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; Artist | ; Artist | ||
: [[Utada Hikaru]] | : [[Utada Hikaru]] | ||
; Single | ; Single | ||
− | : Boku wa Kuma (ぼくはくま) | + | : Boku wa Kuma (ぼくはくま; ''I'm a Bear'') |
; Released | ; Released | ||
: 2006.11.22 | : 2006.11.22 | ||
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: TOCT-40063 <small>(Special Package)</small> | : TOCT-40063 <small>(Special Package)</small> | ||
: TOCT-40069 <small>(CD+DVD)</small> | : TOCT-40069 <small>(CD+DVD)</small> | ||
− | : TOCT-40064 <small>(CD | + | : TOCT-40064 <small>(CD)</small> |
; Price | ; Price | ||
: ¥1,100 <small>(Special Package)</small> | : ¥1,100 <small>(Special Package)</small> | ||
: ¥1,200 <small>(CD+DVD)</small> | : ¥1,200 <small>(CD+DVD)</small> | ||
− | : ¥600 <small>(CD | + | : ¥600 <small>(CD)</small> |
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; CD Tracklist | ; CD Tracklist | ||
# Boku wa Kuma (ぼくはくま; ''I'm a Bear'') | # Boku wa Kuma (ぼくはくま; ''I'm a Bear'') | ||
− | # Boku wa Kuma (Original Karaoke | + | # Boku wa Kuma (Original Karaoke) |
; DVD Tracklist | ; DVD Tracklist | ||
− | # Boku wa Kuma (NHK 'Minna no Uta' Yori) ( | + | # Boku wa Kuma (NHK 'Minna no Uta' Yori) (「みんなのうた」より; ''from NHK's Everyone's Song'') |
; Information | ; Information | ||
− | Boku wa Kuma is Utada Hikaru | + | "Boku wa Kuma" is the 17th single recorded by [[Utada Hikaru]]. It was used in the television commercial break special show ''[[Minna no Uta]]'' for October and November 2006. The song is about the gigantic teddy bear that Utada owns, called Kuma-chan. The photobook from the Special Package edition was drawn by Utada herself. |
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+ | In 2010, Utada outed Kuma-chan in order to show support for the [[Wikipedia:LGBT|LGBTQ]] community. It was done to show support for legalizing same-sex marriage, and during [[In the Flesh 2010]] tour Utada threw baseballs with drawings of Kuma holding a sign that said “Legalize Gay M” out to the crowd. <small><ref>[http://popcrush.com/utada-hikaru-friends-tomodachi-nhk-songs-live-performance/?trackback=tsmclip Utada Hikaru Nod to LGBT Community]</ref></small> | ||
==Song Information== | ==Song Information== | ||
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: Mastering: [[Nakazato Nasao]] at [[Onkio Haus]] | : Mastering: [[Nakazato Nasao]] at [[Onkio Haus]] | ||
: Production: [[Utada Hikaru]], [[Miyake Akira]], [[Utada Skingg Teruzane]] | : Production: [[Utada Hikaru]], [[Miyake Akira]], [[Utada Skingg Teruzane]] | ||
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==Disambiguation== | ==Disambiguation== | ||
− | There are two known versions of Boku wa Kuma to be included in Utada Hikaru's discography. These include: | + | There are two known versions of "Boku wa Kuma" to be included in Utada Hikaru's discography. These include: |
; Boku wa Kuma | ; Boku wa Kuma | ||
− | : Found on the Boku wa Kuma single as track | + | : Found on the "Boku wa Kuma" single as track #1. |
; Boku wa Kuma (Original Karaoke) | ; Boku wa Kuma (Original Karaoke) | ||
− | : Found on the Boku wa Kuma single as track | + | : Found on the "Boku wa Kuma" single as track #2. This is the standard version but without the main vocals. |
==Oricon Chart Positions== | ==Oricon Chart Positions== | ||
− | {| style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse | + | The single sold 76,785 copies in 2006, becoming the #127 single of the year. |
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− | + | !Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales | |
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− | | - | + | ||- ||4 ||4 ||4 ||4 ||4 ||4 ||4 ||39,715 |
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− | | 39,715 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | 5 | + | ||5 ||11 ||10 ||9 ||9 ||7 ||7 ||9 ||22,028 |
− | | 11 | ||
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− | | 9 | ||
− | | 7 | ||
− | | 7 | ||
− | | 9 | ||
− | | 22,028 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | 8 | + | ||8 ||19 ||19 ||18 ||14 ||11 ||11 ||19 ||15,042 |
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− | | 18 | ||
− | | 14 | ||
− | | 11 | ||
− | | 11 | ||
− | | 19 | ||
− | | 15,042 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | 11 | + | ||11||14 ||11 ||10 ||6 ||5 ||6 ||9 ||12,200 |
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− | | 12,200 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | 7 | + | ||7 ||10 ||11 ||7 ||7 ||8 ||6 ||8 ||11,979 |
− | | 10 | ||
− | | 11 | ||
− | | 7 | ||
− | | 7 | ||
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− | | 6 | ||
− | | 8 | ||
− | | 11,979 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | 10 | + | ||10||11 ||11 ||11 ||8 ||7 ||5 ||rowspan="2"|10||rowspan="2"|14,523 |
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | 10 | + | ||10 ||19 ||19||18 ||11 ||13 ||10 ||16 ||5,274 |
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− | | 11 | ||
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− | | 5,274 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | 17 | + | ||17 ||23 ||21||22 ||15 ||14 ||17 ||19 ||4,731 |
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− | | 4,731 | ||
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− | | 17 | + | ||17 ||- ||47||40 ||32 ||28 ||22 ||45 ||3,594 |
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− | | 3,594 | ||
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− | | | + | ||- ||41 ||38||- ||- ||- ||27 ||34 ||2,904 |
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− | | 29 | + | ||29 ||- ||46||46 ||45 ||32 ||19 ||40 ||2,775 |
