is Japanese singer

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's 3rd single and it was released on January 20, 1999, by

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, East World. It was certified gold twice by the

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: Once in 1999 for 200,000 physical copies shipped, and once in 2011 for 100,000 paid downloads to cellphones.

Background

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's Shin-D series of dramas from March 2 to April 27, 1999. The song was also used as a theme song for the variety show ''

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DX''. The song was covered as a part of a medley by

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on the television show ''The Yoru mo Hippare'' on September 9, 2000. It was covered again by

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on their

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variety show ''Shin-Domoto Kyodai'' on July 3, 2005, and by D.H.Y (Dogs Holiday of Yawn) on their cover album ''Loves'' (2006).

Track listing

Chart rankings

Sales and certifications

Credits and personnel

Koko de Kiss Shite. * **

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 ...

: Ringo Sheena **

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Drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...

: Noriyasu "Kāsuke" Kawamura *

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Operator: Hiroshi Kitashiro * Guest Player **

Electronic Organ An electric organ, also known as electronic organ, is an electronic keyboard instrument which was derived from the harmonium, pipe organ and theatre organ. Originally designed to imitate their sound, or orchestral sounds, it has since developed ...

: Tsunehiko Yashiro Memai * Vocals,

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: Ringo Sheena * Guitars: Susumu Nishikawa * Bass guitars: Seiji Kameda * Synthesizer Operator: Hiroshi Kitashiro Remote Controller * Vocals, Harpsichord: Ringo Sheena * Guitars: Susumu Nishikawa * Bass guitars: Seiji Kameda * Drums: Noriyasu "Kāsuke" Kawamura * Synthesizer Operator: Hiroshi Kitashiro

Music video cast

Koko de Kiss Shite. * Vocal & Rhythm guitar: Ringo Sheena * Lead guitar:

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(from Heart Bazaar) * Bass guitar: Masatoshi Asauchi (from Farmstay, Kera & The Synthesizers) * Drums: Hisashi Nishikawa (he is Shiina's friend and is an amateur)

References

{{authority control Ringo Sheena songs 1999 songs 1999 singles Song recordings produced by Seiji Kameda Songs written by Ringo Sheena