is the ninth single by Japanese recording artist

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. It was released on May 24, 1995 as the second single from Mizuki's fourth studio album ''

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''. Both the title track and B-side, "Zutto Soba ni Ite," were written by Masanori Nagaoka, and composed by Yasuhiko Hoshino. "Dakishimete!" was used in commercials for Umi to Taiyō no Megumi de Arau Body Soap by

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, starring Mizuki herself.

Chart performance

"Dakishimete!" debuted on the

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Weekly Singles chart at number 20 with 52,150 copies sold in its first week. The single charted for six weeks and has sold a total of 96,140 copies.

Track listing

Charts and sales

References

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