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"Ring a Bell" is a song by Japanese musician Bonnie Pink. Initially released in English as a digital single on April 16, 2008, the song was re-released in Japanese as a full-length single, retitled "Kane o Narashite" (鐘を鳴らして), on August 6, 2008. The song was used as the theme song for the Namco game Tales of Vesperia, with the English version of the song used for the game's overseas release.
| "Ring a Bell / Kane o Narashite" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 "Ring a Bell" digital download cover | ||||
| Single by Bonnie Pink | ||||
| from the album One | ||||
| B-side | "Pump It Up!" | |||
| Released | April 16, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, power pop | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bonnie Pink | |||
| Producer(s) | Bonnie Pink, Burning Chicken | |||
| Bonnie Pink singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Japanese version cover | ||||
The song was one of Bonnie Pink's most commercially successful singles, with the Japanese-language version selling over 250,000 digital downloads in Japan, becoming Platinum certified by the RIAJ.[1]
Track listings
editDigital download
edit- Ring a Bell - 4:07
Physical single
edit- Kane o Narashite – 4:07
- Pump it Up! – 4:05
- A Perfect Sky (Björn Remix) – 3:31
- Kane wo Narashite (Instrumental) (鐘を鳴らして, Ring a Bell) – 4:09
- Pump it Up! (Instrumental) – 4:05
Chart rankings
edit| Charts (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay[2] | 17 |
| Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100[3] | 3 |
| Japan Oricon weekly singles[4] | 9 |
Sales and certifications
edit| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oricon physical sales[5] | 33,000 |
| RIAJ digital certification[1] | Platinum (250,000+) |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Distributing Label | Catalogue codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | April 16, 2008 | Digital download ("Ring a Bell") | Warner Music Japan | |
| August 6, 2008[4] | Digital download, CD single, rental single ("Kane o Narashite") | WPZL-30098/9 |
References
edit- ^ a b "レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定" [Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). August 27, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). August 13, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ a b 鐘を鳴らして (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
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