Aitai Aitai Aitai na

"Aitai Aitai Aitai na"
Regular Edition cover
Single by Cute
from the album 8 Queen of J-pop
B-side
  • "Kanashiki Heaven" (Regular, Limited A)
  • "Saikō Music" (Limited B–D)
ReleasedSeptember 5, 2012 (2012-09-05) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
LabelZetima
Songwriter(s)Tsunku
Producer(s)Tsunku
Cute singles chronology
"Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku"
(2012) 		"Aitai Aitai Aitai na"
(2012) 		"Kono Machi"
(2013)
Berryz Kobo×Cute singles chronology
""Chō Happy Song""
(2012)
Music videos
Aitai Aitai Aitai na on YouTube
Aitai Aitai Aitai na (Dance Shot Ver.) on YouTube
Aitai Aitai Aitai na (Close-up Ver.) on YouTube
Aitai Aitai Aitai na (Live Back Shot Ver.) on YouTube
Kanashiki Heaven (910 Live Ver.) on YouTube
Alternative cover
Limited Edition A cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard JapanFavorable[1]

"Aitai Aitai Aitai na" (会いたい 会いたい 会いたいな) is the 19th major single by the Japanese idol group Cute, set for release in Japan on September 5, 2012.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Background

The song "Aitai Aitai Aitai na" was premiered at the first concert of the Hello! Project 15th Anniversary Live 2012 Summer tour, on July 21 at the Onyx Theater in Osaka.[10][11] The single will be released in five versions: Regular Edition and Limited Editions A, B, C, and D. The Regular Edition and the Limited Edition D are CD-only. The Limited Editions A, B, and C include a DVD. All the limited editions are shipped sealed and include a serial-numbered entry card for the lottery to win a ticket to one of the single's launch events.

Chart performance

The single debuted at number 3 in the daily Oricon chart.[12]

Track listing

Regular Edition, Limited Edition A

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Aitai Aitai Aitai na" (会いたい 会いたい 会いたいな) 
2."Kanashiki Heaven" (悲しきヘブン) 
3."Aitai Aitai Aitai na (Instrumental)" (会いたい 会いたい 会いたいな（Instrumental）) 
Limited Edition A DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Aitai Aitai Aitai na (Dance Shot Ver.)" (会いたい 会いたい 会いたいな（Dance Shot Ver.）) 

Limited Editions B, C, D

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Aitai Aitai Aitai na" (会いたい 会いたい 会いたいな) 
2."Saikō Music" (最高ミュージック) 
3."Aitai Aitai Aitai na (Instrumental)" (会いたい 会いたい 会いたいな（Instrumental）) 
Limited Edition B DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Aitai Aitai Aitai na (Close-up Ver.)" (会いたい 会いたい 会いたいな（Close-up Ver.）) 
Limited Edition C DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Shinkyoku Hatsuhirō Document" (新曲初披露ドキュメント, "New song premiere documentary") 

Bonus

Sealed into all the limited editions:

  • Event ticket lottery card with a serial number

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart[13] 3
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 4
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart 10
Billboard Japan Hot 100 13
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay 81
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales 6

References

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  2. ^ "いよいよ開幕ハロー！プロジェクト夏公演、今年は企画がいっぱい". BARKS. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  3. ^ Billboard JAPAN (2012-07-19). "モーニング娘。ら集結 夏ハロコンに吉川友、なあ坊豆腐も". Yahoo! JAPAN. Retrieved 2012-08-11.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "真野恵里菜がハロプロ卒業を発表 来年2月のソロコンサートで幕". Oricon. 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  5. ^ "真野恵里菜、ハロー！プロジェクトからの卒業を発表". BARKS. 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  6. ^ "真野恵里菜が来年2月でハロプロ卒業". Natalie. 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  7. ^ "ハロプロ集結公演 まのえり卒業発表＆新ユニット登場". Billboard JAPAN. 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  8. ^ "°C-ute舞美・愛理の貴重なアコースティックライブDVD化". Natalie. 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  9. ^ De View (2012-08-01). "°C-ute、水着姿も満載のハワイ撮影写真集、発売イベント開催". Oricon. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  10. ^ De View (2012-07-20). "ハロプロ夏公演、明日からスタート。今年ならではのファンサービスも続々". Oricon. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  11. ^ De View (2012-07-23). "新曲、新ユニット初お披露目、そしてサプライズ…。話題満載のハロプロ夏公演開幕". Oricon. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  12. ^ "°C-ute、へそ&肩出し衣装で魅力アピール「新メンバーは入れないで" (in Japanese). modelpress. 2012-09-10. Archived from the original on 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  13. ^ "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2012-09-05. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06.