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is a special collaboration song between solo artist Chara
Chara (singer)
, better known by her stage name Chara, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and video jockey. She debuted in 1991 with the single Heaven...

 and Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year...

 vocalist Yuki
Yuki Isoya
is a Japanese musician who performs under the name Yuki . She debuted in the music industry in 1991 as the lead vocalist for the rock band Judy and Mary, and as a solo artist in 2002...

. The song was used in a Sapporo Beer commercial for their campaign.

The song was released as Chara's first single after her maternity leave for her second child, , and while Yuki was taking a break from Judy and Mary activities (and perticipating in the band NiNa
NiNa
are a six-piece group formed in 1999 containing Kate Pierson , bassist Mick Karn , vocalist Yuki Isoya , Takemi Shima and Masahide Sakuma are a six-piece group formed in 1999 containing Kate Pierson (of The B-52s), bassist Mick Karn (of Japan), vocalist Yuki Isoya (of Judy and Mary), Takemi Shima...

).

The song's title is a pun: sounds like .

The song debuted at #6 on Oricon charts and charted for seven weeks, eventually selling approximately 230,000 copies.

Music video

The music video was shot by directorial pair Blaine & Justin. It begins in space, showing a moon superimposed with people on it. A blue man holds up a crescent-shaped hoop to the moon. The majority of the video is based around clips of Chara and Yuki are in red, glittery outfits, along with scenes of four blue dancers covered in lights.

Single

Oricon Charts (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
Oricon Daily Singles Chart
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 6 95,170 229,880 7 weeks
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart

Various charts

Chart Peak
position
CDTV Top 100 6
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