"2°C Me no Kanojo" (2℃目の彼女, Nidome no Kanojo) is a single by Japanese band Sid, released on January 14, 2009, by Ki/oon Music. It was released in three editions; the regular with a CD and its three tracks, and the limited editions A and B with a bonus DVD that differs between the two versions.[1]
| "2°C Me no Kanojo" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by SID | ||||
| from the album Hikari | ||||
| B-side | "Nakidashita Onna to Kyomu-kan" | |||
| Released | January 14, 2009 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 12:17 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mao, Aki | |||
| SID singles chronology | ||||
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"2°C Me no Kanojo" is a theme song for the television programs Arabiki-dan, aired on TBS TV, and PVTV, aired on TV Tokyo. The B-side is "Nakidashita Onna to Kyomu-kan" (泣き出した女と虚無感), which was used in a commercial for the jewelry brand GemCEREY. The third track is a live recording of "Owakare no Uta" at Nippon Budokan.[1]
Musical style and reception
editTower Records called it a "powerful song" and commented that the band's ability was already there before joining Ki/oon Music.[2] Digital music magazine CD Journal opined that the "melancholic melody" (a term also used by Tower Records) stands out in the fast-paced sound, and praised the group's songwriting ability, vocals and guitars. Thematically, the magazine described "2°C Me no Kanojo" as a danceable, winter-themed love song. They elaborated: "[...] About pledging eternal love to an old lover who happens to meet you again."[3]
Speaking about the B-side "Nakidashita Onna to Kyomu-kan", CD Journal said that it is a well-developed jazzy track that utilizes glockenspiel, and is also a song about love.[3]
Commercial performance
editThe single peaked at number three on Oricon Singles Chart and remained on chart for twelve weeks.[4] On Tower Records' Japanese Rock and Pop Singles chart, it peaked at number two.[5]
It sold 48,213 physical copies while on the Oricon charts, becoming the band's eighth best-selling single.[6][7] It was certified gold disc by RIAJ for selling over 100,000 digital downloads.[8]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Mao.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "2°C Me no Kanojo" (2℃目の彼女) | Shinji | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Nakidashita Onna to Kyomu-kan" (泣き出した女と虚無感) | Aki | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Owakare no Uta" (お別れの唄, Live at Nippon Budokan 2008.11.2) | Shinji | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 12:17 | ||
Personnel
edit- Mao – vocals
- Shinji – guitar
- Aki – bass
- Yūya – drums
References
edit- ^ a b "シド、メジャー2ndシングルが発売決定！ - CDJournal ニュース". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "シド/2℃目の彼女 ［CD+DVD］＜初回生産限定盤B＞". Tower Records (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b "シド / 2℃目の彼女 [CD+DVD] [限定] - CDJournal". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "2°C Me no Kanojo シド" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "シド / 2℃目の彼女 - CDJournal". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "シドのシングル売上TOP20作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "ヴィジュアル系のオリコンまとめ。" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-12-23.
- ^ "RIAJ download certifications" (Search for "シド" on "アーティスト" field and select "検索") (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2021-09-17.