Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange

Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange (愛の火 3つ オレンジ, Fire of Love, Three, Orange) is a special collaboration song between solo artist Chara and Judy and Mary vocalist Yuki.[1] The song was used in a Sapporo Beer commercial for their Fuyu Monogatari (冬物語, Winter Story) campaign.

"Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange"
Single by Chara and Yuki
ReleasedNovember 26, 1999 (1999-11-26)
GenreJ-pop
Length4:51
LabelSony Music Japan
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)U-Ske Asada
Chara singles chronology
"Let Me Know"
(1999)
"Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange"
(1999)
"Tsuki to Amai Namida"
(2000)
Yuki singles chronology
"Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange"
(1999)
"The End of Shite"
(2002)

The song was released as Chara's first single after her maternity leave for her second child, Himi (緋美), and while Yuki was taking a break from Judy and Mary activities (and participating in the band NiNa).

The song's title is a pun: Ai no Hi Mittsu (愛の火 3つ, Fire of Love, Three) sounds like Ai no Himitsu (愛の秘密, Secret of Love).

The song debuted at #6 on Oricon charts and charted for seven weeks,[2] eventually selling approximately 230,000 copies.[3]

Music video

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Chara and Yuki in the 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.

Track listing

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Single

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No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangerLength
1."Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange (愛の火 3つ オレンジ, Fire of Love, Three, Orange)"Chara, YukiU-Ske Asada4:51
2."Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange (Re-Mix) (愛の火 3つ オレンジ, Fire of Love, Three, Orange)"Chara, YukiU-Ske Asada4:50
3."Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange (Instrumental) (愛の火 3つ オレンジ, Fire of Love, Three, Orange)"Chara, YukiU-Ske Asada4:51

Chart Rankings

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Oricon Charts (Japan)

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Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
November 26, 1999 (1999-11-26) Oricon Daily Singles Chart
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 6 95,170 229,880 7 weeks
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart

Various charts

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Chart Peak
position
CDTV Top 100[4] 6

References

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  1. ^ "Sony Music Online Japan : chara+yuki : 愛の火 3つ オレンジ". Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  2. ^ "愛の火 3つ オレンジ/CHARA+YUKI". Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  3. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Archived from the original on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-14. (subscription only)
  4. ^ CDTV