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# Honnou (本能; ''Instinct'')
 
# Honnou (本能; ''Instinct'')
 
# [[Aozora (Shiina Ringo)|Aozora]] (あおぞら; ''Blue Sky'')
 
# [[Aozora (Shiina Ringo)|Aozora]] (あおぞら; ''Blue Sky'')
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"Honnou" is [[Shiina Ringo]]'s fourth single. This was released simultaneously as the re-release of Shiina's debut single, [[Koufukuron]]. The single rose to #2 in [[Oricon]] charts and charted for #24 weeks. This single sold 997,050 units in Japan. The B-sides "[[Aozora and Rinne Headlight]]" were used as [[Suntory Cocktail Bar]] CM songs. Rinne Highlight is a cover of [[wikipedia:Susanna Hoffs|Susanna Hoffs]]' song "No Kind of Love". Currently this is Shiina's most successful single.
  
Honnou is Shiina Ringo's fourth single. This was released simultaneously as the re-release of Shiina's debut single, [[Koufukuron]]. The single rose to #2 in Oricon charts and charted for #24 weeks. This single sold 997,050 units in Japan. The B-sides Aozora and Rinne Headlight were used as [[index.php?title=Suntory Cocktail Bar&action=edit|Suntory Cocktail Bar]] CM songs. Rinne Highlight is a cover of [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_Hoffs Susanna Hoffs]' song ''No Kind of Love''. Currently this is Shiina's most successful single.
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Shiina dressing as a nurse in the music video and on the single cover was much talked about. Shiina also cosplayed in this manner in television performances.
  
Shiina cosplaying as a nurse in the music video and on the single cover was much talked about. Shiina also cosplayed in this manner in television performances.
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"[[Gips]]" was originally meant to be released in place of "Honnou", however due to sickness Shiina was not able to record "[[Gips]]" in time for the single's release (and hence, the already recorded "Honnou" was chosen to be released instead).
 
 
Gips was originally meant to be released in place of Honnou, however due to sickness Shiina was not able to record Gips in time for the single's release (and hence, the already recorded Honnou was chosen to be released instead).
 
 
 
==<span class="mw-headline">Song Information</span>==
 
 
 
<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 252px">[[Image:SR Honnou PV1.jpg|[[Image:250px-SR_Honnou_PV1.jpg|250px|Shiina Ringo breaking glass in the PV]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:SR Honnou PV1.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Shiina Ringo breaking glass in the PV</div></div></div><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 252px">[[Image:SR Honnou PV2.jpg|[[Image:250px-SR_Honnou_PV2.jpg|250px|Shiina Ringo in the PV]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:SR Honnou PV2.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Shiina Ringo in the PV</div></div></div>
 
  
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==Song Information==
 
; Lyrics
 
; Lyrics
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: [[Shiina Ringo]]
 
: [[Shiina Ringo]]
 
; Music
 
; Music
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: [[Shiina Ringo]]
 
: [[Shiina Ringo]]
 
; Other Information
 
; Other Information
 
: Arrangement: [[Kameda Seiji]]
 
: Arrangement: [[Kameda Seiji]]
 
: Bass: [[Kameda Seiji]]
 
: Bass: [[Kameda Seiji]]
: Drums: [[index.php?title=Muraishi Masayuki&action=edit|Muraishi Masayuki]]
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: Drums: [[Muraishi Masayuki]]
: Guitar: [[index.php?title=Nagoshi Yukio&action=edit|Nagoshi Yukio]]
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: Guitar: [[Nagoshi Yukio]]
: Piano: [[index.php?title=Saito Yuta&action=edit|Saito Yuta]]
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: Piano: [[Saito Yuta]]
: Synths: [[index.php?title=Nakayama Nobuhiko&action=edit|Nakayama Nobuhiko]]
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: Synths: [[Nakayama Nobuhiko]]
: Recording/Mixing: [[index.php?title=Inoue Uni&action=edit|Inoue Uni]] at [[index.php?title=Kame-star Studio&action=edit|Kame-star Studio]], [[index.php?title=Studio Terra&action=edit|Studio Terra]]
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: Recording / Mixing: [[Inoue Uni]] at [[Kame-star Studio]], [[Studio Terra]]
 
