is a Japanese-language song by

Aya Kamiki is a Japanese singer, actress and model. Her music ranges from pop, rock to R&B. She resides in Osaka, and is signed with Tokyo-based AVEX recording label. She is the vocalist of the rock band Uroboros and the rock duo Sonic Lover Reckless with ...

, written by

Koshi Inaba (born September 23, 1964 in Tsuyama, Okayama) is a Japanese vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He is best known as the singer and lyricist of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He has also had a su ...

Tak Matsumoto is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist and main composer of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He also has a successful solo career where, in addition to winn ...

and was Kimiki's second single, released on April 12, 2006. The song is no relation to the 1983 song of the same name by

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, and begins with the lyrics ''"Momoiro ni somari yuku.."''. "Pierrot" was used as the theme song for the film '' Hokuto no Ken - Raō Den - Jun'ai no Shō''. The main track is a

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of a

B'z are a Japanese rock duo, consisting of guitarist, composer and producer Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto and vocalist and lyricist Koshi Inaba, 佐伯明『B'z ウルトラクロニクル』ソニー・マガジンズ、2003年。新型光�B'zはなぜ ...

song released as the coupling track of their single " Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu", which was released on the same day as Kamiki's single. This single debuted at #9 on the

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Weekly Singles Chart and sold 38,127 copies in total. This is currently her second best selling single.

Track list

CD

# # # (instrumental)

Sales

Initial week estimate: 9,774
Total estimate: 38,127

References

*GIZA studio (2006)
Aya Kamiki Official Web Site
*Oricon Style (2006)
Oricon Profile
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