING LEGEND '97 Version)
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (STARTING LEGEND '97 Version)
: Found on the "[[Starting Legend '97 ~With a Will~|STARTING LEGEND '97 ~with a will~]]" video as chapter #10. This is the live version from Shiina's ''STARTING LEGEND 97 TOUR''.
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: Found on the ''[[Starting Legend '97 ~With a Will~|STARTING LEGEND '97 ~with a will~]]'' video as chapter #10. This is the live version from Shiina's ''STARTING LEGEND 97 TOUR''.
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (LEGEND1998 Version)  
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (LEGEND1998 Version)  
: Found on the "[[Legend1998 Side B|LEGEND1998 Side B]]" video as chapter #3. This is the live version from Shiina's ''LEGEND98 TOUR''.
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: Found on the ''[[Legend1998 Side B|LEGEND1998 Side B]]'' video as chapter #3. This is the live version from Shiina's ''LEGEND98 TOUR''.
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (10th Anniversary Tour Version)
 
; Sora wo Akiramenai (10th Anniversary Tour Version)
: Found on the "[[Shiina Hekiru 10th Anniversary Tour Version BEST 2004.1.1@Nippon Budokan]]" DVD as chapter #11. This is the live version performed on Shiina's 10th Anniversary tour.
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: Found on the ''[[Shiina Hekiru 10th Anniversary Tour Version BEST 2004.1.1@Nippon Budokan]]'' DVD as chapter #11. This is the live version performed on Shiina's 10th Anniversary tour.
 
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 24 October 2009

Single Cover
Artist
Shiina Hekiru
Single
Sora wo Akiramenai (空をあきらめない)
Released
1996.07.21
2004.09.29 (re-release)
Catalog Number
SRDL-4250
SRCL-6201 (re-release)
Price
¥1,020
Tracklist
  1. Sora wo Akiramenai (空をあきらめない; I Won't Give Up the Skies)
  2. Kimete Misete Yo Get Back!! (キメてみせてよ Get Back !!; I've Decided to Show You Get Back!!)
  3. Sora wo Akiramenai (Original Karaoke)
  4. Kimete Misete Yo Get Back!! (Original Karaoke)


Information

"Sora wo Akiramenai" is the fourth single released by Shiina Hekiru. This is Shiina's second out of three singles, leading up to her fourth album with a will. This is Shiina's first single to include a karaoke version of the b-side. The single was re-released on 2004.09.29, in a 12cm CD format as part of celebrating Shiina's 10th anniversary.

The single reached #24 on the Oricon chart, and stayed on the chart for a total of five weeks. It sold a total of 38,343 copies. The 12cm version failed to chart on the Oricon.

Song Information

Lyrics
Mori Hiromi
Music
Yamazaki Toshiaki
Other Information
Arrangement: Isogai Ken

Music Video

A shot from the video
Shiina promoting the single

The music video for Shiina Hekiru's "Sora wo Akiramenai" was shot on June 25th 1996 and directed by Ohta Yuji. The music video was shot in greyscale, and features Shiina singing the song along side her band.

The video was released on Shiina's second video collection, Hequil II as chapter #6.

Disambiguation

There are currently six versions of "Sora wo Akiramenai" to be found in Shiina Hekiru's discography.

Sora wo Akiramenai
Found on the "Sora wo Akiramenai" single as track #1, and on Shiina's with a will album as track #11. This is the standard version of the song, which is set to the music video.
Sora wo Akiramenai (Original Karaoke)
Found on the "Sora wo Akiramenai" single as track #3. This is the same as the standad version, just without vocals.
Sora wo Akiramenai (STARTING LEGEND '96 Version)
Found on the STARTING LEGEND '96 SUMMER SPECIAL video as chapter #1. This is the live version from Shiina's STARTING LEGEND 96 TOUR.
Sora wo Akiramenai (STARTING LEGEND '97 Version)
Found on the STARTING LEGEND '97 ~with a will~ video as chapter #10. This is the live version from Shiina's STARTING LEGEND 97 TOUR.
Sora wo Akiramenai (LEGEND1998 Version)
Found on the LEGEND1998 Side B video as chapter #3. This is the live version from Shiina's LEGEND98 TOUR.
Sora wo Akiramenai (10th Anniversary Tour Version)
Found on the Shiina Hekiru 10th Anniversary Tour Version BEST 2004.1.1@Nippon Budokan DVD as chapter #11. This is the live version performed on Shiina's 10th Anniversary tour.

External Links