Himawari (Ado song)
| "Himawari" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ado | ||||
| from the album Zanmu | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | July 11, 2023 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mewhan | |||
| Producer(s) | Mewhan | |||
| Ado singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Himawari" on YouTube | ||||
"Himawari" (向日葵; lit. 'sunflower') is a song recorded by Japanese singer Ado from her second studio album Zanmu (2024). The song serves as the theme song for the show 18/40: Futari Nara Yume mo Koi mo.
Background
On July 3, 2023, the song was announced as the theme song for 18/40: Futari Nara Yume mo Koi mo and to be released on July 11.[1]
Commercial performance
"Himawari" reached number 19 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week on September 25, 2023.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[2] | 19 |
| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[3] | 24 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[4] | Platinum | 100,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Adoが福原遥×深田恭子主演ドラマの主題歌リリース、作家陣はみゆはん&40mP". Natalie (in Japanese). July 3, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2023/9/25". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Ado : 合算シングル". Oricon. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Ado – Himawari" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved May 29, 2025. Select 2025年4月 on the drop-down menu