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Yuna Ito Discography
The discography of Japanese-American musician Yuna Ito consists of three studio albums, one compilation album and nineteen singles. Her debut album, ''Heart'', was released in 2007 after six singles, including one of the two theme songs for the film ''Nana'', "Endless Story" (2005), which also featured Ito in her acting debut, as well as " Precious" (2006), the theme song of the film '' Limit of Love: Umizaru''. Both of these songs were very commercially successful, becoming certified by the RIAJ. In 2008, Ito released her second album ''Wish'', followed by ''Dream A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Humans spend about two hours dreaming per night, and each dream lasts around 5 to 20 minutes, althou ...'' in 2009. After releasing a further two singles, Ito released her final album, '' Love: Singles Best 2005–2010'', an album compiling her singles released between 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuna Ito
is an American-born former singer and actress who was active in Japan. She was born in Los Angeles and was raised in Hawaii. Ito made her musical debut in Japan with the single, "Endless Story", which was used as one of the theme songs for the popular 2005 film ''Nana''; she also starred in the film, portraying Reira Serizawa. In 2006, Ito reprised her role as Reira for the sequel of the film singing the theme song, "Truth". In 2007, Ito released her debut album, ''Heart'', which debuted atop the Oricon chart. Biography Early life and music interest Ito was born to a Korean-Japanese mother and a Japanese father in Los Angeles, California. She has a younger brother, Johnny. Her family later moved to Oahu, Hawaii. From a young age, Ito dreamed about becoming a singer. She was inspired by the powerful vocals of Celine Dion. At the age of fifteen, she was offered a recording contract, but turned it down. She later explained: "They saw me as a girl and not a singer." Initially, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Hot 100
The ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 is a record chart in Japan for songs. It has been compiled by ''Billboard Japan'' and '' Hanshin Contents Link'' since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at Billboard-japan.com ( JST) and every Thursday at Billboard.com ( UTC). The first number-one song on the chart was " Stay Gold" by Hikaru Utada on the issue dated January 16, 2008. The current number-one on the chart as of the issue dated December 21, 2022, is "Subtitle" by Official Hige Dandism. Methodology From the chart's inception in 2008, to December 2010, the chart combined CD single sales data from SoundScan Japan, tracking sales at physical stores across Japan, and radio airplay figures from Japan's then 32 AM and FM radio stations sourced from the Japanese company Plantech. In December 2010, the chart expanded to include sales from online stores, as well as sales from iTunes Japan. From December 2013, ''Billboard'' incorporated more digital music stores (such aRecochoku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDDI
() is a Japanese telecommunications operator formed on October 1, 2000 through the merger of DDI Corp. (Daini-Denden Inc.), KDD (Kokusai Denshin Denwa) Corp. (itself a former listed state-owned enterprise privatized in 1998), and IDO Corp. It has its headquarters in the Garden Air Tower in Iidabashi, Chiyoda, Tokyo. KDDI provides mobile cellular services using the "au by KDDI" brand. ISP network services are provided under the au one net brand, while "au Hikari" is the name under which long-distance and international voice and data communications services and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) services are marketed. ADSL broadband services carry the brand name "ADSL One", and IP telephony over copper is branded as "Metal Plus". History On April 1, 2002, au by KDDI launched 3G networks using CDMA2000 1x technology. On November 28, 2003, au by KDDI launched EV-DO Rev 0 service in the "CDMA 1X WIN" brand, and revolutionized Japan's mobile telecommunication industry by introducing fix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trust You
Trust You is the thirteenth Japanese-language single by American pop singer Yuna Ito. The title song, "Trust You" is the theme to Japanese anime Mobile Suit Gundam 00 season 2, while "Brand New World" was used as a tie-up song for the Commercial of Hawkins Sport. In its first week, the single sold 27,254 copies, making it the third highest selling first week single sales by Ito as of March 2009, behind Endless Story and Precious. "Trust You" is Ito's first Top 5 single since the release of her previous single Mahaloha in June 2007. "Trust You" also gave Ito her highest first-week sales since 2006's Precious. Track list TV Promotional Performances # 04/25 - Hong Kong Best Advertisement Award 2009 (with Endless Story "Endless Story" is the first single by Yuna Ito, released under the name Reira starring Yuna Ito. "Endless Story" was used in the movie ''Nana'' in which Yuna played the character Reira Serizawa. "Endless Story" peaked at #2 on both the daily ...) Chart Orico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koi Wa Groovy X2
is the twelfth single by Yuna Ito. The single was released on November 26, 2008, two months after her previous single Miss You. To date, this is the lowest charting single of Ito's career. Overview On October 3, 2008, Ito left a message on her blog to say that she had recorded a new song with an up-beat tempo. On several fan sites and forums, it was rumored that the single was entitled "Good Beat Good Beat". Originally the first verse of the song started with "Hey boy", but it was later changed to "Hey girl." Explaining the change, Ito said: When I was recording the lyrics (to "Koi wa Groovy²"), they were actually "Hey boy," but when I was recording I was thinking, wait, I'm not out to go to clubs to get laid! The point is to go out with your girlfriends and have a great time, and if you find someone, then (you hit) two birds with one stone. So (I changed the lyrics to) "Hey girl." "Koi wa Groovy x2" was used to promote Gap Japan's 2008 Holiday Collection Winter Neutrals which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss You (Yuna Ito Song)
