is the fifth single by Japanese singer Yuki Saito. Written by

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and

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, the single was released March 21, 1986, by

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together with .

Background and release

"Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa" was used as the first opening theme of the anime TV series ''

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''. It was used in a total of 36 episodes (through episode 37, with the exception of episode 24 which had a different theme song). The song was also used as an image song for a line of

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hair care products.The cover of the single gives the following information just to the right of the title: CX-TV系放映「めそん一刻」主題歌　新星堂「モーニングフレッシュ」イメージ・ソング, which translates to "CX-TV Network televised ''Maison Ikkoku'', Shinseido 'Morning Fresh' image song". The

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release was "Ohikkoshi, Wasuremono", which was written by Saito and Toshio Kamei.These individuals are all listed on the album cover as well as the label on the vinyl EP itself. "Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa" peaked at No. 3 on

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's weekly singles chart. Additionally, it reached No. 19 in Oricon's overall sales for singles in 1986. The site references ''Single Chart-Book Complete Edition 1968-2005'', by Oricon Entertainment. April 25, 2006. (). The original single sold 289,000 copies. It was later re-released as a

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on April 29, 1988, and re-released as part of a '' 21st Century ver.'' on November 28, 2007.

Track listing

All music is arranged by

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Chart history

21st Century ver.

Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa (21st Century ver.) is a rearranged single by Yuki Saito, released on November 28, 2007, through Team Entertainment. It features songs first released between 1985 and 1989 with the vocals and music remastered, rerecorded, and rearranged. "Kazoku no Shokutaku" included here is from the 1987 album ''Fūmu'', which reached #1 on the Oricon charts. While "21st Century ver." series album covers generally feature anime cover art, this release features a photo of Saito.

Track listing

All music is arranged by Taisuke Sawachika.

Cover versions

Several artists have released

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s of "Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa". In 2004, Sana covered the song in the musical

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''. J-pop artist

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released a cover on the ''Words of Yukinojō'' tribute album, featuring songs with lyrics written by

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. The album reached #47 on the Oricon charts and remained on the lists for four weeks. On her 2006 compilation album ''

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released a cover version, reaching #66 on the Oricon charts and remaining charted for two weeks.

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, as her character Haruka Amami from ''

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'' game, sang a cover version on the album ''The Idolmaster Master Artist 01: Amami Haruka''. The album reached #21 on the Oricon charts and remained on the list for 3 weeks. Romi released a cover on her 2008 album ''Ano Uta''. Two covers were released in 2009:

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(as her character Maria in the anime series ''

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'') sang a cover version on the ''Hayate the Combat Butler Character Cover CD'', and

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and singer Mao Makabe released a cover on the omnibus multi-artist album ''Ai Love J-Euro'' from Farm Records. In 2010, three covers were released. From the anime series ''

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'', the character Yuki Morikawa (voiced by

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) covered "Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa" on the character CD single ''Koiiro Sora''.

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, the voice of Kyoko Otonashi from ''

'', released a cover on her album ''Shimamoto Sumi Sings Her Legends''. Singer and actor Yūzō Imai also released a cover on his album ''Kimi to Aruita Jikan''. On his album ''Offer Music Box'',

—who composed the original song—covered the song in 2012.

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covered the song on her 2023 cover album ''

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''.

Notes

References

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