"Ren'ai Shashin" (恋愛写真, Love Photograph) is the 13th single by Japanese singer Ai Otsuka, released on the Avex Trax label. It is also her third and final single released in 2006.
| "恋愛写真" "Ren'ai Shashin" / "Love Photograph" | ||||
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| Single by Ai Otsuka | ||||
| from the album Love Piece | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | J-Pop | |||
| Label | avex trax AVCD-31065/B (Japan, CD+DVD) AVCD-31066 (Japan, CD) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ai Otsuka | |||
| Ai Otsuka singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 The CD + DVD Cover | ||||
The ballad was used as the theme song of the movie Tada, Kimi o Aishiteru. The title of the movie was originally Heavenly Forest, but was changed to a phrase from the song's lyrics after the director listened to the song.
The b-side, "Hanikami Jane", an upbeat song, was used in a television commercial for Look: a la mode chocolate. The third track is a live version of "Haneari Tamago", a song originally on Otsuka's 3rd album Love Cook.
The single debuted at number 2 during its first week, selling 77,570 copies and making it Otsuka's highest debut sales of the year. "Ren'ai Shashin" was second only to Kisarazu Cat's Eye's "Seaside Byebye". It sold a total of 129,855 copies in 2006, making it the 75th best-selling single of the year.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Ai Otsuka
| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photograph)" | Ai×Ikoman, Strings arrangement： Ittetsu Gen | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Hanikami Jane (ハニカミ ジェーン; Shy Jane)" | Ai×Ikoman, Strings arrangement： Mio Okamura& Ikoman | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Haneari Tamago (羽ありたまご; Feathered Egg)" (Live version) | Ai×Ikoman | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photograph)" (Instrumental) | Ai×Ikoman, Strings arrangement： Ittetsu Gen | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Hanikami Jane (ハニカミ ジェーン; Shy Jane)" (Instrumental) | Ai×Ikoman, Strings arrangement： Mio Okamura& Ikoman | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 24:06 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photograph)" (Music video) |
Live performances
edit- 25 September 2006 – Hey! Hey! Hey! Special
- 20 October 2006 – Music Station
- 20 October 2006 – PopJam
- 26 October 2006 – Utaban
- 22 November 2006 – Best Hit Kyodai
- 29 November 2006 – Best Artist
- 7 December 2006 – FNS Music Festival
- 22 December 2006 – Music Station Super Live 2006
- 29 December 2006 – Sakigake Ongaku Banzuke - "Frienger" + "Ren'ai Shashin"
- 30 December 2006 – 48th Japan Record Awards
- 31 December 2006 – Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Charts
editOricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak position | First week sales | Sales total |
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| October 25, 2006 | Oricon Daily Charts | 1 | ||
| Oricon Weekly Charts | 2 | 77,570 copies | 147,975 copies | |
| Oricon Monthly Charts | 3 | |||
| Oricon Yearly Charts | 75 |