is a song by Japanese boy band

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from their tenth studio album '' Beautiful World'' (2011). It was released as a

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on 10 November 2010, through

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. "Hatenai Sora" was the theme song for the television drama ''

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'', which stars member

Kazunari Ninomiya , often called , is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, presenter and radio host. He is a member of the Japanese idol group Arashi. His career began in the entertainment industry after joining the Japanese talent agency Johnny & As ...

. "Hatenai Sora" debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart for the week ending 22 November 2010 with initial sales of 572,000 copies, making it Arashi's 30th number-one single in Japan. It debuted on the ''

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'' Hot 100 at number 71 and reached the top of the chart three weeks later. In the same month of release, the single was certified double platinum by the

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(RIAJ) for shipment of 500,000 copies. According to Oricon, "Hatenai Sora" was the sixth best-selling single of 2010.

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