''A Cup of Day'' is the debut album by Japanese J-pop band
Ramjet Pulley
Ramjet Pulley (Japanese: ラムジェット プーリー) was a Japanese J-pop band active from 2000 to 2003 under the Giza Studio label.
Personnel
*Akiko Matsuda (松田明子) - vocalist
*Satomi Makoshi (麻越さとみ) - bassist, lyricist
*Ka ...
. It was released on September 27, 2001, under the
Giza Studio label.
Background
The album consists of four previously released singles, such as ''Hello Goodbye'', ''Overjoyed'', ''Destiny ~21 Another One~'' and ''Final Way''.
Their third single ''Destiny ~21 Another One~'' is an alternative version of their song ''Destiny'' which was included in debut single ''Hello..goodbye'' as a coupling song.
''Overjoyed'' is a Japanese cover of the famous song by
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...
which includes completely new melody and translated lyrics into
Japanese. This song along with their fourth single Final Way were included in the compilation album ''
Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001
Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001 is the first greatest hits album by Giza Studio
is a Japanese record label.
The Giza Studio started as an indie label in the late 1990s under the name Garage Indies Zapping Association, but soon Being Inc. ...
''.
''Yes...no'' is a coupling song from their second single.
Three songs out of fourteen are only instrumental by Satoru Kobayashi.
Charting
The album charted at No. 100 on
Oricon in its first week. It charted for one week and sold more than 3,290+ copies.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from the CD booklet of ''A cup of day''.
*Akiko Matsuda - vocals
*Satomi Makoshi - songwriting
*Kazunobu Mashima - composing
*Satoru Kobayashi - arranging
*Ryoichi Terashima - acoustic guitar
*Masaharu Ishikawa - drums
*Kouichi Osamu - wood bass
*
Takashi Masuzaki (Dimension) - guitar
*Akira Onozuka (Dimension) - piano
*Kazuki Katsuta (Dimejsion) - tenor sax
*Taku Oyabu - recording, mixing
*Hiroyuki Kubota - recording
*Satoshi Fukuda - assistant engineering
*Akio Nakajima - mixing
*Masahiro Shimada - mastering
*Toshiyuki Ebihara - A&R
*Shinichi Takgagi - public relations
*Emi Akuzawa - public relations
*Noriko Ohgami – art direction
*Kanonji - producing
Cover
*The coupling song ''Destiny'' was later covered and performed by Japanese singersongwriter
Miki Matsuhashi
(born August 10, 1983) is a Japanese former singer and songwriter who was active between 2000 and 2003. She achieved national recognition for singing the theme song to the Japanese anime series ''Case Closed'', "Destiny".
Matsuhashi had a fair ...
, the song was used as opening theme for Anime television series
Detective Conan, in credits Satomi and Kazunobu are mentioned as well.
[Credits from ] Re-arranged version of "Destiny" appears in duet single ''Nanatsu no Umi wo Wataru Kaze no you ni '' by
U-ka Saegusa in db and
Rina Aiuchi
, professionally known by her stage name, and formerly known as R, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, businesswoman, fashion model, and YouTuber. Born in Higashiōsaka, Japan, she won the first season of the audition ''Super Starlight Contest'', ...
.
*The debut single ''Hello...Goodbye'' was covered by various Japanese idol groups such as ''
Momoiro Clover Z'' which was included in compilation album ''
Iriguchi no Nai Deguchi
is an album compiling all the indie recordings by the Japanese girl group Momoiro Clover
is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or .
The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ba ...
''; ''Majestic 7'' and ''Launchers''.
In media
*Good-bye Yesterday: ending theme for
Nihon TV/
Yomiuri TV program ''Wake up!''
References
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2001 debut albums
Ramjet Pulley albums
Giza Studio albums
Japanese-language albums