Ren'ai Shashin

"恋愛写真"
"Ren'ai Shashin" / "Love Photograph"
Single by Ai Otsuka
from the album Love Piece
Released October 25, 2006 (2006-10-25)
Format CD, CD+DVD
Recorded 2006
Genre J-Pop
Label avex trax
AVCD-31065/B (Japan, CD+DVD)
AVCD-31066 (Japan, CD)
Writer(s) Ai Otsuka
Ai Otsuka singles chronology
"Yumekui"
(2006)
"Ren'ai Shashin"
(2006)
"Chu-Lip"
(2007)
Alternative cover
The CD + DVD Cover

"Ren'ai Shashin" (恋愛写真 Love Photograph) is the 13th single by Japanese singer Ai Otsuka, released on the Avex Trax label. It is also her third and final single released in 2006.

The ballad was used as the theme song of the movie Tada, Kimi o Aishiteru. The title of the movie was originally Heavenly Forest, but was changed to a phrase from the song's lyrics after the director listened to the song.

The b-side, "Hanikami Jane", an upbeat song, was used in a television commercial for Look: a la mode chocolate. The third track is a live version of "Haneari Tamago", a song originally on Otsuka's 3rd album Love Cook.

The single debuted at number 2 during its first week, selling 77,570 copies and making it Otsuka's highest debut sales of the year. "Ren'ai Shashin" was second only to Kisarazu Cat's Eye's "Seaside Byebye". It sold a total of 129,855 copies in 2006, making it the 75th best-selling single of the year.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Ai Otsuka. 

CD
No. TitleArranger(s) Length
1. "Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photograph)"  Ai×Ikoman, Strings arrangement: Ittetsu Gen 5:00
2. "Hanikami Jane (ハニカミ ジェーン; Shy Jane)"  Ai×Ikoman, Strings arrangement: Mio Okamura& Ikoman 4:22
3. "Haneari Tamago (羽ありたまご; Feathered Egg)" (Live version)Ai×Ikoman 5:27
4. "Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photograph)" (Instrumental)Ai×Ikoman, Strings arrangement: Ittetsu Gen 4:58
5. "Hanikami Jane (ハニカミ ジェーン; Shy Jane)" (Instrumental)Ai×Ikoman, Strings arrangement: Mio Okamura& Ikoman 4:20
Total length:
24:06
DVD
No. TitleDirector(s) Length
1. "Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photograph)" (Music video)   

Live performances

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
October 25, 2006 Oricon Daily Charts 1
Oricon Weekly Charts 2 77,570 copies 147,975 copies 7 weeks
Oricon Monthly Charts 3
Oricon Yearly Charts 75
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