Mahaloha

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“Mahaloha”
“Mahaloha” cover
Single by Yuna Ito
from the album Wish
Released June 27, 2007
Format CD single
Genre J-pop
Length  ???
Label STUDIO SEVEN Recordings, Sony Music Japan
Writer(s) Yuna Ito, Micro, Ryohei Shimoyama
Producer Micro
Yuna Ito singles chronology
"I'm Here"
(2007)
"Mahaloha"
(2007)
"Urban Mermaid"

"Mahaloha" is Yuna Ito's first collaboration single, and her 8th in total. Micro from Def Tech will provide guest vocals. The single is set for release June 27, 2007 under STUDIO SEVEN Recordings. The song was described as very Hawaiian by Ito, and should let everyone outside of Hawaii feel the wind of the island. Mahaloha charted at #5 on Oricon's Weekly Single Charts, making it Ito's first Top Five single since her 2006 hit "Precious".

Contents

[edit] Tracklist

  1. Mahaloha
  2. Shining On
  3. stuck on you -Reggae Disco Rockers Kiss & Tell Remix-
  4. Mahaloha -Instrumental-

[edit] Trivia

Mahaloha is a word that combines both Hawaiian words Mahalo which means Thank You and Aloha which translates to Love. The song is a tribute to the singers origins and literally means Thank you, the ones we love.

According with Yuna's second album WISH) album, Mahaloha was inspired from the song Water Dance.

The b-side's name was changed three times, from Doin' to Doin' Alright and then to Shining On. Another name appeared on the Official Site of Yuna Ito, but was taken down immediately afterwards.

[edit] Music Video

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Ito sitting on a bench in the PV for Mahaloha

The video has been scheduled for a May 19 to May 21 shooting process on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, where both Ito and Micro grew up. It was directed by UGICHIN in downtown Honolulu.

It features Ito on a bench and walking on the side of a beach while singing the song, as well as laughing and joking around with Micro, as well as sitting together in a garden watching the sun set. Micro is shown sitting on a back of the truck and handling a surfboard. Both joke and sing along.

[edit] Charts

[edit] Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Sales Sales Total Chart Run
27 June 2007 Oricon Daily Singles Chart #4
27 June 2007 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart #5 19,754 43,233
27 June 2007 Oricon Monthly Singles Chart #19 39,161
27 June 2007 Oricon Yearly Singles Chart TBR

[edit] Oricon Ranking (Weekly)

Week 1 2 3 4
Position 5 13 17
Sales (19,754) (9,539) (6,543) ()
Total 19,754 29,293 35,836

[edit] Performances

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