Tomodachi no Uta
| "Tomodachi no Uta" "友達の詩" | |||||||
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| Single by Ataru Nakamura | |||||||
| from the album Ten made Todoke | |||||||
| Released |
June 28, 2005 (indie release) September 6, 2006 (major release) October 5, 2006 (re-release) | ||||||
| Format | Maxi single (CD, CD+DVD) | ||||||
| Recorded |
2005 (indie release) 2006 (major release) | ||||||
| Genre | J-pop, Kayokyoku | ||||||
| Label |
P-PRO MUSIC (indie release) avex (major release) | ||||||
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| Ataru Nakamura singles chronology | |||||||
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"Tomodachi no Uta" is the single by Japanese singer Ataru Nakamura 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 avex, "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 most popular music TV program in Japan.
Covers
In 2006, Japanese famous female singer Hiromi Iwasaki covered this song in her album "Natural".
Track listing
All lyrics written by Ataru Nakamura; all music composed by Ataru Nakamura.
| major release | |||
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| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Tomodachi no Uta (友達の詩)" | Kiyohide Ura | 5:46 |
| 2. | "Jodan nanka ja naikara ne (冗談なんかじゃないからネ)" | Ataru Nakamura | 3:49 |
All lyrics written by Ataru Nakamura; all music composed by Ataru Nakamura.
| re-release | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Tomodachi no Uta (友達の詩)" | Kiyohide Ura | 5:46 |
| 2. | "Comment (コメント)" | ||
All lyrics written by Ataru Nakamura; all music composed by Ataru Nakamura.
| indie release | |||
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| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Tomodachi no Uta (友達の詩)" | Kiyohide Ura | |
| 2. | "Jodan nanka ja naikara ne (冗談なんかじゃないからネ)" | Ataru Nakamura | |
| 3. | "Heya no Katasumi (部屋の片隅)" | Ataru Nakamura | |
Charts and certifications
Weekly Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Japan Oricon Singles Chart | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certifications | Sales/Shipments |
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| Japan (physical)(RIAJ) | Gold | 100,000 |
| Japan (digital)(RIAJ) | Platinum | 250,000 |