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U (U single)

Limited Edition A Cover
Limited Edition B Cover
Regular Edition Cover
Artist
U
Single
U
Released
2011.05.04
Catalog Number
AVCD-48024/B (CD+DVD A)
AVCD-48025/B (CD+DVD B)
AVCD-48026/B (CD Only)
Price
¥1,890 (CD+DVD)
¥1,260 (CD Only)
CD Tracklist
  1. Sisyphus
  2. U
  3. Heart of glass
  4. Cuando se ama (Regular edition only)
  5. Sisyphus (instrumental)
  6. U (instrumental)
  7. Heart of glass (instrumental)
"CD+DVD A" DVD Tracklist
  1. Sisyphus (video clip)
  2. U (video clip)
  3. Off-shot
"CD+DVD B" DVD Tracklist
  1. Heart of glass (video clip)
  2. U (video clip)
  3. Off-shot


Information

"U" is the Japanese debut single released by Shirota Yu under the name U. A Spanish version of the song "Sisyphus", and also the song "Cuando se ama", were previously released on his first digital single on iTunes' European and Oceanic stores. The song "Cuando se ama" is a cover of Laura Pausini's Spanish song of the same name.

"Sisyphus" was used as the theme song for the TV series FlashForward, the title track "U" was used as the theme song for the drama Shitsuren Hoken~Kokuraseya and "Heart of glass" was used as the Nescafe "Excella" commercial song.

Shirota Yu promoting the single

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- x x x 21 x x 17 5,136
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Total Reported Sales: 5,136*

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