 
==<span class="mw-headline">Music Video</span>==
 
 
 
<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 252px">[[Image:SR Honnou PV3.jpg|[[Image:250px-SR_Honnou_PV3.jpg|250px|Shiina Ringo licking the neck of a female patient in the PV]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:SR Honnou PV3.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Shiina Ringo licking the neck of a female patient in the PV</div></div></div>
 
  
The PV for Honnou was directed by [[index.php?title=Kimura Yutaka&action=edit|Kimura Yutaka]]. It features Shiina Ringo cosplaying as a nurse in a white room. For most of the music video, she performs the song between blood drips, while behind her is abassist cosplaying as a doctor. In many scenes she is shown breaking a sheet of glass (sometimes punching it, while others hicking it with her high heels).
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==Music Video==
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The [[PV]] for "Honnou" was directed by [[Kimura Yutaka]]. It features Shiina Ringo cosplaying as a nurse in a white room. For most of the music video, she performs the song between blood drips, while behind her is a bassist cosplaying as a doctor. In many scenes she is shown breaking a sheet of glass (sometimes punching it, while others hicking it with her high heels).
  
The person cosplaying a doctor in the music video is in fact the bassist for one of Shiina's [[Zecchoushuu]] bands [[index.php?title=Hatsuiku Status&action=edit|Hatsuiku Status]], [[index.php?title=Torii Yasunobu&action=edit|Torii Yasunobu]] (鳥井泰伸).
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The person cosplaying a doctor in the music video is in fact the bassist for one of Shiina's [[Zecchoushuu]] bands [[Hatsuiku Status]], [[Torii Yasunobu]] (鳥井泰伸).
  
The music video won in the 1999 [[index.php?title=Space Shower&action=edit|Space Shower]] awards for best female video.
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The music video won in the 1999 [[Space Shower]] awards for best female video.
  
==<span class="mw-headline">Disambiguation</span>==
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==Disambiguation==
 
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There are three known versions of '''Honnou''' to be found in Shiina Ringo's discography. These include:
There are three known versions of Honnou to be found in Shiina Ringo's discography. These include:
 
  
 
; Honnou
 
; Honnou
: Found on the Honnou single as #1, and #12 on her [[Shouso Strip]] album. This is the version set to the PV.
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: Found on the '''Honnou''' single as #1, and #12 on her [[Shouso Strip]] album. This is the version set to the PV.
 
; Honnou (Gekokujyo Xstasy Live)
 
; Honnou (Gekokujyo Xstasy Live)
 
: Found on the [[Gekokujyo Xstasy Live]] DVD as track #1. The song was used as the opening act and set the theme for the entire tour/DVD.
 
: Found on the [[Gekokujyo Xstasy Live]] DVD as track #1. The song was used as the opening act and set the theme for the entire tour/DVD.
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: Found on the [[Just Can't Help It.]] DVD as track #14. This version is a self cover, as Shiina was part of Tokyo Jihen at the time.
 
: Found on the [[Just Can't Help It.]] DVD as track #14. This version is a self cover, as Shiina was part of Tokyo Jihen at the time.
  
==<span class="mw-headline">Oricon Chart Positions</span>==
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==Oricon Chart Positions==
 
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 252px">[[Image:SR HonnouProm.jpg|[[Image:250px-SR_HonnouProm.jpg|250px|Shiing Ringo promoting Honnou]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:SR HonnouProm.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Shiing Ringo promoting Honnou</div></div></div>
 
 
 
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==<span class="mw-headline">External Links</span>==
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' 997,050
  
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==External Links==
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/266799/1/ Oricon Profile]
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/266799/1/ Oricon Profile]
 
* [http://www.kiwi-musume.com/lyrics/shiinaringo/shousostrip/honnou.html Kiwi Musume - Lyrics & Translation]
 
