Return to Myself (song)

"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu."
"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu."
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Single by Cyntia
Language	Japanese
B-side	"Kira Kira Shangri-la /; Day Dream"
Released	July 31, 2013
Studio	Sound Arts; Soundcrew Studio; Victor Studio;
Genre	J-pop; power metal;
Length	4:18
Label	Colourful Records
Composer(s)	Hiroyuki Ohtsuki
Lyricist(s)	Mari Hamada
Producer(s)	Cyntia; Yoshikazu Yoshiura;
Cyntia singles chronology
Music video
	Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu. on YouTube

"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu."
"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu."
Single by Mari Hamada
from the album Return to Myself
Language	Japanese
B-side	"Restless Kind"
Released	April 19, 1989
Recorded	February–March 1989
Studio	Rumbo Recorders
Genre	J-pop; pop rock;
Label	Invitation
Composer(s)	Hiroyuki Ohtsuki
Lyricist(s)	Mari Hamada
Producer(s)	Greg Edward
Mari Hamada singles chronology
Music videos
	"Return to Myself" (L.A. Recording Score) on YouTube

"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." (Return to Myself 〜しない、しない、ナツ。, lit. "Return to Myself ~ Not, Not, Summer.") is the ninth single by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, from the album of the same title. Written by Hamada and Hiroyuki Ohtsuki, the single was released by Invitation on April 19, 1989. The song was used by Kanebo Cosmetics for their commercials starring Nene Otsuka.^[1]^[2] It was included in the 2015 soundtrack album Yakuza 0 80's Hits! Collection.^[3]

The single became Hamada's first and only No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart.^[4] It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.^[5]

Track listing edit

All lyrics are written by Mari Hamada; all music is composed by Hiroyuki Ohtsuki

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." ((Return to Myself 〜しない、しない、ナツ。, lit. "Return to Myself ~ Not, Not, Summer."))
2.	"Restless Kind"

Personnel edit

Michael Landau – guitar
John Pierce – bass
Randy Kerber – keyboards
John Keane – drums, percussion

Charts edit

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Japan (Oricon)^[4]	1

Certification edit


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)^[5]	Platinum	400,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cyntia version edit

"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." was covered by Japanese all-female power metal band Cyntia as their second single, released on July 31, 2013, by Colourful Records.^[6] Three versions of the single were released: a stand-alone single, the Type-A single with a DVD copy of the music video, and the Type-B single with a promotional bikini top.^[7]^[8]

The single peaked at No. 36 on Oricon's singles chart.^[9]

Track listing edit

CD
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." ((Return to Myself 〜しない、しない、ナツ。, lit. "Return to Myself ~ Not, Not, Summer."))	Hamada	Ohtsuki	4:18
2.	"Kira Kira Shangri-la" ((キラキラ☆シャングリラ, lit. "Glittering Shangri-la"))	Saki	Ayano	4:32
3.	"Day Dream"	Saki	Ryō Takahashi Yui	4:42
4.	"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu. (Instrumental)"			4:18
5.	"Kira Kira Shangri-la (Instrumental)"			4:32
6.	"Day Dream (Instrumental)"			4:38

Type A Single Bonus DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu. (Music Video)"
2.	"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu. (Music Video Shoot)"
3.	"Suiren to Chō (Live at O-WEST (No Overdubs))" ((睡蓮と蝶, lit. "Water Lilies and Butterflies"))

Charts edit

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Japan (Oricon)^[9]	36
Japan (Billboard)^[10]	46
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)^[11]	31

Other cover versions edit

Mi covered the song in their 2006 album 80s x Mi.
Demon Kakka covered the song in his 2007 cover album Girls' Rock.
Ayumi Shibata covered the song in her 2014 album kick start.

References edit

^ "浜田麻里30周年でシングルBOX、過去アルバムSHM-CD化". Natalie.mu. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
^ "SONGS|第288回浜田麻里". NHK. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
^ "『龍が如く0 誓いの場所』80's Hits! Collection". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
^ ^a ^b "Return to Myself/浜田麻里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
^ ^a ^b "Japanese certifications – 浜田麻里 – Return to Myself" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 28, 2021. Select 1989年9月 on the drop-down menu
^ "Cyntia | Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。". JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
^ "Cyntia | Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。（初回盤B）". JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
^ "ガールズバンド・Cyntia、ビキニトップ付CDで浜田麻里「Return to Myself」カバー". BARKS. 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
^ ^a ^b "Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。/Cyntia". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2013/08/07 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 7, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2013/08/07 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 7, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

External links edit

Mari Hamada

"Return to Myself" at MusicBrainz
"Return to Myself" at Discogs

Cyntia

"Return to Myself" at MusicBrainz
"Return to Myself" at Discogs

[1] "浜田麻里30周年でシングルBOX、過去アルバムSHM-CD化". Natalie.mu. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2020-04-22.

[2] "SONGS|第288回浜田麻里". NHK. Retrieved 2020-04-22.

[3] "『龍が如く0 誓いの場所』80's Hits! Collection". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

[Oricon-4] "Return to Myself/浜田麻里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-22.

[RIAJ-5] "Japanese certifications – 浜田麻里 – Return to Myself" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 28, 2021. Select 1989年9月 on the drop-down menu

[6] "Cyntia | Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。". JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-04-22.

[7] "Cyntia | Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。（初回盤B）". JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-04-22.

[8] "ガールズバンド・Cyntia、ビキニトップ付CDで浜田麻里「Return to Myself」カバー". BARKS. 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2020-04-23.

[Oricon_2-9] "Return to Myself～しない、しない、ナツ。/Cyntia". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-20.

[10] "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2013/08/07 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 7, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

[11] "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2013/08/07 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 7, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

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