"Alone" (アローン, Arōn) is the fifth single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. The lyrics were written by Chisato Moritaka, the music was composed and arranged by Shinji Yasuda. The single was released by Warner Pioneer on October 25, 1988.[1][2]
| "Alone" | ||||
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| Single by Chisato Moritaka | ||||
| from the album Mite | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Chase" | |||
| Released | October 25, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Warner Pioneer | |||
| Composer(s) | Shinji Yasuda | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Chisato Moritaka | |||
| Producer(s) | Yukio Seto | |||
| Chisato Moritaka singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Alone" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video features Moritaka walking on her way home after work. During her commute, she rents a VHS copy of Aitsu ni Koishite (which she also starred in) and buys a bento meal. Upon arriving in her apartment, she has her dinner and watches the movie before looking at a ring in a jar, which is presumably an engagement ring from a former boyfriend.
Chart performance
edit"Alone" peaked at No. 25 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 26,000 copies.[3][4]
Other versions
edit"Alone" was remixed for the 1989 greatest hits album Moritaka Land.
Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on December 19, 2014.[5] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2015 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 8.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alone" (Arōn (アローン)) | Chisato Moritaka | Shinji Yasuda | Yasuda | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Chase" | Kanon Kuwa | Takumi Yamamoto | Yamamoto | 4:11 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alone" | Moritaka | Yasuda | Yasuda | |
| 2. | "Chase" | Kuwa | Yamamoto | Yamamoto | |
| 3. | "Alone" (Karaoke) | ||||
| 4. | "Chase" (Karaoke) |
Personnel
edit- Chisato Moritaka – vocals
- Naoki Suzuki – synthesizer programming
- Shinji Yasuda – backing vocals
Chart positions
edit| Charts (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 25 |
References
edit- ^ "｢ALONE｣ (CT/EP/CD)". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Biography". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "ALONE". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "森高千里(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2014-12-19). 森高千里 『ALONE』 【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "「デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE" Vol.8」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
External links
edit- Official website
- "Alone" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Alone" at Discogs (list of releases)