Smily/Bīdama

"Smily / ビー玉"
"SMILY / Biidama" / "SMILY / Marble"
Single by Ai Otsuka
from the album Love Cook
Released May 1, 2005 (2005-05-01)
Genre Pop
Length 15:18
Label avex trax
AVCD-30701/B (Japan, CD+DVD)
AVCD-30702 (Japan, CD)
Writer(s) Ai Otsuka
Producer Max Matsuura
Ai Otsuka singles chronology
"Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tan Yaki 680 Yen"
(2005)
"Smily"/"Biidama"
(2005)
"Neko ni Fūsen"
(2005)

"Smily / Biidama" (Smily / ビー玉; Smily / Marble) is Ai Otsuka's eighth single, which was released on 11 May 2005. "Smily" was used in a television commercial for Lion's Ban Powder Spray, while "Biidama" is being used in a commercial for Shokubutsu Monogatari Herb Blend shampoo, also by Lion. Otsuka appears in both commercials.

The single debuted at number one on the daily Oricon chart. By the end of its first week, it sold 110,512 copies and was number one on the Oricon weekly chart. The single sold 308,338 copies in 2005 and was the #26 single of that year. The current figures show it has sold 310,323 units in total, making it Otsuka's third highest selling single.

Track list

All songs written and composed by Ai Otsuka. 

CD
No. Title Arranger(s) Length
1. "Smily"   Ai×Ikoman 3:33
2. "Biidama (ビー玉; Marble)"   Ai×Ikoman 4:06
3. "Smily" (Instrumental) Ai×Ikoman 3:33
4. "Biidama (ビー玉; Marble)"   Ai×Ikoman 4:03
Total length:
15:18
DVD
No. Title Director(s) Length
1. "Smily" (Music video)    

References