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Chiisana Koi no Uta

Chiisana Koi no Uta (小さな恋のうた, lit.A Small Love Song) is a song written and performed by the Japanese punk band Mongol800. It is featured on their second studio album Message which was released on September 16, 2001 in Japan.

"Chiisana Koi no Uta"
Song by Mongol800
from the album Message
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2001
GenrePunk
Length3:43
LabelHigh Wave, Tissue Freak
Songwriter(s)
  • Satoshi Takazato
  • Kiyosaku Uezu
  • Takashi Gima
Producer(s)
  • Mongol800

Despite the song never having been released as a single, "Chiisana Koi no Uta" became one of the groups most well-known tracks and was covered several times. The song inspired the production of a live-action movie.

Background and media usage

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The songs' lyrics were written by bassist and vocalist Kiyosaku Uezo while the other band members composed the music.[1] The main key is B major, the time signature is 4⁄4 and the tempo is 116 Bpm.[2]

In an interview with Rina Sako from Natalie in 2019, Uezo said that he did not know the song's key when he wrote the song commenting that "Chiisana Koi no Uta" starts with a lower key but with a higher chorus.[3] He also said, that he did not use the personal pronouns "Boku" (僕, lit. I) and Kimi (君, lit. You) while writing the song's lyrics as Okinawans have a tendency to not use personal language when speaking adding that at that time he thought that"Anata" (あなた, lit. You[A]) is more fitting.[3]

The song was used as an insert song in several episodes of Japanese dorama series Operation Love which was aired on Japanese television in 2007.[4] The cover versions from voice actresses Rie Takahashi, Ayane Sakura, Minami Takahashi and Manaka Iwami were recorded for use in the anime productions Teasing Master Takagi-san[5], Kase-san and Morning Glories[6] and The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten.[7]

Cover versions

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The song was covered by Japanese artists several times. The most commercially successful version was recorded in 2009 by Yui Aragaki and was certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) in ringtone category.[8]

Amatsuki who covered this song in 2016 released a music video on YouTube which received more than 100 million views since it's release.[9] Actress Minami Hamabe covered the song in 2018 and was used in a Line Music campaign. Her cover version charted in the Billboard Japan charts in 2019 when the movie of the same name was released. It peaked at no. 32.[9]

Following is a list of artists who have covered "Chiisana Koi no Uta":

In May 2018 it was announced that an eponymous live-action feature film based on the song was in production.[4] The movie premiered on May 24, 2019 in Japanese cinemas. The theme song which is a cover song of "Chiisana Koi no Uta" as well was performed by the Chiisana Koi no Uta Band.[26] The members of Mongol800 received a role in the movie as well.[27][28] Kenya Hirata who was in charge for the scripts published a novel of the same name for the film. It was published by Kodansha on March 15, 2019.[29]

Commercial success

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Since its release in 2001, the song has become very popular as a Karaoke song in Japan. In the DAM ranking compiled by Daiichi Kosho Company the song ranked first in the category of the most-sung songs by a male artist.[26] The song placed in top 30 for Oricon's Year End Karaoke charts for eight years straight.[30]

"Chiisana Koi no Uta" ranked 25th and 38th place in the Oricon Digital Songs and Streaming charts, respectively.[31]

In December 2021, Billboard Japan reported that the song accumulated 100 million streamings and became the second song of the 2000s – after "Hanabi" by Mr. Children – to reach this milestone.[9] According to Oricon, "Chiisana Koi no Uta" was third most-listened song of the 2000s on Spotify in Japan, behind "Zenryoku Shōnen" by Sukima Switch and "Hanabi" by Mr. Children.[32]

Charts

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Anata" is a more formal way of saying "You". (See Japanese pronouns)
  2. ^ In her role as Takagi-san. Ending theme song of episodes 9–10 (season 1).
  3. ^ In their respective roles as Tomoka Kase (Sakura) and Yui Yamada (Takahashi).
  4. ^ In her role as Mahiru Shiina. Ending theme song for episodes 2–6, 8–11 (season 1).

