Jin Jin Jingle Bell

"Jin Jin Jingle Bell"
Single by Chisato Moritaka
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Gin Gin Gingle Bell
Ichigatsu Ichijitsu"
ReleasedDecember 1, 1995 (1995-12-01)
Recorded1995
Genre
Length3:44
LabelOne Up Music
Songwriter(s)Chisato Moritaka
Producer(s)Yukio Seto
Chisato Moritaka singles chronology
"Yasumi no Gogo"
(1995) 		"Jin Jin Jingle Bell"
(1995) 		"So Blue"
(1996)

"Jin Jin Jingle Bell" (ジン ジン ジングルベル, Jin Jin Jinguru Beru) is a Christmas song and the 27th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. Written by Moritaka, the single was released by One Up Music on December 1, 1995. The song is a modified version of "Gin Gin Gin", which Moritaka wrote for a Suntory Ice Gin commercial. The first B-side is "Gin Gin Gingle Bell", which was used for the Suntory Ice Gin Christmas commercial that year. The second B-side is Moritaka's cover of "Ichigatsu Ichijitsu", a popular Japanese New Year's Day song.[1]

Chart performance

"Jin Jin Jingle Bell" peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 253,000 copies.[2][3] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[4]

Other versions

Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on December 1, 2012.[5] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 3.[6] Moritaka uploaded different self-covers of the song annually until 2016.[7]

The song was remixed by tofubeats in the 2014 collaboration album Chisato Moritaka with tofubeats: Moritaka Tofu.[8]

Track listing

All songs are written by Chisato Moritaka, except where indicated; all music is arranged by Yuichi Takahashi.

8 cm CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Jin Jin Jingle Bell" (Jin Jin Jinguru Beru (ジン ジン ジングルベル))  3:44
2."Gin Gin Gingle Bell" (Jin Jin Jinguru Beru (GIN GIN ジングルベル))  2:24
3."Ichigatsu Ichijitsu" ((一月一日, "January 1"))Takatomi SengeSanemichi Ue4:24
4."Jin Jin Jingle Bell" (Original Karaoke)  3:39

Personnel

  • Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums
  • Yasuaki Maejima – piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Masafumi Yokoyama – bass
  • Yuichi Takahashi – guitar, keyboard, programming
  • Yukio Seto – guitar

Chart positions

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] 2

Certification

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[4] Gold 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Nozomi Sasaki version

"Jin Jin Jingle Bell
feat. Pentaphonic"
Single by Nozomi Sasaki
from the album Nozomi Collection
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedNovember 24, 2010 (2010-11-24)
Recorded2010
Genre
LabelSME Records
Composer(s)Chisato Moritaka
Lyricist(s)
  • Chisato Moritaka
  • Pentaphonic
Nozomi Sasaki singles chronology
"Kamu to Funyan feat. Astro"
(2010) 		"Jin Jin Jingle Bell
feat. Pentaphonic"
(2010) 		"Papepipu ♪ Papipepu ♪ Papepipupo ♪"
(2011)

Japanese model and singer Nozomi Sasaki covered "Jin Jin Jingle Bell" as her second single on November 24, 2010. This version features rap lyrics by Pentaphonic. The single peaked at No. 29 on Oricon's singles chart.[9][10]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka and Pentaphonic; all music is composed by Moritaka and Masaru Iwabuchi; all music is arranged by Iwabuchi.

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Jin Jin Jingle Bell feat. Pentaphonic" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル feat. Pentaphonic)) 
2."Jin Jin Jingle Bell feat. Pentaphonic 〜VIVID Neon*-CELEB PARTY REMIX〜" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル feat. Pentaphonic 〜VIVID Neon*-CELEB PARTY REMIX〜)) 
3."Jin Jin Jingle Bell feat. Pentaphonic (Girls' Karaoke)" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル feat. Pentaphonic ガールズカラオケ)) 
4."Jin Jin Jingle Bell feat. Pentaphonic (Men's Karaoke)" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル feat. Pentaphonic メンズカラオケ)) 
DVD
  • "Jin Jin Jingle Bell" (Music video)

Chart positions

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[10] 29

Super Girls version

"Jin Jin Jingle Bell"
CD + DVD cover
Single by Twinkle Veil from Super Girls
from the album Chōzetsu Shōjo Best 2010〜2014
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Survival"
ReleasedDecember 4, 2013 (2013-12-04)
Recorded2013
Genre
LabelIdol Street
Songwriter(s)Chisato Moritaka
Twinkle Veil from Super Girls singles chronology
"Tokonatsu High Touch"
(2013) 		"Jin Jin Jingle Bell"
(2013) 		"Sorairo no Kiseki"
(2014)
Music video
Jin Jin Jingle Bell on YouTube

Japanese idol group Super Girls (performing as Twinkle Veil from Super Girls (トゥインクルヴェール from SUPER☆GiRLS)) covered "Jin Jin Jingle Bell" as their eighth single on December 4, 2013. The single peaked at No. 10 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 12,137 copies.[11][12]

Track listing

CD + DVD
CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Jin Jin Jingle Bell" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル))Chisato MoritakaMoritaka  
2."Survival"Cass MoritsukiKatsumi OnishiThe Rog 
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Jin Jin Jingle Bell (Music Video)" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル (MUSIC VIDEO))) 
2."Jin Jin Jingle Bell (Music Video Making)" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル (MUSIC VIDEO MAKING))) 
CD Single
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Jin Jin Jingle Bell" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル))MoritakaMoritaka  
2."Survival"MoritsukiOnishiThe Rog 
3."Jin Jin Jingle Bell (Instrumental)" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル (Instrumental)))MoritakaMoritaka  
4."Survival (Instrumental)"MoritsukiOnishiThe Rog 
CD Single [Event Venue / mu-mo Shop Limited Edition]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Jin Jin Jingle Bell" ((ジン ジン ジングルベル))MoritakaMoritaka  
2."Survival"MoritsukiOnishiThe Rog 
3."'Hello from Twinkle Veil' Recording" (トゥィンクルヴェール のレコーディングからこんにちわ! (Tuinkuru Vēru no Rekōdingu kara Kon'nichiwa!))    

Chart positions

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[12] 10

Other cover versions

  • Runa Miyoshida covered the song on her 2021 Christmas EP Flowers of Love: X'mas Ska.[13]

References

  1. ^ "｢ジン ジン ジングルベル｣(CD)". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  2. ^ a b "ジン ジン ジングルベル/森高千里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  3. ^ "森高千里(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  4. ^ a b "Japanese certifications – 森高 千里 – ジン ジン ジングルベル" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 24, 2021. Select 1995年12月 on the drop-down menu
  5. ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2012-12-01). 森高千里 『ジンジンジングルベル』 【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  6. ^ "「デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE" Vol.3」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  7. ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2016-12-17). 森高千里 『ジンジンジングルベル2016』 【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  8. ^ "森高千里 with tofubeats 森高豆腐". Warner Music Japan. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  9. ^ "佐々木希/ジン ジン ジングルベル feat.Pentaphonic". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  10. ^ a b "ジン ジン ジングルベル/佐々木希". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  11. ^ "ジン ジン ジングルベル". Super Girls Official Website. Avex Group. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  12. ^ a b "ジン ジン ジングルベル(DVD付)/トゥィンクルヴェール from SUPER☆GiRLS". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  13. ^ "Flowers of Love ~X'mas Ska~ | 美吉田月". Mora. Retrieved 2021-12-25.

Chisato Moritaka

Nozomi Sasaki