is a song by Japanese boy band

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from their debut studio album '' Arashi No.1 Ichigou: Arashi wa Arashi o Yobu!'' (2001). It was released on November 8, 2000 by

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as their fourth single. The single was released in two editions. While both the regular edition and limited edition contains two songs and its instrumentals, the two have different covers and only the limited edition included a set of stickers. "Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi" debuted at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart, and was certified Platinum by the

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for shipment of 400,000 copies.

Single information

"Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi" was used as the theme song for the drama ''Namida o Fuite'' starring

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, Arashi member

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and Aya Ueto. "Kansha Kangeki Ame Arashi" means "to be very grateful". The comes from the phrase , which is a play on the war time phrase .

Track listing

All tracks arranged by Chokkaku.

Charts

Weekly charts

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Product information

Oricon profile
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