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Why (Hirai Ken)
- Artist
- Hirai Ken
- Single
- why
- Released
- 2000.05.10
- 2000.10.01 (DefSTAR Records Reissue)
- Catalog Number
- SRCL-4813
- DFCZ-1018 (DefSTAR Records Reissue)
- Price
- ¥1,223
- Tracklist
- why
- wonderful world
- why (CASSETTE VISION remix)
- wonderful world (KREVA Remix) feat. KREVA from KICK THE CAN CREW
- why (less vocal)
- Information
"why" is the ninth single released by Hirai Ken. The title track describes the feelings of a couple who find themselves bored. It was his last single with SME Records and was reissued when Hirai was transferred to Sony Music Entertainment's sub-label DefSTAR Records.
The single followed the success of "LAKuEN" and reached #8 on the Oricon charts, and charted for ten weeks. The single was certified Gold by RIAJ.
- Live Performances
- [2000.05.12] MUSIC STATION
- [2000.05.xx] Minami Gokurakudou ("LAKuEN", "why")
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Hirai Ken
- Music
- Matsubara Ken
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Maestro-T
Oricon Chart Positions
| Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|
| 8 | 45,070 |
| 9 | 47,130 |
| 13 | 38,010 |
| 15 | 29,740 |
| 22 | x,xxx |
| 20 | 14,260 |
Total Reported Sales: 270,000
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Original issue | Sony Reissue
- DefSTAR Records Profile
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