Let's Play Winter
Encyclopedia
"Let's Play Winter" is the debut single by Japanese
singer-songwriter Hitomi
and was released on November 28, 1994 by Avex Trax
. It appears as a remixed version on her 1995 debut studio album
Go to the Top and was later included in its original form on the 1999 best-of compilation H and the 2007 three disc set Peace.
. Produced by the then-popular music producer Tetsuya Komuro
and Cozy Kubo, it surprisingly did not chart on the Oricon
. Hitomi
was, at the time, among the first artists part of the flagship label Avex Trax
, which was quickly signing other new artists, and this is most likely the reason for the single's failure to sell well. "Let's Play Winter" and the b-side "Pleasure" were written by Furuya and the a-side was used as the 1994 Nippon TV
"Action! Snow Board" ending theme song.
shows Hitomi in various, different colored
rooms
, wearing different outfits, such as a grey sweater or pink sequined tank top, and doing minimal activity, such as playing with her dog
, lying in bed, and dancing. This video marked the first appearance of Furuya's trademark mini-skirt/high-heels combo and provocative image.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
singer-songwriter Hitomi
Hitomi
better known by her stagename , is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She began her career as model, and after meeting Tetsuya Komuro he began managing her career as a pop singer...
and was released on November 28, 1994 by Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
. It appears as a remixed version on her 1995 debut studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Go to the Top and was later included in its original form on the 1999 best-of compilation H and the 2007 three disc set Peace.
Background
"Let's Play Winter" was the first commercially available single from HitomiHitomi
better known by her stagename , is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She began her career as model, and after meeting Tetsuya Komuro he began managing her career as a pop singer...
. Produced by the then-popular music producer Tetsuya Komuro
Tetsuya Komuro
, also known as TK, is a Japanese keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He is recognized as being the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced dance music to the Japanese mainstream...
and Cozy Kubo, it surprisingly did not chart on the 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...
. Hitomi
Hitomi
better known by her stagename , is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She began her career as model, and after meeting Tetsuya Komuro he began managing her career as a pop singer...
was, at the time, among the first artists part of the flagship label Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
, which was quickly signing other new artists, and this is most likely the reason for the single's failure to sell well. "Let's Play Winter" and the b-side "Pleasure" were written by Furuya and the a-side was used as the 1994 Nippon TV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
"Action! Snow Board" ending theme song.
Music video
The promotional videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
shows Hitomi in various, different colored
Color
Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, green, blue and others. Color derives from the spectrum of light interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors...
rooms
Room
A room is any distinguishable space within a structure.Room may also refer to:* Room , by Emma Donoghue* Room, Nepal* Room for PlayStation Portable, a social networking service* Thomas Gerald Room , Australian mathematician...
, wearing different outfits, such as a grey sweater or pink sequined tank top, and doing minimal activity, such as playing with her dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
, lying in bed, and dancing. This video marked the first appearance of Furuya's trademark mini-skirt/high-heels combo and provocative image.
Track listing
| # | Title | Lyrics | Composers | Arrangers | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Let's Play Winter (Original Mix)" | Hitomi Furuya | Tetsuya Komuro | Cozy Kubo Tetsuya Komuro |
5:17 |
| 02 | "Pleasure (Original Mix)" | Hitomi Furuya | Tetsuya Komuro | Cozy Kubo Tetsuya Komuro |
6:05 |
| 03 | "Let's Play Winter (Original Karaoke)"1 | Tetsuya Komuro | Cozy Kubo Tetsuya Komuro |
5:17 | |
| 04 | "Pleasure (Original Karaoke)"1 | Tetsuya Komuro | Cozy Kubo Tetsuya Komuro |
6:04 | |
- 1Instrumental