is the 32nd single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome, and it is a duet with Kazuhito Murata. Written by

Yasushi Akimoto is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 100 million copies, maki ...

and

Tsugutoshi Gotō is a Japanese songwriter, bassist and music producer. Gotō broke into the Japanese music industry playing bass on tour for artists like Sadistic Mika Band, Bread & Butter and Shiro Kishibe. He went on to write and produce songs for other artist ...

, the single was released on February 9, 1994, by Victor Entertainment.

Background and release

The duet was planned by Victor Entertainment to celebrate

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and

White Day White Day is celebrated annually on March 14, one month after Valentine's Day, when people give reciprocal gifts to those who gave them gifts received on Valentine's Day. It began in Japan in 1978; since then, its observance has spread to seve ...

. The song was used by Bourbon Corporation for their "Valentine's and White Day" commercials. The single features three different karaoke mixes for individual listeners to sing Oginome or Murata's vocals, or to sing it in its entirety. "Yumemiru Planet" peaked at No. 50 on

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's singles chart and sold over 10,000 copies.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by

; all music is composed and arranged by

Charts

References

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