Hello (Aya Ueto song)

"Hello"
Single by Aya Ueto
from the album Ayaueto
Released February 26, 2002
Format CD single
Genre Pop
Length 4:43
Label Flight Master
Writer(s) T2ya
Producer T2ya
Aya Ueto singles chronology
"Kizuna"
(2002)		 "Hello"
(2003)		 "Message/Personal"
(2003)
Alternative covers
Cover artwork for the limited edition
Cover artwork for the first pressing of the limited edition

"Hello" is the third single by Japanese recording artist Aya Ueto. It was released on February 26, 2002 as the third and final single from Ueto's debut studio album Ayaueto.

Contents

Overview

The single was released in two formats: the limited edition, which includes a bonus DVD featuring the music video for "Hello," and standard CD-only edition.[1] "Hello" was written and produced by T2ya, marking their third consecutive collaboration.[1] CDJournal described the song as a "lyrical and melancholy ballad."[2] Initially, the song "Ambition," which appears on Ueto's debut studio album Ayaueto, was set to be released as the third single, however, ultimately, "Hello" was handpicked by Ueto instead.[3]

In addition to the title track and its instrumental version, the single also includes three remixes. "Hello (Symphony Modulation Style)" was used in commercials for the Lotte ice cream Soh, starring Ueto herself.[1]

Chart performance

"Hello" debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 6 on February 26, 2003 and climbed to number 5 the following day.[4][5] It peaked at number 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 22,994 copies sold in its first week.[6] The single charted for nine weeks and has sold a total of 40,555 copies.[7][8]

Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Arranger(s) Length
1. "Hello"   T2ya T2ya T2ya 4:43
2. "Hello (Symphony Modulation Style)"   T2ya T2ya T2ya 3:40
3. "Puzzle (New 80's Remix)"   Natsumi Kobayashi Shinichirō Murayama Murayama 3:39
4. "Pureness (Under Island Style)"   T2ya T2ya T2ya 5:22
5. "Hello (Instrumental)"     T2ya T2ya 4:42
Total length:
 22:17

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles[4] 5
Oricon Weekly Singles[6] 10
SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles[9] (limited edition) 12

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Japan[10][11] February 26, 2003 CD, CD+DVD Pony Canyon
Taiwan[12] March 6, 2003 CD

References

  1. ^ a b c "2ヶ月連続シングルリリース記念「上戸彩年鑑 2002～2004」" (in Japanese). Barks. ITmedia. 2004-06-14. http://www.barks.jp/feature/?id=1000000798. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  2. ^ "上戸彩 ／ Hello" (in Japanese). CDJournal. OngakuShuppansha. http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/hello/3203010081. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
  3. ^ "上戸彩『5年間の軌跡を綴った、ファン待望のベストアルバムが完成！』" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2006-09-13. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/060913_03.html. Retrieved 2009-06-29. 
  4. ^ a b "【ﾏﾀｰﾘ】CD売上げ報告スレ１２【議論】" (in Japanese). 2002-02-27. http://mimizun.com/2chlog/jan/tv2.2ch.net/jan/oyster/1046/1046185697.html#R631. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
  5. ^ "【ﾏﾀｰﾘ】CD売上げ報告スレ１２【議論】" (in Japanese). 2002-02-26. http://mimizun.com/2chlog/jan/tv2.2ch.net/jan/oyster/1046/1046185697.html#R106. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
  6. ^ a b "2003年03月第2週の邦楽シングルランキング情報" (in Japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2003&month=3&week=2&submit4.x=36&submit4.y=18. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
  7. ^ "Ｈｅｌｌｏ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Oricon Research. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=500890&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=10061049. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
  8. ^ "ポニーキャニオン＠売上データ補完スレ" (in Japanese). 2011-01-21. http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683358/129. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
  9. ^ "週間 CDソフト TOP20" (in Japanese). SoundScan Japan. http://www.phileweb.com/ranking/cd-top20/310.html. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
  10. ^ "Ｈｅｌｌｏ" (in Japanese). JBooks Corporation. http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/2020256/s/. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
  11. ^ "Ｈｅｌｌｏ" (in Japanese). JBooks Corporation. http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/2082967/s/. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
  12. ^ "上戶彩/ (ep)Hello" (in Chinese). G-Music. http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicProduct.aspx?ProductID=4715202202690. Retrieved 2011-07-26. 
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