"Hana" (花; lit. 'Flower') is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, released as a single on October 13, 2023, through Universal Sigma and Hehn Records. It was written by Fujii and produced by A. G. Cook. The song was used as the theme song for the drama series My Beloved Flower. It reached the top ten on the Japan Hot 100.[1] "Hana" was later included on Fujii's third studio album Prema as a bonus track.[2]
Background
Fujii wrote the song during his first Asian tour, and described it as a song about "searching for the flower within, and trusting in it", also likening it to flowers blooming and dying just as people do.[3] The track was utilized as the theme song for the Japanese drama series My Beloved Flower (いちばんすきな花; Ichiban Suki na Hana).[3]
Music video
The song's music video was directed by Mess and released on November 30, 2023.[4] It was filmed in a desert in New South Wales, Australia, and depicts Fujii walking along a road pulling an open casket filled with flowers that another version of himself is lying in. The casket is then placed onto the back of a car as Fujii drives across the desert with it and arrives at the site of a funeral, where a framed portrait of Fujii is shown singing. The version of Fujii that was lying in the casket then arises and dances with several shrouded mourners at the funeral, first during the daytime, then at night around a fire. When it becomes morning, the dancers and Fujii turn into dust that blows away. The video was said to "symboliz[e] life's transient nature".[5]
Accolades
Track listing
- "Hana" – 4:06
- "Hana" (instrumental) – 4:06
- "Hana" (ballad) – 4:07
- "Hana" (demo) – 4:07
Credits and personnel
- Fujii Kaze – vocals, songwriter, synthesizer
- Ryan McDiarmid – drums
- A. G. Cook – producer
- Masahito Kamori – recording, mixing
- Tsubasa Yamazaki – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
References
- ^ "Sakurazaka46's 'Shoninyokkyu' Rises to No. 1 on Japan Hot 100". Billboard. October 25, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ 藤井 ⾵、3年ぶりのスタジオアルバム『Prema』(全英語詞)を9⽉にリリース リード曲「Hachikō」の配信が開始&MV公開. Spice (in Japanese). June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Schube, Will (October 13, 2023). "Fujii Kaze Returns With New Single 'Hana,' Featured On Ichiban Sukina Hana". UDiscoverMusic. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Schube, Will (November 30, 2023). "Fujii Kaze Shares Effervescent Visual For New Single 'Hana'". UDiscoverMusic. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Gold, Ari (November 30, 2023). "Fujii Kaze Unveils Stunning "Hana" Music Video". Tokyo Hive. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "「Music Awards Japan 2025」ノミネート作品 / アーティスト一覧". Otomo (in Japanese). April 17, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100 – November 8, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "藤井風の合算シングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – 藤井 風 – 花" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 25, 2024. Select 2024年5月 on the drop-down menu
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