is Japanese singer Ringo Sheena's 3rd single and it was released on January 20, 1999, by Toshiba EMI, East World. It was certified gold twice by the RIAJ: Once in 1999 for 200,000 physical copies shipped, and once in 2011 for 100,000 paid downloads to cellphones.
Background There are two music videos of Koko de Kiss Shite., and the video which she and her band members performed in the rose garden was adopted officially. The literal translation of song titles is slightly different from the official English title."NEKOYANAGI Line Discography"
It was the theme song for Koko de Kiss Shite, a drama produced for NTV's Shin-D series of dramas from March 2 to April 27, 1999. The song was also used as a theme song for the variety show Downtown DX. The song was covered as a part of a medley by Rie Tomosaka on the television show The Yoru mo Hippare on September 9, 2000. It was covered again by Tsuyoshi Domoto of KinKi Kids on their Fuji TV variety show Shin-Domoto Kyodai on July 3, 2005, and by D.H.Y (Dogs Holiday of Yawn) on their cover album Loves (2006).
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Charts and sales Chart (1999)PeakpositionJapan Oricon weekly singles10Chart (2009)PeakpositionJapan Billboard Japan Hot 1005Chart (2011)PeakpositionJapan RIAJ Digital Track Chart28Japan RIAJ Digital Track Chart Expo 08 Live Version80
Sales and certifications Chart AmountOricon physical sales309,000RIAJ physical certificationGold (200,000)RIAJ cellphone download certificationGold (100,000)RIAJ streaming certificationGold (50,000,000)
Credits and personnel Koko de Kiss Shite.
Vocals: Ringo Sheena Guitars: Susumu Nishikawa Bass guitars: Seiji Kameda Drums: Noriyasu "Kāsuke" Kawamura Synthesizer Operator: Hiroshi Kitashiro Guest Player Electronic Organ: Tsunehiko Yashiro
Memai Vocals, Piano: Ringo Sheena Guitars: Susumu Nishikawa Bass guitars: Seiji Kameda Synthesizer Operator: Hiroshi Kitashiro
Remote Controller Vocals, Harpsichord: Ringo Sheena Guitars: Susumu Nishikawa Bass guitars: Seiji Kameda Drums: Noriyasu "Kāsuke" Kawamura Synthesizer Operator: Hiroshi Kitashiro
Music video cast Koko de Kiss Shite. Vocal & Rhythm guitar: Ringo Sheena Lead guitar: Akihito Suzuki (from Heart Bazaar) Bass guitar: Masatoshi Asauchi (from Farmstay, Kera & The Synthesizers) Drums: Hisashi Nishikawa (A friend of Sheena)
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