"Tomodachi no Uta" is the single by Japanese singer

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for her first studio album, "Ten made Todoke" (2007). It was written by Nakamura herself and Kiyohide Ura.

Chart performance

After its major release from

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, "Tomodachi no Uta" debuted on the Japan Oricon Weekly Singles chart at number 150, and peaked at number 9 in its fifth week. This song sold over 100,000 physical copies and over 250,000 digital copies so far.

Live performance

She performed this song in

58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen The , referred to from here on as "Kōhaku," aired on December 31, 2007, on NHK Hall in Japan. The music show on New Year's Eve is broadcast on both television and radio, and divides the most popular music artists of the year into competing teams ...

, the most popular music TV program in Japan.

Covers

In 2006, Japanese famous female singer

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Chart performance

Live performance

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Track listing

Charts and certifications

Weekly Charts

Certifications

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