Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni
| "Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni" | ||||
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| Single by Miho Nakayama | ||||
| from the album Blanket Privacy | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | To Be Happy | |||
| B-side | "P.S. Natsu no Kuni kara" | |||
| Released | April 21, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Toshifumi Hinata | |||
| Lyricist(s) |
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| Miho Nakayama singles chronology | ||||
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"Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni" (幸せになるために; lit. "To Be Happy") is the 26th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Nakayama, Yūho Iwasato, and Toshifumi Hinata, the single was released on April 21, 1993, by King Records.[1][2][3]
Background and release
"Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni" was used as the theme song of the NHK TV serial Ēnyobo (ええにょぼ), marking the first time Nakayama recorded a theme song for a TV program she did not star in.
"Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni" peaked at No. 4 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. It sold over 414,000 copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[4][5][6]
Nakayama performed the song on the 44th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1993.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni (幸せになるために; lit. '"To Be Happy"')" |
| Toshifumi Hinata | Hinata | 4:18 |
| 2. | "P.S. Natsu no Kuni kara (P.S. 夏の国から; lit. '"P.S. From a Summer Country"')" | Yui Nishiwaki | Nishiwaki | Nobuo Ariga | 5:46 |
| 3. | "Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni" (Original Karaoke) | 4:17 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[8] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Year-End Chart[8] | 69 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "中山美穂". Idol.ne.jp. December 28, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "中山美穂 / 幸せになるために [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "幸せになるために | 中山美穂". Mora. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "幸せになるために | 中山美穂". Oricon. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "中山美穂(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – 中山 美穂 – 幸せになるために" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 12, 2021. Select 1993年5月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "44th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ a b 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. p. 64. ISBN 4871310418.
External links
- Official website
- "Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni" at Discogs