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Ohia no Ki

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"Ohia no Ki"
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album Remember You
ReleasedJuly 5, 2020 (2020-07-05)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length4:36
LabelAvex Trax
Songwriter(s)Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Kazuhito Kikuchi (music)
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"We Are the Queens"
(2016) 		"Ohia no Ki"
(2020) 		"Dreamed a Dream"
(2020)
Music video
"Ohia no Ki" on YouTube

"Ohia no Ki" (オヒアの木き, lit. "Ohia tree") is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released as a digital single only on July 5, 2020, following the airing of the final episode of M Aisubeki Hito ga Ite. The song is Hamasaki's first new release in almost two years and her first digital single since 2016's "We Are the Queens".

The song debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Daily Digital Singles chart upon release, and peaked at number 14 on the Weekly Digital Singles Chart after exceeding 10,000 downloads.

A physical CD version of "Ohia no Ki" was included in the limited edition of Hamasaki's latest concert DVD, Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2019–2020: Promised Land A, released in August 2020.

Background[edit]

The song was initially teased at midnight on July 3, 2020, with a video flashing the single's cover for a short moment, followed by a text that read “July 4th 24:00 DON’T MISS IT”.[1] It was further teased by a short TV commercial that aired after the final episode of M Aisubeki Hito ga Ite, a drama based on Hamasaki's rise to fame. The single was revealed to be called "Ohia no Ki", her first one to use a non-romanized Japanese title.[1]

It was released on digital platforms and streaming services at midnight on July 5, 2020,[2] making it her first single in almost four years since "We Are the Queens" (2016), and her first release overall since Trouble (2018).

Writing and production[edit]

The song's lyrics were written by Hamasaki while composition was handled by Kazuhito Kikuchi who previously composed some of Hamasaki's signature songs such as "Who..." and "Heaven".[3]

Lyrically, the song was inspired by and dedicated to her son, to whom she had given birth in November 2019. The song title comes from the ʻŌhiʻa Lehua flower and may refer to a Hawaiian legend.[4]

Release[edit]

The song was released as a digital single on July 5, 2020.[5]

A physical release of the song was included as the second bonus CD on TeamAyu/Mu-mo shop limited editions of Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2019–2020: Promised Land A, which was released on August 26, 2020.[6] In contrast to the digital version, the CD also contains the song's instrumental.[7] Hamasaki's latest single "Dreamed a Dream" and its instrumental were included on the disc as well.[7]

Promotion[edit]

The premiere performance of the song was held during the encore of Hamasaki's Premium Limited Live A: Natsu No Trouble, a special online concert without an audience that was streamed on AbemaTV on July 25, 2020.[8] It was Hamasaki's first live performance in five months since the cancellation of her tour in February due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

The song was also performed on the first night of 2020 FNS Kayousai on December 2, 2020.[10]

Music video[edit]

On July 24, 2020, a "short version" of the music video, lasting only two minutes and thirty-four seconds, was uploaded to Hamasaki's official YouTube channel.[11] It was directed by Kazuyoshi Shimomura, who previously worked on the music videos for Hamasaki's songs "Mirrorcle World" and "Green", both released in 2008, and "Sparkle", released in 2009.[11]

The full version was released on July 30, 2020.[12]

Commercial performance[edit]

The song debuted at number one on the Oricon Daily Digital Single Chart with 5,052 copies sold.[13] With only one day's worth of sales due to its being released on the last tracking day of the charting week, it entered the Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Chart at number 18.[14]

In its second week, "Ohia no Ki" reached a new peak on the weekly chart when it rose four positions to number 14. The song sold an additional 5,819 copies, bringing its total sales to 10,871.[15]

Track listing[edit]

Digital download[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Ohia no Ki"4:36

CD[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Ohia no Ki"04:36
2."Dreamed a Dream"04:32
3."Ohia no Ki (Instrumental)"04:36
4."Dreamed a Dream (Instrumental)"04:32
Total length:18:16

Charts[edit]

Chart (2020) Peak Position
Oricon Daily Digital Singles Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Chart 14
Billboard Japan Download Songs 14

