Frienger

CD+DVD Cover

CD Only Cover

Artist

Otsuka Ai

Single

Frienger (フレンジャー; Friend-Ranger)

Released

2006.04.12

Catalog Number

AVCD-30915/B (CD+DVD)

AVCD-30916 (CD Only)

Price

¥1,890 (CD+DVD)

¥1,050 (CD Only)

CD Tracklist

1. Frienger (フレンジャー; Friend-Ranger)
2. Amai Kimochi Maru Kajiri (甘い気持ちまるかじり; A Bite Full of Sweet Feelings)
3. Frienger (Instrumental) (フレンジャー; Friend-Ranger)
4. Amai Kimochi Maru Kajiri (Instrumental) (甘い気持ちまるかじり; A Bite Full of Sweet Feelings)

DVD Tracklist

1. Frienger (PV) (フレンジャー; Friend-Ranger)

Information

"Frienger" is Otsuka Ai's eleventh single. The main track was used as the CM song to the "au" mobile service Toshiba MUSIC-HDD W41T, as well as being the theme song to the TV show "SPORTS Uruguzu". "Amai Kimochi Maru Kajiri" was used as the music.jp CM song. The title is a Portmanteau between the English words 'Friend' and 'Ranger', making 'Frienger'. The single was released in two versions: a CD+DVD version and a CD only version, both featuring obi in five different colours. As this single sold 173,115 copies in 2006, it was the #60 single of the year. The single reached #2 position and charted for 19 weeks. It sold a total of 173,115 copies in 2006, becoming the #60 single of 2006.

The song is certified Triple Platinum for the downloading of 750.000 units, and Platinum for the shipment of 250,000 singles.

TV Performances

• [2006.04.03] Hey! Hey! Hey!
• [2006.04.15] Music Fighter
• [2006.04.21] Music Station
• [2006.04.22] MelodiX!
• [2006.04.22] CDTV
• [2006.05.01] Pop Jam DX
• [2006.05.04] Utaban
• [2006.xx.xx] A Nation '06
• [2006.12.29] Sakigake Ongaku Banzuke
• [2006.12.31] CDTV SP

Song Information

Lyrics

Ai

Music

Ai

Other Information

Arrangement: Ikoman / Ai

Oricon Chart Positions

Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Week Rank	Sales
2	2	2	2	2	2	6	2	70,414
x	x	6	x	x	x	x	5	25,889
x	x	6	3	3	3	7	3	21,453

Total Reported Sales: 173,115

External Links

• Oricon Profile CD+DVD | CD Only
• Avex Profile