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"Magic Number" is the seventeenth single released by [[Sakamoto Maaya]]. The title track will be used as the opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] [[wikipedia:Kobato|Kobato.]], this Sakamoto's ninth theme song contribution to a [[CLAMP]]'s [[Anime|anime]] series. The live version of ''[[Kazamidori]]'' and ''[[Pocket wo Kara ni Shite]]'' are from her concert at [[wikipedia:Tokyo International Forum|Tokyo International Forum]] Hall A in her [[Sakamoto Maaya Live Tour 2009 "We Are Kazeyomi!"| LIVE TOUR 2009 "WE ARE KAZEYOMI!"]] on January 24th, 2009.
"Magic Number" is the seventeenth single released by [[Sakamoto Maaya]]. The title track was used as the opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[wikipedia:Kobato|Kobato.]]'' and serves as Sakamoto's ninth theme song contribution to a [[CLAMP]] [[Anime|anime]] series. The live version of "[[Kazamidori]]" and "[[Pocket wo Kara ni Shite]]" are from her [[Sakamoto Maaya Live Tour 2009 "We Are Kazeyomi!"| LIVE TOUR 2009 "WE ARE KAZEYOMI!"]] concert at [[wikipedia:Tokyo International Forum|Tokyo International Forum]] Hall A on January 24, 2009.