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 「Ｍ」サプライズＣＭ…浜崎はまざきあゆみ２年ねんぶり新曲しんきょく配信はいしん ["M" surprise commercial...Ayumi Hamasaki's first new song release in 2 years]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). July 5, 2020. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. ^ 浜崎はまざきあゆみ、愛あいする我わが子こへのメッセージを込こめた新曲しんきょくをゲリラリリース [Ayumi Hamasaki releases a new song with a message for her beloved child.]. BARKS Japan Music Network (in Japanese). July 5, 2020. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ^ 浜崎はまざきあゆみ、愛あいする我わが子こへのメッセージを込こめた新曲しんきょく「オヒアの木き」ゲリラリリース [Ayumi Hamasaki's new song, Ohia no Ki, is released with a message for her beloved child.]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 5, 2020. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ^ 浜崎はまざきあゆみが新曲しんきょく「オヒアの木き」電撃でんげき発売はつばい ドラマ『M』最終さいしゅう回かいの最中さいちゅうに…我わが子こに贈おくるメッセージソング [Ayumi Hamasaki's surprise release of new song "Ohia no Ki" during the final episode of "M" drama...a message for my child]. Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). July 5, 2020. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. ^ 浜崎はまざきあゆみ、新曲しんきょく「オヒアの木き」をゲリラリリース！ 自身じしん初はつとなる“日本語にほんごタイトル”曲きょくが完成かんせい [Ayumi Hamasaki's new song, "Ohia no Ki", guerilla release! Her first Japanese title song is completed.]. M-On! Press (in Japanese). July 5, 2020. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020 – via Yahoo Japan.
  6. ^ 【TeamAyu / mu-mo shop初回しょかい生産せいさん限定げんてい盤ばん情報じょうほう更新こうしん！CD収録しゅうろく内容ないよう、グッズ情報じょうほう解禁かいきん！】 8/26リリースLIVE DVD & Blu-ray「ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 ～Promised Land～」 [[TeamAyu/mu-mo shop Limited Edition Information Update! The contents of the CD will be released!] 8/26 Release LIVE DVD & Blu-ray "ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 ~Promised Land~"]. avex.jp (in Japanese). July 5, 2020. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 ～Promised Land～ A". avex.jp (in Japanese). July 31, 2020. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  8. ^ 浜崎はまざきあゆみ、初はつの無む観客かんきゃく配信はいしんライブで約やく5ヶ月かげつぶりステージ 我わが子こへ捧ささげる「オヒアの木き」初はつ披露ひろう＜ライブレポ／セットリスト＞ [Ayumi Hamasaki's first live broadcast without audience for the first time in about 5 months Debuting "Ohia no Ki" for her child <Live report/Set list>]. Modelpress (in Japanese). July 25, 2020. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  9. ^ 浜崎はまざきあゆみ、初はつのオンラインライヴ開催かいさい。「オヒアの木き」を初はつ披露ひろう. BARKS Japan Music Network (in Japanese). July 25, 2020. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  10. ^ "浜崎はまざきあゆみ、第だい2子し妊娠にんしん発表はっぴょう後ご「初はつの地上波ちじょうは」出演しゅつえんへ FNS歌謡かよう祭さい・第だい1夜やで「オヒアの木き」披露ひろう". j-cast.com (in Japanese). November 26, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  11. ^ a b 「オヒアの木き」Music Video (short ver.)を公開こうかい！ [Ayumi Hamasaki has released a short version of the new single "Ohia no Ki" Music Video!]. WWS Channel (in Japanese). July 24, 2020. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020 – via Yahoo Japan.
  12. ^ 「母ははの表情ひょうじょうだ！」浜崎はまざきあゆみ、愛あいする我わが子こに送おくるバラード「オヒアの木き」MVフル公開こうかい ["A mother's expression!" Ayumi Hamasaki's ballad to her beloved child, "Ohia no Ki". Full release of the music video]. M-On! Press (in Japanese). July 30, 2020. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via Yahoo Japan.
  13. ^ デイリー デジタルシングル（単たん曲きょく）ランキング (2020年ねん07月がつ05日にち付づけ) [Daily Digital Single (single song) ranking (July 05, 2020)] (in Japanese). Oricon. July 5, 2020. Archived from the original on July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  14. ^ 週間しゅうかん デジタルシングル（単たん曲きょく）ランキング 2020年ねん07月がつ13日にち付づけ （2020年ねん06月がつ29日にち～2020年ねん07月がつ05日にち） [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking July 13, 2020 (From June 29, 2020 to July 05, 2020)] (in Japanese). Oricon. July 8, 2020. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  15. ^ 週間しゅうかん デジタルシングル（単たん曲きょく）ランキング 2020年ねん07月がつ20日にち付づけ （2020年ねん07月がつ06日にち～2020年ねん07月がつ12日にち） [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking July 20, 2020 (From July 06, 2020 to July 12, 2020)] (in Japanese). Oricon. July 16, 2020. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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