"Haru Ichiban" (春一番, "Spring's First Breeze") is the ninth single by Japanese music trio Candies. Written by Yūsuke Hoguchi, the single was released on March 1, 1976. The single is a rearranged version of the song originally from the 1975 album Toshishita no Otokonoko. Since its release, "Haru Ichiban" has become the trio's signature song.[1]
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"Haru Ichiban" | ||||
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Single by Candies | ||||
from the album Haru Ichiban | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | Spring's First Breeze | |||
B-side | "Futari Dake no Yoake" | |||
Released | March 1, 1976 (1976-03-01) | |||
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Length | 3:19 | |||
Label | CBS Sony | |||
Composer(s) | Hoguchi | |||
Lyricist(s) | Yūsuke Hoguchi | |||
Candies singles chronology | ||||
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The song peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 360,000 copies, becoming their first top-five hit.[2] The trio performed this song on the 27th Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Haru Ichiban" ((春一番, "Spring's First Breeze")) | Yūsuke Hoguchi | Hoguchi | Hoguchi | 3:19 |
2. | "Futari Dake no Yoake" ((二人だけの夜明け, "Meeting at Dawn")) | Machiko Ryū | Mitsuo Miyamoto | Kōji Ryūzaki | 3:06 |
Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 3 |
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