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− | | 2,775 | ||
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− | | 21 | + | ||21||- ||- ||- ||44 ||40 ||38 ||49 ||2,534 |
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | 47 | + | ||47||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||76 ||1,880 |
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− | | 38 | + | ||38||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||77 ||1,600 |
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− | | 1,600 | ||
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− | | 90 | ||
− | | 1,080 | ||
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− | | - | + | ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||118 ||865 |
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− | | 118 | ||
− | | 865 | ||
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− | | - | + | ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||120 ||775 |
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− | | 120 | ||
− | | 775 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | - | + | ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||129 ||609 |
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− | | 129 | ||
− | | 609 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | | - | + | ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||165 ||371 |
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− | | 165 | ||
− | | 371 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
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− | | 178 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 147,041 | '''Total Reported Sales:''' 147,041 | ||
− | + | ==References== | |
+ | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/679806/1/ Oricon Profile] | * [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/679806/1/ Oricon Profile] | ||
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[[Category:Utada Hikaru Songs]] | [[Category:Utada Hikaru Songs]] | ||
[[Category:TV Theme Song]] | [[Category:TV Theme Song]] | ||
+ | [[Category:November 2006]] |
Latest revision as of 20:06, 10 May 2019
- Artist
- Utada Hikaru
- Single
- Boku wa Kuma (ぼくはくま; I'm a Bear)
- Released
- 2006.11.22
- Catalog Number
- TOCT-40063 (Special Package)
- TOCT-40069 (CD+DVD)
- TOCT-40064 (CD)
- Price
- ¥1,100 (Special Package)
- ¥1,200 (CD+DVD)
- ¥600 (CD)
- CD Tracklist
- Boku wa Kuma (ぼくはくま; I'm a Bear)
- Boku wa Kuma (Original Karaoke)
- DVD Tracklist
- Boku wa Kuma (NHK 'Minna no Uta' Yori) (「みんなのうた」より; from NHK's Everyone's Song)
- Information
"Boku wa Kuma" is the 17th single recorded by Utada Hikaru. It was used in the television commercial break special show Minna no Uta for October and November 2006. The song is about the gigantic teddy bear that Utada owns, called Kuma-chan. The photobook from the Special Package edition was drawn by Utada herself.
In 2010, Utada outed Kuma-chan in order to show support for the LGBTQ community. It was done to show support for legalizing same-sex marriage, and during In the Flesh 2010 tour Utada threw baseballs with drawings of Kuma holding a sign that said “Legalize Gay M” out to the crowd. [1]
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Utada Hikaru
- Music
- Utada Hikaru
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Tomita Yuzuru, Utada Hikaru
- Keyboards and programming: Tomita Yuzuru
- Additional Programming: Utada Hikaru
- Vocal: Utada Hikaru
- Recording/Mixing: Matsui Atsushi at Bunkamura Studio
- Mastering: Nakazato Nasao at Onkio Haus
- Production: Utada Hikaru, Miyake Akira, Utada Skingg Teruzane
Disambiguation
There are two known versions of "Boku wa Kuma" to be included in Utada Hikaru's discography. These include:
- Boku wa Kuma
- Found on the "Boku wa Kuma" single as track #1.
- Boku wa Kuma (Original Karaoke)
- Found on the "Boku wa Kuma" single as track #2. This is the standard version but without the main vocals.
Oricon Chart Positions
The single sold 76,785 copies in 2006, becoming the #127 single of the year.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
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- | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 39,715 |
5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22,028 |
8 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 15,042 |
11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12,200 |
7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11,979 |
10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 14,523 |
12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | ||
10 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 5,274 |
17 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 4,731 |
17 | - | 47 | 40 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 45 | 3,594 |
- | 41 | 38 | - | - | - | 27 | 34 | 2,904 |
29 | - | 46 | 46 | 45 | 32 | 19 | 40 | 2,775 |
21 | - | - | - | 44 | 40 | 38 | 49 | 2,534 |
47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76 | 1,880 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61 | 2,200 |
38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 77 | 1,600 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90 | 1,080 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 118 | 865 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 775 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 129 | 609 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 165 | 371 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 178 | 358 |
Total Reported Sales: 147,041
References
External Links
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