"Communication" is Hitomi Takahashi's 4th single under the Sony Records (gr8! records) label. The single was released in only one format on July 12, 2006, nearly eight months after her last single Aozora no NAMIDA.

Overview

"" is Hitomi's fourth single, and, as of now, is her least successful single. "Communication", the a-side, was being used as the ending theme song for the Japanese TV show "MUSIC FIGHTER" during the month of July 2006. Like her past single "evergreen", this single has failed to enter the Daily Top 20 on the Oricon Charts and even failed to enter the Weekly Top 30, its position being a weak #60. Most fans blame this on the lack of promotion Sony gave this single; an example being that there were no TV performances. However, it ranked #6 on the "This Week's Sony Music, CD Chart! Best 10!!!" for the week of 7/10~7/16. This single marks Takahashi's beginning partnership with ex-

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member Takuya, who produced and arranged the first two tracks on the single. The 3rd track is a cover of the song that was originally sung by the Magokoro Brothers. The entire single is described as a "new breed rock", which includes the genres of

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, and

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. Lyrically, the a-side song deals with the notion that communication is extremely important in any kind of relationship, hence the title "Communication". The musical aspect of the song showcases Takahashi's quick change from singing pop/rock music to punk/rock music. Sample of the translated lyrics: :I want to laugh with you, I want to trust you, and I don't care if it hurts :I want to understand you more - I can't hold back this communication :It's not enough, everything's not enough, I want to keep going :As I take the first step, the scenery changes, just start the communication

Music video

The PV, promotional video, for "Communication" aired on the channel MO-N SAKIDORI on June 29, 2006, at midnight. Like her last two PVs, this PV was directed by AT, and was filmed at Saitama University. In this PV, which is much more simple than her previous PVs, both Hitomi and her band are showcased in a white room with glass windows in the background. The first half of the PV has Hitomi singing in front of a microphone with large speakers behind her; the camera is constantly switching its view on Hitomi. The next half of the PV shows Hitomi singing around many light bulbs, with the band playing behind her. From there, the PV switches scenes from the white room to the darkroom with light bulbs surrounding Hitomi.

Track listing

# "" - 5:14
Lyrics by Hitomi Takahashi & Akiko Watanabe
Music and arrangement by Takuya # "sunshine" - 5:15
Lyrics by April pool
Music and arrangement by Takuya # "" - 7:18
Lyrics and music by Youichi Kuramochi
Arrangement by Koji Igarashi # "コミュニケイション -Instrumental-" - 5:14

Personnel

* Hitomi Takahashi -

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

(All tracks) &

harp The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be made and played in various ways, standing or sitting, and in orche ...

(Track #3) * TAKUYA -

guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

s (Tracks #1 & #2) * Koji Igarashi -

keyboards Keyboard may refer to: Text input * Keyboard, part of a typewriter * Computer keyboard ** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping ** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware Music * Musi ...

(Tracks #1, #2, & #3) * Ninji -

bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gui ...

(Track #1) * Takashi Furuta -

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(Tracks #1 & #2) * Hiroshi Udagawa -

(Track #2) * Kazuyoshi Baba -

s (Track #3) * Michitarou -

(Track #3) * Keiji Masuoka -

(Track #3)

Production

* Producer - TAKUYA * Directors - Kazuma Jo, Taku Sugawara * A&R - Naoki Yoshitake * A&R Chief - Takashi Nakamura

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

References

{{Hitomi Takahashi 2006 singles Hitomi Takahashi (singer) songs Songs written by Hitomi Takahashi (singer) Gr8! Records singles ja:コミュニケイション