Pikanchi
"Pikanchi" (stylized as PIKA☆NCHI) is the ninth single of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition with the song and its instrumental and a limited edition with "Michi" (道, Road), the insert song used throughout the movie, and a deluxe cover.
| "Pikanchi" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Arashi | ||||
| from the album How's It Going? | ||||
| B-side | "Michi" | |||
| Released | October 17, 2002 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:50 (Limited edition) 17:08 (Regular edition) | |||
| Label | J Storm | |||
| Arashi singles chronology | ||||
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Single information
Debuting at the top of the charts in 2002, the single was re-released in 2008, along with "Nice na Kokoroiki", and re-entered the Oricon charts. "Pikanchi" was used as the theme song for the movie Pikanchi: Life is Hard Dakedo Happy starring Arashi in their first movie together.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pikanchi" | Takeshi Aida | Shin Tanimoto | Chokkaku | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Pikanchi" (instrumental, includes hidden talk track) | Aida | Tanimoto | Chokkaku | 12:17 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pikanchi" | Aida | Tanimoto | Chokkaku | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Michi" (道, "Road") | Masahiko Kawahara | Yō Tsuji | Tsuji | 0:56 |
| 3. | "Pikanchi" (instrumental) | Aida | Tanimoto | Chokkaku | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Michi" (instrumental) | Kawahara | Tsuji | Tsuji | 0:56 |
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[3] | 1 |
| Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 75 |
References
- "PIKA☆NCHI" (in Japanese). CD Journal. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- "ARASHI / ARASHI 5×10 All the BEST! 1999-2009 [2CD]" (in Japanese). CD Journal. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- 2002年05月第1週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
External links
- Pikanchi product information (in Japanese)
- Pikanchi Oricon profile (in Japanese)
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