"Tokimeite" (ときめいて, lit. "Crush") is the 11th single by Japanese entertainer Hikaru Nishida. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Kyōhei Tsutsumi, the single was released on August 7, 1991, by Pony Canyon.[1][2][3]
| "Tokimeite" | ||||
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| Single by Hikaru Nishida | ||||
| from the album Esprit | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Crush | |||
| B-side | "Ki-su" | |||
| Released | August 7, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Pony Canyon | |||
| Composer(s) | Kyōhei Tsutsumi | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Takashi Matsumoto | |||
| Hikaru Nishida singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
editAs Nishida had gone through three years without a hit song, her music director Kazuhiro Nagaoka had Matsumoto and Tsutsumi compose a song for her, as the duo's collaborative efforts resulted in the early success of Miho Nakayama. "Tokimeite" was used as the theme song of the TBS drama series Depart! Natsu Monogatari (デパート!夏物語, Depāto! Natsu Monogatari, Depart! Summer Story).
"Tokimeite" peaked at No. 7 on Oricon's weekly singles chart, becoming Nishida's first and only top-10 single.[4] The single also earned her a performance on the 42nd Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1991, marking her debut on NHK's New Year's Eve special.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tokimeite" (ときめいて "Crush") | Takashi Matsumoto | Kyōhei Tsutsumi | Iteru Watanabe | |
| 2. | "Ki-su" ((キ☆ス, "Kiss")) | Shun Taguchi | Megumi Ishii | Hiroshi Uesugi | |
| 3. | "Tokimeite" (Original Karaoke) |
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[4] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "西田ひかる". Idol.ne.jp. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "西田ひかる / ときめいて [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "ときめいて | 西田ひかる". Mora. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ a b "ときめいて | 西田ひかる". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "42nd Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
External links
edit- "Tokimeite" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Tokimeite" at Discogs