But/Aishō

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"But/Aishō"
File:But coverart.jpg
Single by Koda Kumi
from the album Kingdom
ReleasedMarch 14, 2007
Recorded2007
GenreJ-pop, dance-pop, pop rock
LabelRhythm Zone
Koda Kumi singles chronology
"'Cherry Girl/Unmei'"
(2006) 		"But/Aishō"
(2007) 		"'Freaky'"
(2007)

BUT / Aishou (愛証 / Love Proof) is singer-songwriter Koda Kumi's 35th single and was released on March 14, 2007. It was her first single of 2007 and first to bring her new era, Kingdom. The single was a limited purchase, only being sold from March 2007 to May 2007. It charted No. 2 on Oricon and stayed on the charts for fourteen weeks.[1] The single was released the same day as her third compilation album, Best ~Bounce & Lovers~, which was also of limited release.

Information

BUT/Aishou is Kumi Koda's first single to bring in the era of Kingdom and charted No. 2 on Oricon. The single was of a limited release and was released the same day as her third compilation album, Best ~Bounce & Lovers~. One week later, an "analog version" was released, which contained the "Drum n' Bass" remix.[2] This was the only edition to carry the remix. BUT was used as the theme song to the Japanese editions of the film Step Up.[3] Aishou became the theme to the drama Ai no Rukeichi.[4] BUT is certified triple platinum as a ringtone and platinum as a digital download to cellphones by the RIAJ: 3× platinum for ringtone and platinum for cellphone.[5][6] Aishou is certified platinum for downloads, and the single is certified gold for 100,000 copies shipped to stores.[7][8]

Music video

The music video for Aishou was set in Feudal-era Japan within a shiro. The overall theme was of the passion she held with another person.[9]

Track listing

(Source[10])

CD version

All lyrics are written by Koda Kumi

CD
No.TitleMusicArranger(s)Length
1."BUT"Tommy HenriksenTommy Henriksen3:38
2."Aishou" (愛証 / Love Proof)Yuuki ReikaIehara Masaki3:54
3."BUT" (The Ghettobots remix)B-MoneyTommy Henrikson3:51
4."BUT" (Instrumental)Tommy HenriksenTommy Henriksen3:36
5."Aishou" (Instrumental)Yuuki ReikaIehara Masaki3:52
DVD
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."BUT" (Music video)Takashi Tadakoro 
2."Aishou" (Music video)Tomoo Noda 
3."BUT" (Making Video)Takashi Tadakoro 
4."Aishou" (Making Video)Tomoo Noda 
12-inch Vinyl (Side A)
No.TitleMusicArranger(s)Length
1."BUT"Tommy HenriksenTommy Henriksen3:38
2."BUT" (Drum n' Bass Remix)DJ AKi (ES9 REMIX)Tommy Henrikson 
12-inch Vinyl (Side B)
No.TitleMusicArranger(s)Length
1."BUT" (Ghettobots Remix)B-MoneyTommy Henrikson3:51
2."BUT" (Instrumental)Tommy HenriksonTommy Henrikson3:38

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
March 14, 2007 Oricon Daily Charts 1
Oricon Weekly Charts 2 63,692 130,890 14 weeks
Oricon Monthly Charts 9
Oricon Yearly Charts 59

Alternate Versions

BUT

  1. BUT: Found on the single (2006) and corresponding album Kingdom (2007)
  2. BUT [The Ghettobots remix]: Found on the single (2006)
  3. BUT [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2006)
  4. BUT [Drum n' Bass Remix]: Found on the "analog version" of the single (2006)
  5. BUT [Mitomi Tokoto Big Room Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's (2009)
  6. BUT [KOZM Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012)

Aishou

  1. Aishou: Found on the single (2006) and corresponding album Kingdom (2007)
  2. Aishou [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2006)
  3. Aishou [Shohei Matsumoto & Junichi Matsuda Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012)

References

  1. ↑ "BUT/Aishou / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Koda Kumi news". Hot Express. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Koda Kumi "BUT" Composer Tommy Henriksen". Goo Oshiete. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ "BUT/Aisho (Normal Edition)". YesAsia. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ レコード協会調べ 5月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: May Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in 日本語). June 20, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  6. ↑ レコード協会調べ 3月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: March Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in 日本語). April 20, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  7. ↑ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2007年3月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2007)]. RIAJ (in 日本語). April 10, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  8. ↑ レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in 日本語). February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Koda Kumi – Aishou (Translation)". JpopAsia. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ "BUT/Aisho – KODA KUMI". Rhythm Zone. March 14, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2016.

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