* [http://www.kiwi-musume.com/lyrics/shiinaringo/shousostrip/honnou.html Kiwi Musume - Lyrics & Translation]
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[[Category:1999 Singles]]
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[[Category:1999 Songs]]
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[[Category:Shiina Ringo Songs]]
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[[Category:1999 Oricon Top 100 Singles]]

Revision as of 01:17, 28 July 2009

CD Art
Artist
Shiina Ringo
Single
Honnou (本能; Instinct)
Released
1999.10.27
Catalog Number
TOCT-22010
Price
¥1,200
Tracklist
  1. Honnou (本能; Instinct)
  2. Aozora (あおぞら; Blue Sky)
  3. Rinne Highlight (輪廻ハイライト; Rebirth Highlight)


Information

"Honnou" is Shiina Ringo's fourth single. This was released simultaneously as the re-release of Shiina's debut single, Koufukuron. The single rose to #2 in Oricon charts and charted for #24 weeks. This single sold 997,050 units in Japan. The B-sides "Aozora and Rinne Headlight" were used as Suntory Cocktail Bar CM songs. Rinne Highlight is a cover of Susanna Hoffs' song "No Kind of Love". Currently this is Shiina's most successful single.

Shiina dressing as a nurse in the music video and on the single cover was much talked about. Shiina also cosplayed in this manner in television performances.

"Gips" was originally meant to be released in place of "Honnou", however due to sickness Shiina was not able to record "Gips" in time for the single's release (and hence, the already recorded "Honnou" was chosen to be released instead).

Song Information

Lyrics
Shiina Ringo
Music
Shiina Ringo
Other Information
Arrangement: Kameda Seiji
Bass: Kameda Seiji
Drums: Muraishi Masayuki
Guitar: Nagoshi Yukio
Piano: Saito Yuta
Synths: Nakayama Nobuhiko
Recording / Mixing: Inoue Uni at Kame-star Studio, Studio Terra

Music Video

The PV for "Honnou" was directed by Kimura Yutaka. It features Shiina Ringo cosplaying as a nurse in a white room. For most of the music video, she performs the song between blood drips, while behind her is a bassist cosplaying as a doctor. In many scenes she is shown breaking a sheet of glass (sometimes punching it, while others hicking it with her high heels).

The person cosplaying a doctor in the music video is in fact the bassist for one of Shiina's Zecchoushuu bands Hatsuiku Status, Torii Yasunobu (鳥井泰伸).

The music video won in the 1999 Space Shower awards for best female video.

Disambiguation

There are three known versions of Honnou to be found in Shiina Ringo's discography. These include:

Honnou
Found on the Honnou single as #1, and #12 on her Shouso Strip album. This is the version set to the PV.
Honnou (Gekokujyo Xstasy Live)
Found on the Gekokujyo Xstasy Live DVD as track #1. The song was used as the opening act and set the theme for the entire tour/DVD.
Honnou (Just Can't Help It. Live)
Found on the Just Can't Help It. DVD as track #14. This version is a self cover, as Shiina was part of Tokyo Jihen at the time.

Oricon Chart Positions

Date Week Rank Week Sales Total Sales
1999.11.08 2 237,910 237,910
1999.11.15 3 92,540 330,450
1999.11.22 4 97,690 428,140
1999.11.29 4 76,740 504,880
1999.12.06 8 81,380 586,260
1999.12.13 7 65,430 651,690
1999.12.20 9 59,150 710,840
1999.12.27 7 44,150 754,990
2000.01.03 14 33,630 788,620
2000.01.10+17 9 74,840 863,460
2000.01.24 11 20,510 883,970
2000.01.31 18 23,910 907,880
2000.02.07 24 24,380 932,260
2000.02.14 37 14,070 946,330
2000.02.21 30 14,380 960,710
2000.02.28 39 8,310 969,020
2000.03.06 57 6,420 975,440
2000.03.13 51 4,290 979,730
2000.03.20 59 3,850 983,580
2000.03.27 59 3,410 986,990
2000.04.03 72 2,750 989,740
2000.04.10 68 2,750 992,490
2000.04.17 77 2,550 995,040
2000.04.24 81 2,010 997,050

Total Reported Sales: 997,050

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