One (Aimer song)

"One"
Single by Aimer
from the album Sun Dance
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
B-side"Hana no Uta /
Rokutosei no Yoru Magic Blue ver."
ReleasedOctober 11, 2017 (2017-10-11)
StudioStudio Device • Prime Sound Studio Form • Studio Sound Valley • Sound City • Sign Sound
Genre
Length21:17
LabelSME Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kenji Tamai
Aimer singles chronology
"Akanesasu"
(2016) 		"One"
(2017) 		"Ref:rain"
(2018)
Music video
One on YouTube

"One" is the thirteenth single by Japanese singer Aimer, released on October 11, 2017 under SME Records. Written by Aimer (under her pen name "aimerrhythm") and Rui Momota, the single peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's singles charts and No. 3 on Billboard Japan's Hot 100.[1][2]

Aimer debuted the song at her Nippon Budokan concert on August 29, 2017, calling it her "first dance song." She explained that "One" was a new chapter in her career after her compilation album Best Selection "noir" ended with the song "zero."[3][4] The song expresses positivity and inspiration, with the "flag" as a symbol of starting over.[5]

The single includes "Hana no Uta" (the ending theme of Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower), "Rokutosei no Yoru Magic Blue ver." (Aimer's self-cover of her first single), and "Ito" (a Miyuki Nakajima cover).[6]

Track listing

CD

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."One"aimerrhythmRui Momota
  • Kenji Tamai
  • Momota
5:31
2."Hana no Uta" ((花の唄, "Flower Song"))Yuki KajiuraKajiuraKajiura6:13
3."Rokutosei no Yoru Magic Blue ver." ((六等星の夜, "Night of Sixth Magnitude Star Magic Blue ver."))aimerrhythmMasahiro Tobinai
  • Tamai
  • Momota
5:50
4."Ito" ((糸, "Yarn")[7])Miyuki NakajimaNakajima
  • Tamai
  • Momota
3:43

DVD

First Production Limited Edition
  • "zero" (Music video)
  • "Kachou Fugetsu" (歌鳥風月) (Music video)

Music videos

One

Like her previous videos, Aimer herself does not appear on the music video of "One". The video, directed by Takeshi Maruyama, features dynamic shots of schoolgirls dancing, playing musical instruments, and performing synchronized flag dancing.[8][2][9][5]

Hana no Uta

The music video for "Hana no Uta" was directed by Takahiro Miki and features actress Minami Hamabe.[10]

Other uses

"One" was used by Japan Airlines in their commercials supporting the Japan Men's and Women's curling teams at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.[11]

Chart position

Charts (2017) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart 2[12]
Billboard Japan Hot 100 3[13]
Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales 3[14]
Billboard Japan Hot Animation 2 ("Hana no Uta")[15]
Billboard Japan Top Download Songs 1 ("Hana no Uta")
4 ("One")[16]
Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs 25 ("Hana no Uta")
53 ("One")[17]

References

  1. ^ "ONE/花の唄/六等星の夜 Magic Blue ver.(初回生産限定盤) / Aimer" [ONE/Hana no Uta/Rokutosei no Yoru Magic Blue ver. / Aimer]. Oricon. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  2. ^ a b "Aimer新曲MVで少女たちが大旗を振り、エレキをかき鳴らす" [Aimer's new song MV, girls wave big flag and strum electric guitars]. Natalie.mu. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  3. ^ "Aimer「ONE/花の唄/六等星の夜 Magic Blue ver.」インタビュー" [Aimer (ONE/Hana no Uta/Rokutosei no Yoru Magic Blue ver.) Interview]. Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  4. ^ "The video of Aimer's one-man live held at the Budokan which gathered an audience of 13,000 will be released!". Moshi Moshi Nippon. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  5. ^ a b "Aimer「ONE」歌詞の意味や曲に込められた想いとは" [Aimer "ONE" What is the meaning of the lyrics and the thoughts contained in the songs?]. Ririkata. 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  6. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (2017-09-30). "1st Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel Film's Trailer Previews Aimer's Song (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  7. ^ "Aimer's cover of Nakajima Miyuki's 'Ito' used in CM for Toyota Home". Tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Works: "Aimer / ONE"". Takeshi Maruyama. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  9. ^ "Aimer's high-spirited song "ONE" will get you in a good mood!". JRock News. 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  10. ^ "Aimer、新曲MVに三木孝浩監督＋女優･浜辺美波「繊細で儚い表情を」" [Aimer's new MV directed by Takahiro Miki + actress Minami Hamabe "A delicate and ephemeral look"]. BARKS. Japan Music Network. 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  11. ^ "Aimer「ONE」が「JAL企業広告 平昌2018冬季オリンピックカーリング男子日本代表」と「JAL企業広告 平昌2018冬季オリンピックカーリング女子日本代表」のCMソングに決定！" [Aimer "ONE" has been selected as a commercial song for "JAL Corporate Advertising @ Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Curling Men's Japan National Team" and "JAL Corporate Advertising @ Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Curling Women's National Team"!]. Sony Music Entertainment Japan. 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  12. ^ "週間 シングルランキング 2017年10月23日付" [Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking (2017-10-23)]. Oricon. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 (2017-10-23)". Billboard Japan. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales (2017-10-23)". Billboard Japan. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation (2017-10-23)". Billboard Japan. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  16. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Download Songs (2017-10-23)". Billboard Japan. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs (2017-10-23)". Billboard Japan. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2020-03-20.