Kimi ga Iru Dake de
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Kimi ga Iru Dake de is a Japanese song by Kome Kome Club
released on May 4, 1992. On the Japanese Oricon
chart, it sold 924,780 copies in one week and debuted at the number-one position. It held the top rank in total of six weeks. It sold over 2.89 million copies and is the top-selling J-Pop single of the 1990s and fifth best-selling song in Japan since 1968, when the official Oricon
sales records start. The song was the best promotion single of their new album Octave, which sold around two million copies. The song won the grand prix award at the 34th Japan Record Awards
of pops and rock genre.
It was used for the theme song of the drama Sugao no Mama de, which starred 80's idol
singer Akina Nakamori
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Kome Kome Club
is a Japanese pop band formed in 1982. It is widely recognized as the only Japanese pop musical group which achieved commercial success by blending funk, soul and Latin musical styles. They also use the style of rakugo.-1982–1997: Commercial success:...
released on May 4, 1992. On the Japanese Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
chart, it sold 924,780 copies in one week and debuted at the number-one position. It held the top rank in total of six weeks. It sold over 2.89 million copies and is the top-selling J-Pop single of the 1990s and fifth best-selling song in Japan since 1968, when the official Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
sales records start. The song was the best promotion single of their new album Octave, which sold around two million copies. The song won the grand prix award at the 34th Japan Record Awards
34th Japan Record Awards
The 34th Japan Record Awards were held on December 31, 1992, and were broadcast live on TBS.-Pops and Rock:*Japan Record Award:**Kome Kome Club for "Kimi ga Iru Dake de"*Best Vocalist:**Seiko Matsuda*Best New Artist:**Masatoshi Ono*Best Album:...
of pops and rock genre.
It was used for the theme song of the drama Sugao no Mama de, which starred 80's idol
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
singer Akina Nakamori
Akina Nakamori
is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She was one of the most popular singers of the 1980s in Japan. She is known for her deep, power-house voice....
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