References

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  1. ^ "小さな恋のうたMONGOL800". Uta-net.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "小さな恋のうた". Musicstax.com (in multi lingual). Retrieved July 19, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ^ a b Rina Sako (July 12, 2019). "FOMARE「FORCE」特集 / アマダシンスケ（FOMARE）×キヨサク（MONGOL800）対談" (in Japanese). Natalie.mu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "MONGOL800の名曲『小さな恋のうた』実写映画化". Oricon (in Japanese). 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  5. ^ a b "「からかい上手の高木さん」新EDはMONGOL800「小さな恋のうた」". Ota-suke.jp (in Japanese). 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  6. ^ a b "「あさがおと加瀬さん。」関連CD3枚が同時発売、2人の「小さな恋のうた」聴ける". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  7. ^ a b "「お隣の天使様」EDは真昼が歌う「小さな恋のうた」、真昼と旅気分味わえる新企画も". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  8. ^ "ダウンロード認定検索" (in Japanese). RIAJ.or.jp. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d "MONGOL800「小さな恋のうた」ストリーミング累計1億回再生突破　2000年代リリース曲としては史上2曲目". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  10. ^ "大山百合香、モンゴル800メンバーが手掛けたニュー・シングルを発表！". CDJournal.com (in Japanese). 2006-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  11. ^ "Hearts GrowカバーのMONGOL800「小さな恋のうた」リング・バック・トーン配信!!". Sony Music Entertainment Japan (in Japanese). 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  12. ^ "アンドリューW.K.　邦楽カバー・アルバム『一発勝負〜カヴァーズ』収録曲決定！". Rockin’ On! Japan (in Japanese). 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  13. ^ "ガッキー、中高生3000人と巨大ユニット結成 モンパチ「小さな恋のうた」をカバー". Oricon (in Japanese). 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  14. ^ "欧陽菲菲からCOMPLEXまで、倖田來未のJ-POPカバー集". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  15. ^ "美声男性デュオが「小さな恋のうた」をバラードカバー". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2010-04-16. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  16. ^ "BENI、「COVERS 2」で達郎、尾崎、桑田ら英語詞カバー". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  17. ^ "大友康平、カバー集でオリラブやモンパチ熱唱＆難聴を告白". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  18. ^ "鈴木雅之シングルでモンパチ「小さな恋のうた」カバー". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  19. ^ "FLiP、新作『BIRTH』のジャケット＆最新アーティスト写真公開". Rockin’ On! Japan (in Japanese). 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  20. ^ "天月-あまつき-、最新シングルにMONGOL800の"小さな恋のうた"カバー収録". Rockin’ On! Japan (in Japanese). 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  21. ^ "ハンバート ハンバート20周年記念アルバムにキセルと歌う「おなじ話」". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  22. ^ "NHK「The Covers」で中島美嘉、ORANGE RANGE、岡崎体育が名曲カバー". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  23. ^ "「IMAGINATION vol.2」収録デュエット曲・参加者全員によるボーナストラック曲が決定！〜数量限定CDの法人別オリジナル特典／メーカー特典も実施決定〜". RKMusic.jp (in Japanese). 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  24. ^ "JUJUがキリンジ、GLAY、小田和正ら男性アーティスト限定のカバーアルバムリリース". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  25. ^ "MONGOL800トリビュート第2弾にミセス、WANIMA、フォーリミ、満島ひかり、Awichら参加". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  26. ^ a b "佐野勇斗、森永悠希、山田杏奈、眞栄田郷敦、鈴木仁、MONGOL800「小さな恋のうた」モチーフの映画から誕生したバンドのMVフル公開". Spice.eplus.jp (in Japanese). 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  27. ^ "佐野勇斗＆鈴木仁ら劇中バンドでCDデビュー！『小さな恋のうた』沖縄イベントで発表". Cinemacafe.net (in Japanese). 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  28. ^ "映画『小さな恋のうた』は5月24日公開！特報映像も公開に". Cinematoday.jp (in Japanese). 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  29. ^ "小さな恋のうた". Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  30. ^ "「ハナミズキ」「小さな恋のうた」「残酷な天使のテーゼ」――令和も歌い継がれるカラオケロングヒットのわけは". Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). 2024-02-29. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  31. ^ a b c Charts Oricon:
  32. ^ "Spotify、海外で今年最も再生された日本のアーティスト/楽曲TOP10発表". Oricon (in Japanese). December 7, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  33. ^ a b "Mongol800" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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