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Kimi ga Iru Kagiri
- Artist
- Stephanie
- Single
- Kimi ga Iru Kagiri (君がいる限り; As Long as You are Here)
- Released
- 2007.05.30
- Catalog Number
- SECL-505
- Price
- ¥1,223
- Tracklist
- Kimi ga Iru Kagiri (君がいる限り; As Long as You are Here)
- All the Way
- ANGEL GIRL
- Information
"Kimi ga Iru Kagiri" is the debut single released by Stephanie. The title track was used as the first ending theme for the anime KISS DUM -ENGAGE planet-, while "All the Way" was used as the NTV TV show Rajikaru's June ending theme song. Stephanie co-wrote the lyrics to all three songs. The first press of the single features an original anime deka-label OBI strip. The single reached #36 on Oricon charts and charted for eight weeks, selling 10,382 copies..
- TV Performances
- [2007.05.30] Mezamashi TV
- [2007.06.08] Music Station
- [2007.06.16] Music Japan
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Stephanie, mavie
- Music
- Joe Rinoie
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Joe Rinoie & Nagaoka Seikou
- String Arrangement: Nagaoka Seikou
- Background Vocal: Joe Rinoie
- Keyboards: Nagaoka Seikou
- Guitars: Takahiro Shuto
- Drums: Eguchi Nobuo
- Strings: Kimura Crusher
- Recorded by Takahashi Naoya (MUV Rinoie Inc.), Hamada Suminobu (Wonder Station), and Takahashi Toshiyuki (Wonder Station)
- Mixed by Takahashi Naoya (MUV Rinoie Inc.)
- Mastered by Suzue Machiko (Sony Music Studios Tokyo)
Music Video
The PV for "Kimi ga Iru Kagiri" was directed by Itaya Hiroyuki. As Stephanie's face was hidden at her official site prior to her debut, her face was also hidden at the start of the music video. Stephanie is first shown wearing a veil, which is eventually blown off and her face revealed. She then sings the song in front of differently coloured skies.
Disambiguation
There are two known versions of Kimi ga Iru Kagiri to be found in Stephanie's discography. These include:
- Kimi ga Iru Kagiri
- Found on the Kimi ga Iru Kagiri single as track #1 and Kazeyomi album as track #5. This is the main version set to the PV.
- Kimi ga Iru Kagiri (Acoustic ver.)
- Found on the Winter Gold single as track #3. This version substitutes the regular arrangement for one based around guitars (though keeping the standard a cappella track).
Oricon Chart Positions
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 91 | 1,227 |
| - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 22 | 61 | 2,156 |
| 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 2,822 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 69 | 1,402 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100 | 1,110 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 138 | 623 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 138 | 571 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 183 | 471 |
Total Reported Sales: 10,382
