"Namida (Kokoro Abaite)" (NAMIDA～ココロアバイテ～, translated as "Tears (Through His Heart)") is the theme song to the film Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City, released as a CD single on April 21, 2010. The song is performed by actress Riisa Naka under the name Zebra Queen (ゼブラクイーン, Zebura Kuīn), the character she portrays in the film.[1] In the plot of the film, the song is said to have been the #1 song for 40 weeks straight during the year 2025.[2] In real life, the single peaked at #22 on the Oricon Weekly Charts in 2010, remaining on the charts for 6 weeks.[3][4] Naka states that she gave Zebra Queen a persona akin to Lady Gaga for the musical performances.[5] In addition to a standard CD single release, a CD+DVD combo pack was released featuring music videos for both tracks with her back up dancers known as the Zebras (ゼブラーズ, Zeburāzu).[6] In addition to these two music videos, an alternate music video for the B-Side was filmed featuring comedian Naomi Watanabe in place of Riisa Naka as Zebra Queen.[7]
| "Namida (Kokoro Abaite)" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Zebra Queen | |
| A-side | "Namida (Kokoro Abaite)" |
| B-side | "Zebra Queen no Thema" |
| Released | April 21, 2010 |
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Genre | J-Pop |
| Length | 14:31 |
| Label | Sony Music Records |
| Composer(s) | Makoto Ogata, Noriki Ijiri |
| Lyricist(s) | Hidenori Tanaka, Emmy |
Track list
edit- "Namida (Kokoro Abaite)" (NAMIDA～ココロアバイテ～) - 3:21
- Lyrics: Hidenori Tanaka, Emmy
- Composition: Makoto Ogata, Noriki Ijiri
- Arrangement: Masahiro Tobinai
- "Zebra Queen no Thema" (ゼブラクイーンのテーマ, Zebura Kuīn no Tēma, "Theme of Zebra Queen") - 3:56
- Lyrics: Kankurō Kudō
- Composition & Arrangement: Masahiro Tobinai
- "Namida (Kokoro Abaite) <Inst.>" - 3:21
- "Zebra Queen no Thema <Inst.>" - 3:54
References
edit- ^ "ゼブラクイーン | Sony Music". Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "ナタリー - 仲里依紗、クドカン映画で大胆ゼブラクイーンに変身". 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "ゼブラクイーン-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "ゼブラクイーン-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "ナタリー - ゼブラクイーン＝仲里依紗、LADY GAGAで爆睡". 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "ナタリー - 仲里依紗、クドカン映画で大胆ゼブラクイーンに変身". 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ "ナタリー - ゼブラクイーン新作PVで新たな敵が"挑戦状"". 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
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