''Chō'' is the 7th major single by female

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singer-songwriter Tsukiko Amano, from her third major album ''Tenryū''. It was released on November 12, 2003, and reached a peak of No. 49 on the

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weekly charts, charting for 8 weeks. The song is a mixture of pop and heavy rock, containing a guitar heavy chorus and interlude. The song was used as the theme song of

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game '' Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly''. The lyrics of the song tie in with the main themes of the game, and the PV was shot using similar imagery to that seen in-game, including crimson CG butterflies, which can also be seen on the cover. The song was also included on ''

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'', Amano's "best of" album. "Chō" itself is filled with emotional vocals and is slow in tempo; following the tradition of her other singles, the

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is a parody of the titular song and has more of a "pop" feel.

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References

2003 singles Fatal Frame Video game theme songs 2003 songs {{2000s-Japan-single-stub