"Amai Unmei" (甘い運命) is Japanese singer-songwriter Ua's seventh single, released on February 21, 1997. It was used in Kanebō cosmetics T'Estimo II commercials.

"Amai Unmei"
Single by Ua
ReleasedFebruary 21, 1997 (1997-02-21)
Recorded1997
GenreR&B, pop
Length16:09
LabelSpeedstar Records
Songwriter(s)Ua, Hirofumi Asamoto, Osamu Yoshioka, Toshio Kawamura
Producer(s)Hirofumi Asamoto
Ua singles chronology
"Kumo ga Chigireru Toki"
(1996)
"Amai Unmei"
(1997)
"Kanashimi Johnny"
(1997)
Alternative covers
12" vinyl cover

"Amai Unmei" is Ua's best-selling single. It debuted with 43,920 units sold at #18 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and later peaked at #10, becoming first top 10 entry and highest charting single.[1] Despite the success of the single, "Amai Unmei" was not included in Ua's second album "Ametora". It was included for the first time in an album on Ua's first compilation Illuminate: The Very Best Songs. In 1998, an English-language version was recorded by the then-duo Double for their single "For Me".

"Amai Unmei" features a cover of Chiga Kahoru's 1969 hit "Mayonaka no Guitar".

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Amai Unmei" (甘い運命 "Sweet Destiny")UaHirofumi Asamoto5:23
2."Mayonaka no Gitā" (真夜中のギター "Midnight Guitar")Osamu YoshiokaToshio Kawamura5:13
3."Amai Unmei (Instrumental)" Asamoto5:23
Total length:16:09

Vinyl

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Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Amai Unmei" 
2."Amai Unmei (Aloha Pro Mix)" 
3."Amai Unmei (Aloha Instrumental)" 
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Mayonaka no Guitar" 
2."Mayonaka no Guitar (Instrumental)" 

Charts, certifications and sales

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Sales
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[1] 10 Gold 327,070[1]
Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart[2] 94

References

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  1. ^ a b c "¡Ú¥ª¥ê¥³¥ó¡ÛÇä¾åËç¿ô£Ñ¡õ£Á¡Ú2009/06/07ÉÕ¡Û". Jbbs.livedoor.jp. Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
  2. ^ "オリコン 1997年TOP100". Geocities.jp. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
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