"Smily / Biidama" (Smily / ビー玉; Smily / Marble) is Ai Otsuka's eighth single, which was released on 11 May 2005. "Smily" was used in a television commercial for Lion's Ban Powder Spray, while "Biidama" is being used in a commercial for Shokubutsu Monogatari Herb Blend shampoo, also by Lion. Otsuka appears in both commercials.
| "Smily / ビー玉" "SMILY / Biidama" / "SMILY / Marble" | ||||
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| Single by Ai Otsuka | ||||
| from the album Love Cook | ||||
| Released | May 1, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 15:18 | |||
| Label | avex trax AVCD-30701/B (Japan, CD+DVD) AVCD-30702 (Japan, CD) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ai Otsuka | |||
| Producer(s) | Max Matsuura | |||
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The single debuted at number one on the daily Oricon chart. By the end of its first week, it sold 110,512 copies and was number one on the Oricon weekly chart. The single sold 308,338 copies in 2005 and was the #26 single of that year. The current figures show it has sold 310,323 units in total, making it Otsuka's third highest selling single.
Track list
editAll tracks are written by Ai Otsuka
| No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smily" | Ai×Ikoman | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Biidama (ビー玉; Marble)" | Ai×Ikoman | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Smily" (Instrumental) | Ai×Ikoman | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Biidama (ビー玉; Marble)" | Ai×Ikoman | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 15:18 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smily" (Music video) |
References
edit- avex network inc. (2006), Ai Otsuka Official Web Site