"Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" (水の星へ愛をこめて, lit. "To the Aqueous Star with Love") is the debut single by Japanese singer Hiroko Moriguchi, released on August 7, 1985 under Starchild Records. The song was written by Neil Sedaka and Masao Urino, based on Sedaka's unreleased song "For Us to Decide". It is best known as the second opening theme of the 1985 mecha anime series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. The single peaked at No. 16 on Oricon's singles charts, making it Moriguchi's biggest single at the time until "Eternal Wind" charted at No. 9 in 1991.
| "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" | ||||
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| Single by Hiroko Moriguchi | ||||
| from the album Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | To the Aqueous Star with Love | |||
| B-side | "Gin'iro Dress" | |||
| Released | August 7, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Starchild | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Hiroko Moriguchi singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam single cover | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" on YouTube | ||||
In 2018, the song was ranked No. 1 on NHK's "Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote" (発表!全ガンダム大投票, Happyō! Zen Gandamu Dai Tōhyō).[1][2] Moriguchi re-recorded the song for the 2019 album Gundam Song Covers.[3][4] "Gin'iro Dress", the B-side, was ranked No. 2 on a 2020 poll hosted by King Records and was re-recorded by Moriguchi for the album Gundam Song Covers 2.[5] An a cappella version of "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" was recorded for her 2021 album Aoi Inochi featuring 35 tracks of her voice.[6] Moriguchi recorded another version of the song as part of the "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Medley" (alongside Mami Ayukawa's "Zeta - Toki wo Koete") on her 2022 album Gundam Song Covers 3.[7]
Track listing
editAll music is arranged by Kōji Makaino.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" ((水の星へ愛をこめて, "To the Aqueous Star with Love")) | Masao Urino | Neil Sedaka | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Gin'iro Dress" (Gin'iro Doresu (銀色ドレス, "Silver Dress")) | Rin Iogi | Makaino | 4:00 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Oricon Singles Chart | 16 |
Cover versions
edit- Hiroshi Kumagai covered the song on the 1999 live album Mobile Suit Gundam Concert Special Live.
- Ikurō Fujiwara covered the song on the 2002 compilation album Eternal Love: Animation Healing Music 1.
- Yoko Ishida covered the song on the 2003 compilation album Best Max: The Power of New Animation Songs.
- Richie Kotzen recorded an English-language cover of the song titled "Blue Star" on his 2006 cover album Ai Senshi Z×R.
- Mikuni Shimokawa covered the song on her 2007 compilation Reprise: Shimokawa Mikuni Anison Best.
- MIQ covered the song on the 2007 compilation album The Best!! Super Robot Spirits -Girls Best Collection-.
- Chihiro Yonekura covered the song on her 2008 cover album Ever After.
- Yuko Suzuhana covered the song on her 2016 solo debut album Cradle of Eternity.[8][9]
- Russian group Max Lux covered the song on their 2016 cover album Suna no Kajitsu: Fujiyama Paradise Tribute.
- Sugizo feat. KOM_I (Wednesday Campanella) covered the song as the second ending theme of the 2019 TV series Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet.[10]
References
edit- ^ "発表!全ガンダム大投票" [Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote]. NHK. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyne (2018-05-06). "NHK Reveals Full Results of Ultimate Gundam Poll". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ^ "ガンダム40周年記念！森口博子からガンダムファンへ向けたメッセージ動画到着！" [Gundam 40th anniversary! A message video message from Hiroko Moriguchi to Gundam fans!]. Gundam.info. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ^ "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS」本日発売！「数量限定生産盤」追加販売も決定！" [Hiroko Moriguchi “GUNDAM SONG COVERS” released today! Additional sales of “Limited Edition” will be decided!]. Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ^ "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2」6月10日リリース決定！収録カバー曲＆ジャケットも発表！" [Hiroko Moriguchi "GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2" to be released on June 10! Cover songs and jackets are also announced!]. Gundam.info. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "35人の森口博子が歌うΖガンダムOP曲も新録、約24年ぶりオリジナルアルバム発売" [Ζ Gundam OP song sung by Hiroko Moriguchi in 35 voices is also newly recorded, and the original album is released for the first time in about 24 years]. Natalie.mu. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 3」2022年3月9日発売決定！「数量限定ガンプラセット盤」登場！" [Hiroko Moriguchi's Gundam Song Covers 3 Released on March 9, 2022!]. Gundam.info. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Discography". Yuko Suzuhana Official Website. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ "和楽器バンド鈴華ゆう子が初のソロミニアルバム発表、自作曲も収録" [Wagakki Band vocalist Yuko Suzuhana announces her first solo mini album, including her own songs]. Natalie.mu. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ "SUGIZO×GLIM SPANKY、SUGIZO×コムアイによる『ガンダム』エンディング曲を2週連続配信リリース". barks.jp (in Japanese). 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2021-02-21.