==Song Information==
==Song Information==
[[Image:Sakamoto Maaya - Magic Number Promo.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Sakamoto Maaya]] promoting the single]]
[[Image:Sakamoto Maaya - Magic Number Promo.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Sakamoto Maaya]] promoting the single]]
;Lyrics
; Lyrics
:[[Sakamoto Maaya]]
: [[Sakamoto Maaya]]
;Music
; Music
:[[Kitagawa Katsutoshi|Kitagawa Katsutoshi Strings]] (from [[ROUND TABLE]])
: [[Kitagawa Katsutoshi|Kitagawa Katsutoshi Strings]] (from [[ROUND TABLE]])
;Other Information
; Other Information
:Arrangement: [[Kitagawa Katsutoshi|Kitagawa Katsutoshi Strings]], [[Kono Shin]]
: Arrangement: Kitagawa Katsutoshi Strings, [[Kono Shin]]
:Drums: [[Sano Yasuo]]
: Drums: [[Sano Yasuo]]
:Bass: [[Mikuzuki Chiharu]]
: Bass: [[Mikuzuki Chiharu]]
:Guitars: [[Imahori Tsuneo]]
: Guitars: [[Imahori Tsuneo]]
:Acoustic Piano: [[Kono Shin]]
: Acoustic Piano: Kono Shin
:Percussion: [[Misawa Mataro]]
: Percussion: [[Misawa Mataro]]
:Programming: [[Hase Yasuhiro]]
: Programming: [[Hase Yasuhiro]]
:Strings: [[Gen Ittetsu|Gen Ittetsu Strings]]
: Strings: [[Gen Ittetsu|Gen Ittetsu Strings]]
:Backing Vocals: [[Sakamoto Maaya]]
: Backing Vocals: Sakamoto Maaya
:Recording Engineer: [[Yamada Nobumasa]]
: Recording Engineer: [[Yamada Nobumasa]]
:Assistant Engineer: [[Kazuya Shohei]], [[Hattanda Ryota]]
: Assistant Engineer: [[Kazuya Shohei]], [[Hattanda Ryota]]
:Recording Studio: [[Victor Studio]]
: Recording Studio: [[Victor Studio]]
:Mixing Studio: [[amp' box]]
: Mixing Studio: [[amp' box]]
:Mastering Engineer: [[Kawasaki Hiroshi]] ([[FLAIR]])
: Mastering Engineer: [[Kawasaki Hiroshi]] ([[FLAIR]])
; 123! mix Information
===123! mix version===
: Strings arrangement: [[Kono Shin]]
: Strings Arrangement: [[Kono Shin]]
: Drums: [[Sano Yasuo]]
: Drums: [[Sano Yasuo]]
: Bass: [[Mikuzuki Chiharu]]
: Bass: [[Mikuzuki Chiharu]]
: Guitars: [[Imahori Tsuneo]]
: Guitars: [[Imahori Tsuneo]]
: Acoustic piano: [[Kono Shin]]
: Acoustic piano: Kono Shin
: Percussion: [[Misawa Mataro]]
: Percussion: [[Misawa Mataro]]
: Programming: [[Hase Yasuhiro]]
: Programming: [[Hase Yasuhiro]]
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==Disambiguation==
==Disambiguation==
There are five known versions of '''"Magic Number"''' to be found in [[Sakamoto Maaya]]'s discography. These include:
There are five known versions of "Magic Number" to be found in [[Sakamoto Maaya]]'s discography. These versions are:
; Magic Number
; Magic Number
: Found on the "[[Magic Number]]" single as track #1 and ''[[Single Collection + Mitsubachi|Single Collection+ Mitsubachi]]'' as track #2. This is the main version set to the [[PV]].
: Found on the "Magic Number" single as track #1 and the ''[[Single Collection + Mitsubachi|Single Collection+ Mitsubachi]]'' as track #2. This is the main version set to the [[PV|music video]].
; Magic Number (TV size)
; Magic Number (TV size)
: Found on the ''[[Kobato. O.S.T.1 Haru no Utakata]]'' album as track #2. This is the short size mix version used in the [[Anime|anime]] opening.
: Found on the ''[[Kobato. O.S.T.1 Haru no Utakata]]'' album as track #2. This is the short size mix version used in the [[Anime|anime]] opening.
; Magic Number <123! mix>
; Magic Number <123! mix>
: Found on the ''[[Everywhere (Sakamoto Maaya album)|everywhere]]'' album as track #1 of the second disc. This is a remix version with strings arrangement by [[Kono Shin]].
: Found on the ''[[Everywhere (Sakamoto Maaya album)|everywhere]]'' album as track #1 on the second disc. This is a remix version with strings arrangement by [[Kono Shin]].
; Magic Number (Live Version featuring [[Suzuki Syoko]])
; Magic Number (Live Version featuring [[Suzuki Syoko]])
: Found on the bonus CD of ''[[You Can't Catch Me|You can't catch me]]'' album as track #6. This version is from her concert at [[Nippon Budokan]] in her [[Sakamoto Maaya 15 Shuunen Kinen Live "Gift" at Nippon Budokan|15h Anniversary Live "Gift"]] on March 31st, 2010 with [[Suzuki Syoko]] appeared as a special guest musician on drums.
: Found on the bonus CD of ''[[You Can't Catch Me|You can't catch me]]'' album as track #6. This version is from her [[Sakamoto Maaya 15 Shuunen Kinen Live "Gift" at Nippon Budokan|15h Anniversary Live "Gift"]] concert at [[Nippon Budokan]] on March 31, 2010 where [[Suzuki Syoko]] appeared as a special guest musician on drums.
; Magic Number (Live Version)
; Magic Number (Live Version)
: Found on the bonus CD of ''[[Okaerinasai (Sakamoto Maaya)|Okaerinasai]]'' single as track #4. This version is from her live concert at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, in her LIVE TOUR 2011 "You can't catch me" on June 3rd and 4th, 2011.
: Found on the bonus CD of the "[[Okaerinasai (Sakamoto Maaya)|Okaerinasai]]" single as track #4. This version is from her live concert at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, from her LIVE TOUR 2011 "You can't catch me" on June 3rd and 4th, 2011.


