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Koko de Kiss Shite.
- Artist
- Shiina Ringo
- Single
- Koko de Kiss Shite. (ここでキスして。; Kiss Me)
- Released
- 1999.01.20
- Catalog Number
- TOCT-4133
- Price
- ¥1,234 (tax included)
- Tracklist
- Koko de Kiss Shite. (ここでキスして。)
- Memai (眩暈; Vertigo)
- Remote Controller (リモートコントローラー; Remote Control)
- Information
"Koko de Kiss Shite" is Shiina Ringo's third single. Shiina originally performed this song in 1996 for Japan's 5th Annual Music Quest Competition, and got an award in excellence for it. The song was used as a Space Shower "Power Push!" song for January 1999, as well as the ending theme song for the TV show Downtown DX. "Koko de Kiss Shite." is considered to be Shiina's breakthrough single, as it sold six times the amount as its predecessor. It reached #10 on the Oricon singles charts and charted for 27 weeks. It sold a total of 308,690 units in Japan.
On the 2005.07.03 airing of the KinKi Kids' variety show Domoto Kyoudai, "Koko de Kiss Shite." was covered by Domoto Tsuyoshi.
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Shiina Ringo
- Music
- Shiina Ringo
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Kameda Seiji
- B3 Organ: Yashiro Tsunehiko
- Bass: Kameda Seiji
- Drums: Kawamura Tomoyasu
- Guitars: Nishikawa Susumu
- Synth Operator: Kitashiro Hiroshi
- Recording / Mixing: Kitashiro Hiroshi at Kame-chan Studio, Studio Terra
Music Video
The PV for "Koko de Kiss Shite." was directed by Usui Hiroshi. It features Shiina Ringo playing the guitar outside with a band, backed by some rose bushes. This version is officially called the "Baraen Version" (薔薇園ヴァージョン; Rose Garden Version) by Shiina's website.
A different version of the music video appears on her Seiteki Healing ~Vol. I~ PV clips DVD as a bonus track. It was also directed by Usui Hiroshi.
Disambiguation
There are three known versions of Koko de Kiss Shite. to be found in Shiina Ringo's discography. These include:
- Koko de Kiss Shite.
- Found on the Koko de Kiss Shite. single as #1, and #8 on her Muzai Moratorium album. This is the version set to the PV.
- Koko de Kiss Shite. (Baishou Ecstasy Live)
- Found on the Baishou Ecstasy DVD as track #9 (as a bonus track). This version is fully backed by an orchestra.
- Koko de Kiss Shite. (Dynamite Out Live)
- Found on the Dynamite out DVD as track #5. This version is a self-cover, as Shiina was part of Tokyo Jihen at the time of this performance.
Oricon Chart Positions
| Date | Week Rank | Week Sales | Total Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999.02.01 | 11 | 33,100 | 33,100 |
| 1999.02.08 | 11 | 37,670 | 70,770 |
| 1999.02.15 | 13 | 44,830 | 115,600 |
| 1999.02.22 | 10 | 47,720 | 163,320 |
| 1999.03.01 | 17 | 32,260 | 195,580 |
| 1999.03.08 | 28 | 24,520 | 220,100 |
| 1999.03.15 | 34 | 13,720 | 233,820 |
| 1999.03.22 | 35 | 9,510 | 243,330 |
| 1999.03.29 | 43 | 6,770 | 250,100 |
| 1999.04.05 | 49 | 5,790 | 255,890 |
| 1999.04.12 | 62 | 4,140 | 260,030 |
| 1999.04.19 | 77 | 2,720 | 262,750 |
| 1999.04.26 | 76 | 2,210 | 264,960 |
| 1999.11.08 | 66 | 3,410 | 268,370 |
| 1999.11.15 | 95 | 2,280 | 270,650 |
| 1999.11.22 | 67 | 3,280 | 273,930 |
| 1999.11.29 | 67 | 3,490 | 277,420 |
| 1999.12.06 | 78 | 3,110 | 280,530 |
| 1999.12.27 | 93 | 2,240 | 282,770 |
| 2000.01.03 | 94 | 2,060 | 284,830 |
| 2000.01.10+17 | 62 | 6,560 | 291,390 |
| 2000.01.24 | 63 | 3,310 | 294,700 |
| 2000.01.31 | 69 | 2,680 | 297,380 |
| 2000.02.07 | 63 | 3,750 | 301,130 |
| 2000.02.14 | 98 | 2,360 | 303,490 |
| 2000.02.21 | 94 | 2,360 | 305,850 |
| 2000.02.28 | 77 | 2,840 | 308,690 |
Total Reported Sales: 308,690
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