"Hadashi no Mirai/Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono" (ハダシの未来/言葉より大切なもの, Barefoot Future/Something More Precious Than Words) is the eleventh single of the Japanese boy band Arashi and their second double A-side single. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of all the songs released in the single, and a limited edition with a deluxe cover art.
Single information
"Hadashi no Mirai" was used as the campaign song for Coca-Cola and is evident on the cover art design for the limited edition. "Kotoba yori Taisetsu na Mono" was used as the theme song for the drama Stand Up!! starring Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya, NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita, Anne Suzuki, Hiroki Narimiya and Shun Oguri.
Track list
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hadashi no Mirai" | Ayumi Miyazaki | Miyazaki | Chokkaku | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono" |
| Takehiko Īda | Tomoki Ishizuka | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Hadashi no Mirai" (instrumental) | Miyazaki | Miyazaki | Chokkaku | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono" (instrumental, limited edition includes hidden talk track) |
| Īda | Ishizuka | 14:30 |
Charts and certifications
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[3] | 2 |
| Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart[4] | 37 |
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | RIAJ | 140,064[3] | Platinum[5] |
References
- ^ "ARASHI / ARASHI 5×10 All the BEST! 1999-2009 [2CD]" (in Japanese). CD Journal. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ ハダシの未来 言葉より大切なもの＜通常盤＞ (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ a b 2003年09月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ ja:ハダシの未来/言葉より大切なもの
- ^ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2003年9月. RIAJ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-12-18.
External links
- Hadashi No Mirai/Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono product information Archived 2009-12-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Hadashi No Mirai/Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono Oricon profile (in Japanese)
This page was last edited on 15 November 2023, at 22:20