Yūki 100%

"Yūki 100%"
Single by Hikaru Genji
from the album Heart'n Hearts
ReleasedMay 13, 1993 (1993-05-13)
GenreJ-pop
Length4:10
LabelPony Canyon
Songwriter(s)Gorō Matsui, Kōji Makaino
Producer(s)Kōji Makaino
Hikaru Genji singles chronology
"Kimi to Subayaku Slowly"
(1993) 		"Yūki 100%"
(1993) 		"Boys in August"
(1993)

"Yūki 100%" (勇気100%, Yūki Hyaku Pāsento; "Courage 100%") is the 21st single by Japanese boyband Hikaru Genji, released on May 13, 1993. It was used as the theme song of the animated series Nintama Rantarō, while the B-side "Hohoemi o Azukete" was used as an insert song for the same anime.[1]

The song has been re-used four times as the Nintama Rantarō opening theme song. The original version was used for season 1 (1993–1994), while their self cover under the name Genji Super 5 was used for seasons 2 through 9 (1994–2001). Johnny's Entertainment groups then covered the song six times: Ya-Ya-Yah (seasons 10–16, 2002–2008), Hey! Say! JUMP (season 17, 2009), NYC (seasons 18–19, 2010–2011), Sexy Zone (seasons 20–23, 2012–2016), Junior Boys (seasons 24–29, 2016–2022) and Johnny's Jr. (seasons 30– , 2022–Ongoing).

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gorō Matsui and Kōji Makaino.

No.TitleLength
1."Yūki 100%"4:10
2."Hohoemi o Azukete" (微笑みをあずけて "Keep Your Smile with Me")3:20
3."Yūki 100% (Minus Lead Vocal)"4:10
4."Hohoemi o Azukete (Minus Lead Vocal)"3:20
Total length:15:00

NYC cover

"Yūki 100%"
Single by NYC
Released April 7, 2010
Recorded2010
GenreJ-pop
LabelJohnny's Entertainment
Songwriter(s)Gorō Matsui, Kōji Makaino
NYC singles chronology
"NYC(sky high)"
(2009) 		"Yūki 100%"
(2010) 		"Yoku Asobi Yoku Manabe"
(2010)
Limited Edition Cover

"Yūki 100%" was covered as the debut song of the Japanese boy band "NYC" (abbreviation of its three members' names, Nakayama, Yamada, and Chinen). It was released under J Storm on April 7, 2010.

The single was released in two versions: limited edition which includes the promotional video and the jacket shooting while the regular edition comes out with instrumentals. The limited edition came with three NYC photo cards type A and the first press of the regular edition came with three NYC photo cards type B. "Yuuki 100%" was used as the fifth opening theme for the anime Nintama Rantaro while "Yume no Tane" its B-side was used as the 20th ending theme. It peaked at #1 on the Oricon charts and sold 120,516 copies in total in 13 weeks.

Track listing

Limited Edition

CD
  1. Yuuki 100% (勇気100%)
  2. Yume no Tane (ゆめのタネ)
DVD
  1. Recording & Jacket Shooting Off Shot (レコーディング＆ジャケット撮影オフショット)

Regular Edition

  1. Yuuki 100% (勇気100%)
  2. Yume no Tane
  3. Yuuki 100% (勇気100%) (instrumental)
  4. Yume no Tane (instrumental)

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ^ "JBOOK：勇気１００％：光ＧＥＮＪＩ：CD". Jbook.co.jp. 2009-01-03. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  2. ^ "勇気１００％ - 光ＧＥＮＪＩ／ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  3. ^ "勇気１００％(2002) - ＹＡ－ＹＡ－ｙａｈ／ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  4. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. April 19, 2010. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
  5. ^ "勇気１００％ - NYC／ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  6. ^ a b c "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-11-01. (subscription only)
  7. ^ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2005年3月. RIAJ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-12-18.
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