Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)

"Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)"
CD+DVD Version A cover
Single by AAA
from the album Buzz Communication
A-side	"Aitai Riyū" "Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)"
B-side	"Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume) After the Night Mix" "Aitai Riyū P-Rhythm Walk Mix"
Released	May 5, 2010 (2010-05-05)
Format	CD single digital download
Recorded	January 2010
Genre	Pop dance-pop
Label	Avex Trax
Writer(s)	Kyasu Morizuki "Aitai Riyū", Kenn Kato "Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)"
Producer(s)	Tetsuya Komuro
AAA singles chronology
"Heart and Soul" (2010) "Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)" (2010) "Makenai Kokoro" (2010)

"Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)" (逢いたい理由/Dream After Dream ～夢から醒めた夢～, "To Meet with a Reason"/"Dream After Dream (Waking from a Dream Right Into Another Dream)") is a double A-side single by Japanese pop group AAA. It was released on May 5, 2010 via Avex Trax. The former was written by Kyasu Morizuki and the latter was written by Kenn Kato.^[1] Both songs were composed and produced by Tetsuya Komuro.^[2] "Aitai Riyū" is the theme song for the variety show that the group stars in Nihikime no Dojo (二匹目のどじょう, Nihikime no Dojō, Second Animal Dojo).^[3] The single debuted at number-one on the Oricon Weekly Chart becoming their second number-one single and Komuro's forty-third. "Aitai Riyū" was one of 10 songs awarded a Japan Record Award in 2010.^[4]

Background

During August 2009 Tetsuya Komuro had composed about 60 demo songs.^[1] He was asked by Avex to work with AAA to which he agreed and chose two of the demos that he felt fitted the group perfectly.^[1] Recording for the single took place during January 2010.^[1] "Aitai Riyū" was written by Kyasu Morizuki, which has been described as mid-tempo ballad; while "Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)" was written by Kenn Kato and was described as a dance-pop number.^[1] This is his comeback to the music scene since he was arrested two years ago for fraud.^[5]

Packaging

The single is released in four formats; the regular CD version and two CD+DVD versions.^[6] The CD version contains remixes and instrumentals of both songs with "Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)" placed as track number-one and the title of the cover art is changed to reflect that.^[6] CD+DVD version A comes with both songs, instrumentals, a DVD and the title of the cover art reflects that of the actual title of the single.^[6] CD+DVD version B contains the same contents as version A, however; like the CD version "Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)" is track number-one and the cover art is changed to reflect it.^[6] The fourth version is a Mu-mo exclusive version that contains posters.^[6]

Chart performance

On the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, Aiati Riyū debuted at number 58, issue date May 10, 2010.^[7] The following week, issue date May 17, 2010, the song moved up on the chart peaking at No. 13.^[8] The other A-side, "Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)" debuted at number 26.^[8]

Live performances

AAA appeared on May 9, 2010 episode of Music Japan, where they performed "Aitai Riyū".^[9] They appeared on Music Station on May 14, 2010 and performed "AItai Riyū".^[10] AAA performed both songs on their AAA Heart to Heart Tour 2010, with Komuro playing the piano during "Aitai Riyū".^[11]

Track listing

Confirmed by Avex Trax.^[6]

Charts and certifications

Charts

	"Aitai Riyū" A sample of the midtempo song "Aitai Riyū." "Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)" A sample the upbeat song "Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)."
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Release history

References

1. 1 2 3 4 5 小室哲哉、作曲家復帰！「心から感謝」 (2/2ページ). Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). Sanspo. 2010-04-08. pp. 2 of 2. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
2. ↑ 小室哲哉、作曲家復帰！ＡＡＡ×ＴＫサウンド. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. 2010-04-08. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
3. ↑ "小室哲哉、復帰第1弾楽曲は「これからのavexを担う」AAAに". Natasha Inc (in Japanese). Natalie. 2010-04-08. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
4. ↑ "「レコ大」大賞候補にいきもの、AKB48、植村花菜ら". Natalie. November 20, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010. 
5. 1 2 3 小室哲哉、作曲家復帰！「心から感謝」 (1/2ページ). Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). Sanspo. 2010-04-08. pp. 1 of 2. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Discography｜AAA（トリプル・エー）". Avex Group (in Japanese). Avex Trax. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 
7. ↑ "Japan Hot 100 Week 1". Japan Hot 100 (in Japanese). Billboard. May 10, 2010. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
8. 1 2 3 4 "Japan Hot 100 Issue date May 17, 2010". Japan Hot 100 (in Japanese). Billboard. May 17, 2010. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2010. 
9. ↑ "いきもの、ファンモン、IMALUら母の日の「MJ」に登場(ナタリー) - livedoor ニュース". Natalie (in Japanese). Livedoor. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-05-23. 
10. ↑ "「Mステ」で岡本真夜が話題曲&VAMPS新シングル生披露(ナタリー) - livedoor ニュース". Natalie (in Japanese). Livedoor. 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2010-05-23. 
11. ↑ "AAAツアーに小室哲哉登場、宇野ちゃんは黒ブラ露出で過激に悩殺(BARKS) - livedoor ニュース". Barks (in Japanese). Livedoor. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2010-05-23. 
12. 1 2 "レコード協会調べ 2010年05月12日～2010年05月18日 ＜略称：レコ協チャート（「着うたフル(R)」）＞". Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-05-22. 
13. ↑ "Oricon Daily Ranking". Oricon (in Japanese). Oricon Style. May 6, 2010. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
14. ↑ "小室哲哉が復帰作で8年5ヶ月ぶり首位、AAAに楽曲提供". Oricon (in Japanese). Oricon Style. 2010-05-11. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010. 

External links

• AAA / 逢いたい理由（short ver.） on YouTube Avex channel
• AAA / Dream After Dream ～夢から醒めた夢～（short ver.） on YouTube Avex channel