"'Ai Naru Hō e'" (アイナルホウエ, "To Where Love Rings") is the fourth physical solo single by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi, released on October 2, 2013.[1]
| "Ai Naru Hō e" | ||||
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| Single by Jin Akanishi | ||||
| from the album #JustJin | ||||
| B-side | "Forever" | |||
| Released | October 2, 2013 (2013-10-02) | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Lensei | |||
| Producer(s) | Jin Akanishi | |||
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The song was announced on August 31, 2013, at the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show, which was held that same month at the Saitama Super Arena.[1][2] In November was released his second studio album #JustJin.
The single was released in two different editions, the standard or regular edition, which opposite of the limited edition's only b-side song "Forever" it additionally includes the song "One Last Time".[2] There two different limited editions; the edition A includes a DVD featuring the title track’s music video as well as its making-of video,[2] while edition B features a special photo book.[2]
Akanishi commented about the title track how it's a "support song" that sings "to come in the direction where love sounds".[2]
The music video was directed by Takeshi Maruyama, and it shows people of different nationalities from babies to grandparents.[3][4]
The single was released on October 2, 2013 by Warner Music Japan, and in the first week it debuted at number three on Oricon weekly singles chart, selling 42,263 copies.[5] It stayed on the charts for six weeks.[6] It has peaked at number four on the Billboards Japan Hot 100,[7] and at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[8] It also peaked at number thirteen on Hot Top Airplay,[9] and number twenty-two on Adult Contemporary Airplay.[10]
All lyrics are written by Jin Akanishi; all music is composed by Jin Akanishi, Lensei, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ai Naru Hō e" (アイナルホウエ) | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Forever" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "One Last Time" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Ai Naru Hō e" (Instrumental) | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Forever" (Instrumental) | 3:15 |
| 6. | "One Last Time" (Instrumental) | 3:25 |
| Charts (2013) | Peak position |
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| Oricon Weekly Singles | 3 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 4 |
| Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay | 18 |
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