"Yakusoku wa Iranai" (約束はいらない, lit. "I don't need promises") is the first single by singer Maaya Sakamoto. Released on April 24, 1996, it was her debut single under composer Yoko Kanno. The song and "Tomodachi" appear in her debut anime, The Vision of Escaflowne. Both songs were included on Sakamoto's solo debut Grapefruit, with "Tomodachi" re-recorded in English as "My Best Friend."
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"Yakusoku wa Iranai" | ||||
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Single by Maaya Sakamoto | ||||
from the album Grapefruit | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | "Promises Not Needed" | |||
Released | April 24, 1996 (1996-04-24) | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
Composer(s) | Yoko Kanno | |||
Lyricist(s) | Yūho Iwasato | |||
Producer(s) | Yoko Kanno | |||
Maaya Sakamoto singles chronology | ||||
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Chart | Peak position |
Sales | Weeks on chart |
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Oricon Weekly Singles | 44 [1] | 30,140 | 4 |
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