"Kanashimi Johnny" (悲しみジョニー) is Japanese singer-songwriter Ua's eighth single, released on October 22, 1997. It served as theme song for the TBS TV drama "Fukigen na Kajitsu" starring Yuriko Ishida. "Kanashimi Johnny" debuted at number 11 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 60,740 units sold, becoming Ua's highest debut.[1] Its b-side "Amefuri Hiades" was used in UCC Ueshima Coffee's Super 2 commercials.

"Kanashimi Johnny"
Single by Ua
from the album Ametora
ReleasedOctober 22, 1997 (1997-10-22)
Recorded1997
GenreR&B, pop
Length16:27
LabelSpeedstar Records
Songwriter(s)Ua, Hirofumi Asamoto, Hakase
Producer(s)Hirofumi Asamoto
Ua singles chronology
"Amai Unmei"
(1997)
"Kanashimi Johnny"
(1997)
"Milk Tea"
(1998)
Alternative covers
12" vinyl cover

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Ua

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Kanashimi Jonī" (悲しみジョニー "Sad Johnny")Hirofumi Asamoto5:42
2."Amefuri Hiyadesu" (あめふりヒヤデス "Hiades in the Rain")Hakase4:52
3."Amai Unmei (Instrumental)"Asamoto5:42
Total length:16:09

Vinyl

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Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Kanashimi Johnny" 
2."Kanashimi Johnny (Last Portpia)" 
3."Kanashimi Johnny (Instrumental)" 
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Amefuri Hiades (Alternate Mix)" 
2."Amefuri Hiades (Dub)" 
3."Amefuri Hiades (Mo' Spunky Mix)" 
4."Amefuri Hiades (Mo' Sparky Mix)" 

Charts, certifications and sales

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Sales
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[1] 11 Gold 210,270[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "【オリコン】売上枚数Q&A【2009/06/07付】". Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
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