"Miss You" is the 11th single of Japanese artist Yuna Ito slated for a release on September 3, 2008. ''Miss You'' is currently being used as the Ito En Vitamin Fruit CM song. Miss You was the inspiring song for the cell phone novel . Track list # Miss You (Hakuchou Maika) # Breeeeezin!!!!!!! (Kami Kaoru) # Urban Mermaid: Bittersweet Movement Blood-I Riddimix # Miss You (Instrumental)Magazine promotion #8/9: Pati Pati #8/9: Popeye #8/12: What's In? #8/14: CD Data #8/23: Gekkan Kayou Kyoku #8/27: B-PassTV Promotional Performances #08/22 - 's[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A World To Believe In
is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion, taken from her tenth English-language studio album, ''Taking Chances'' (2007). It was written by Tino Izzo and Rosanna Ciciola, and produced by the Grammy-winning producer, John Shanks. Re-recorded as a duet with the Japanese singer Yuna Ito, it was released as the second single in Japan from ''Taking Chances'' on 16 January 2008, and also as the lead single from Dion's Japanese greatest hits album, '' Complete Best'' (2008). The duet version was also included on Ito's album, ''Wish'' (2008). The song reached number three on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 and number eight on the Oricon Singles Chart. Background and release The track was re-recorded in October 2007 as an English-Japanese duet with Yuna Ito, retitled as "あなたがいる限り: A World to Believe In." Dion was impressed when she heard Ito's cover of "My Heart Will Go On", featured on the Japan only released tribute album ''Tribute to Céline Dion'' from 26 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Mermaid
"Urban Mermaid" is the 9th single of Japanese artist Yuna Ito released on October 24, 2007 under Studioseven Recordings Studioseven Recordings was a Japanese record label founded in 2006 which was a subsidiary of Sony Music Records. After its dissolution in 2010, many of its artists were moved to Sony Music Records' gr8! Records label. History The label first cam .... Track list ;CD # Urban Mermaid ''CM: LUX (Shampoo)'' # Colorful ''Theme Song: Fuji TV Network'' # Mahaloha: Gira Mundo"City Lights at Night"Remix # Urban Mermaid: Instrumental ;DVD * Three performances from Yuna Ito 1st Live Tour: Heart # I'm Here # Workaholic # Precious: Encore Charts Oricon Sales Chart (Japan) External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20100826031406/http://www.yunaweb.com/ {{Authority control 2007 singles Yuna Ito songs 2007 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Def Tech
Def Tech is a Japanese pop band signed to 2VOX Ltd, an independent label. Career Jesse, the vocalist from Rize, named the band, the members of which did their own songwriting, arranging, and production. Def Tech had the 3rd best-selling album in Japan in 2005 and performed at Live8 in Tokyo in July of that year. Def Tech started in 2003 and debuted in 2005. They rocketed in popularity, especially due to their song “My Way,” and their first, self-titled album charted at #1 and went on to sell 2.2 million copies. That same year (2005), they became the first indie label artist to perform at NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen. In September 2007 Def Tech broke up, citing different opinions on music direction. The band reunited in June 2010. June 3, 2010 Personnel * Shen (b. Shenan Brown.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahaloha
"Mahaloha" is Yuna Ito's first collaboration single, and her 8th in total. Micro from Def Tech provided guest vocals. The single was released on June 27, 2007 under Studioseven Recordings. The song was described as “very Hawaiian” by Ito, and should “let everyone outside of Hawaii feel the wind of the island”. Mahaloha charted at #5 on Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ...'s Weekly Single Charts, making it Ito's first Top Five single since her 2006 hit " Precious". Track list # Mahaloha # Shining On # Stuck on You: Reggae Disco Rockers Kiss & Tell Remix # Mahaloha: Instrumental Music video It features Ito on a bench and walking on the side of a beach while singing the song, as well as laughing and joking around with Micro, as well as sitting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Here (Yuna Ito Song)
"I'm Here" is Yuna Ito's seventh single in total, and first of the year 2007, released after her successful debut album "Heart", on March 14, 2007, under Studioseven Recordings. Track list #"I'm Here" #"Reason Why" #"Faith" (Teardance remix) #"I'm Here" (instrumental) Charts The single overall did not reach a higher position at the Daily Single Rankings than #10. It eventually fell down and is pending between #13 and #15 since its release. A day after UNFAIR -the movie- was released, it was the only time for the single to be in the Top 10. First week sales have extended to 12,485 units sold, quite a disappointment considering her album "Heart The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide t ..." has sold well over 460,000 copies. The Weekly Single Rank is #15 right now. {{authorit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truth (Yuna Ito Song)
"Truth" is Yuna Ito's 6th single and last of 2006. This is her second single to be a part of the Nana franchise, the first being "Endless Story". Overview Truth was a sweeping ballad, making it her first ballad since Precious which was released on May 3, 2006. This single will be the ending theme to the movie Nana II, a movie which stars Mika Nakashima and Yuna Ito. The PV for "Truth" was filmed in Scotland at Eileen Donan Castle as well as the performance to the b-side song Take Me Away that was used in the movie. Track listing # Truth # Take Me Away # Endless Story "Endless Story" is the first single by Yuna Ito, released under the name Reira starring Yuna Ito. "Endless Story" was used in the movie ''Nana'' in which Yuna played the character Reira Serizawa. "Endless Story" peaked at #2 on both the daily ...: Little Big Bee Lovespell Remix # Truth: Instrumental Live performances *November 26, 2006 - MelodiX! - "Truth" *December 8, 2006 - Music Station - "Truth" *Dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |