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Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara

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Single Cover
Artist
Shiina Hekiru
Single
Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara (目を覚ませ、男なら)
Released
1996.04.01
2004.09.29 (re-release)
Catalog Number
SRDL-4162
SRCL-6200 (re-release)
Price
¥1,020
Tracklist
  1. Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara (目を覚ませ、男なら; If I Wake Him)
  2. Hoshizora no Shower (星空のシャワー; Starry Night Shower)
  3. Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara (Original Karaoke)


Information

"Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara" is the third single released by Shiina Hekiru. This is Shiina's first of three single leading up to her fourth album, "with a will".

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 #20 on the Oricon chart, and stayed on the charts for a total of five weeks. This single sold a total of 37,249 copies, making it Shiina's fifth best selling single. The 12cm version failed to chart on the Oricon.

Song Information

A shot from the video
A shot from the video
Shiina promoting the single
Lyrics
Nakayama Kanako
Music
Goto Tsugutoshi
Other Information
Arrangement: Goto Tsugutoshi

Music Video

The music video for "Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara" starts off with a black-outline of Shiina walking down a hand-drawn street. The video then switches to scenes with Shiina sitting in her white bedroom. After this, the music video starts switching clips with Shiina standing and singing in front of brightly coloured backdrops.

Disambiguation

There are currently five versions of Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara to be found in Shiina Hekiru's discography. These include:

Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara
Found on the "Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara" single as track #1 and on the overseas compilation "b-side you ~A-SIDE COLLECTION~" as track #3. This is the version set to the music video.
Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara (Original Karaoke)
Found on the "Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara" single as track #3. This is the instrumental version of the song without the vocals.
Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara (Remix Version)
Found on the "with a will" album as track #6.
Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara (1996 Legend Live)
Performed on the "Starting Legend '96 Summer Special" video as track #14.
Me wo Samase, Otoko Nara (1997 Legend Live)
Performed on the "Legend 1997~DVD Version~" video as track #11.

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