==Oricon Chart Positions==
==Oricon Chart Positions==
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' 20,046
*'''Total Reported Sales:''' 20,046


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/maaya/magicnumber Magic Number Special Site]
*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/maaya/magicnumber Special Website]
*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/839370/1/ Oricon Profile]
*[https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/211060/products/839370/1/ Oricon Profile]
*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A008957/VTCL-35077.html JVC Music Profile]
*[https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A008957/VTCL-35077.html JVC Music Profile]
*[http://www.nostalgic-lavender.net/maaya/magicnumber.html Nostalgic Lavender - Romaji & English translation]


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[[Category:Sakamoto Maaya Songs]]
[[Category:Sakamoto Maaya Songs]]
[[Category:Anime Theme Song]]
[[Category:Anime Theme Song]]
[[Category:November 2009]]
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Latest revision as of 00:24, 26 February 2025

Single Cover
Artist
Sakamoto Maaya
Single
Magic Number (マジックナンバー)
Released
2009.11.11
Catalog Number
VTCL-35077
Price
¥1,260
Tracklist
  1. Magic Number (マジックナンバー)
  2. Private Sky
  3. Kazamidori -Live Version- (カザミドリ; Weather Vane)
  4. Pocket wo Kara ni Shite -Live Version- (ポケットを空にして; With a Empty Pocket Like the Sky)


Information

"Magic Number" is the seventeenth single released by Sakamoto Maaya. The title track was used as the opening theme for the anime Kobato. and serves as Sakamoto's ninth theme song contribution to a CLAMP anime series. The live version of "Kazamidori" and "Pocket wo Kara ni Shite" are from her LIVE TOUR 2009 "WE ARE KAZEYOMI!" concert at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on January 24, 2009.

Song Information

Sakamoto Maaya promoting the single
Lyrics
Sakamoto Maaya
Music
Kitagawa Katsutoshi Strings (from ROUND TABLE)
Other Information
Arrangement: Kitagawa Katsutoshi Strings, Kono Shin
Drums: Sano Yasuo
Bass: Mikuzuki Chiharu
Guitars: Imahori Tsuneo
Acoustic Piano: Kono Shin
Percussion: Misawa Mataro
Programming: Hase Yasuhiro
Strings: Gen Ittetsu Strings
Backing Vocals: Sakamoto Maaya
Recording Engineer: Yamada Nobumasa
Assistant Engineer: Kazuya Shohei, Hattanda Ryota
Recording Studio: Victor Studio
Mixing Studio: amp' box
Mastering Engineer: Kawasaki Hiroshi (FLAIR)

123! mix version

Strings Arrangement: Kono Shin
Drums: Sano Yasuo
Bass: Mikuzuki Chiharu
Guitars: Imahori Tsuneo
Acoustic piano: Kono Shin
Percussion: Misawa Mataro
Programming: Hase Yasuhiro
Strings: Gen Ittetsu Strings
Backing Vocals: Sakamoto Maaya

Disambiguation

There are five known versions of "Magic Number" to be found in Sakamoto Maaya's discography. These versions are:

Magic Number
Found on the "Magic Number" single as track #1 and the Single Collection+ Mitsubachi as track #2. This is the main version set to the music video.
Magic Number (TV size)
Found on the Kobato. O.S.T.1 Haru no Utakata album as track #2. This is the short size mix version used in the anime opening.
Magic Number <123! mix>
Found on the everywhere album as track #1 on the second disc. This is a remix version with strings arrangement by Kono Shin.
Magic Number (Live Version featuring Suzuki Syoko)
Found on the bonus CD of You can't catch me album as track #6. This version is from her 15h Anniversary Live "Gift" concert at Nippon Budokan on March 31, 2010 where Suzuki Syoko appeared as a special guest musician on drums.
Magic Number (Live Version)
Found on the bonus CD of the "Okaerinasai" single as track #4. This version is from her live concert at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, from her LIVE TOUR 2011 "You can't catch me" on June 3rd and 4th, 2011.

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- 10 10 13 12 14 13 12 13,457
17 46 47 49 48 42 48 48 2,557
49 - - - - - - 68 1,533
- - - - - - - 107 675
- - - - - - - 130 511
- - - - - - - 153 417
- - - - - - - 189 340
- - - - - - - 190 556
- - - - - - -
  • Total Reported Sales: 20,046

External Links