Kaze ni Fukarete

"Kaze ni Fukarete"
Single by Chisato Moritaka
from the album Step by Step
LanguageJapanese
English titleBlowing in the Wind
B-side"Kyushu Sodachi"
ReleasedOctober 11, 1993 (1993-10-11)
Recorded1993
Genre
Length4:47
LabelOne Up Music
Warner Music Japan (distribution)
Composer(s)Hideo Saitō
Lyricist(s)Chisato Moritaka
Producer(s)Yukio Seto
Chisato Moritaka singles chronology
"Hae Otoko/ Memories"
(1993) 		"Kaze ni Fukarete"
(1993) 		"Rock'n Omelette"
(1994)
Music video
Kaze ni Fukarete on YouTube

"Kaze ni Fukarete" (風に吹かれて, "Blowing in the Wind") is the 20th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka.The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Hideo Saitō. The single was released by One Up Music and Warner Music Japan on October 11, 1993. It became her first of two singles to hit No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart (the second being "Suteki na Tanjōbi"/"Watashi no Daiji na Hito" in 1994).[1][2]

Background

"Kaze ni Fukarete" marked Moritaka's label transfer to One Up Music, which started as a joint venture between Up-Front Group and Warner Music Japan. One Up Music has since been rebranded as Up-Front Works. The song was inspired by the streets of Yufuin, Ōita Prefecture. It was used by All Nippon Airways for its "La Kyushu" (ラ・九州, Ra Kyūshū) marketing campaign.[3]

Chart performance

"Kaze ni Fukarete" hit No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart.[4][5] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[6]

Other versions

Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on August 31, 2012.[7] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 2.[8]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka; all music is composed and arranged by Hideo Saitō.

8 cm CD
No.TitleLength
1."Kaze ni Fukarete" ((風に吹かれて, "Blowing in the Wind"))4:47
2."Kyushu Sodachi" ((九州育ち, "Raised in Kyushu"))4:18
3."Kaze ni Fukarete" (Karaoke)4:43

Personnel

  • Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums
  • Hideo Saitō – bass, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, tambourine, backing vocals
  • Yuichi Takahashi – acoustic guitar
  • Hiroyoshi Matsuo – acoustic guitar
  • Jun Takahashi – acoustic guitar

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[4] 1

Certification

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[6] Gold 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "｢風に吹かれて｣(CD)". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  2. ^ "Ongaku Cafe (The '90s): Moritaka Chisato - Kaze ni Fukarete (October 1993)". Neo Tokyo 2099. 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  3. ^ "Biography". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  4. ^ a b "風に吹かれて/森高千里". Oricon. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "森高千里(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  6. ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – 森高千里 – 風に吹かれて" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 1, 2021. Select 1993年10月 on the drop-down menu
  7. ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2012-08-31). 森高千里 『風に吹かれて』 【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  8. ^ "「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.2」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-02.