Chance! (Koharu Kusumi song) explained

Chance!
Cover:Chance_Regular.jpg
Caption:Regular edition cover
Type:single
Artist:Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)
Album:Kirarin Land
A-Side:Chance!
B-Side:Ramutara
Released:November 7, 2007
November 28, 2007
December 10, 2007
Recorded:2007
Genre:J-pop
Label:Zetima
Lyricist:2°C
Prev Title:Happy
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Papancake
Next Year:2008

is the fifth opening theme song from the Japanese anime Kirarin Revolution. The song was released on November 7, 2007 and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as . The song was released as Kirari Tsukishima's fourth single, who Kusumi portrays in the show.

Background and release

"Chance!" is the fifth opening theme song to Kirarin Revolution and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, who voices the main character, Kirari Tsukishima.[1] The song was released as the character's fourth single and Kusumi is credited as .[2]

The limited edition of single was released on November 7, 2007 under the Zetima label,[3] while the regular edition was released on November 28, 2007. "Ramutara", the eighth ending theme song to Kirarin Revolution, was included as a B-side and is also performed by Kusumi under her character's name.

The limited edition featured an alternate cover and an exclusive version of Takara Tomy's paper doll Millefeui Card from Kirarin Revolution, while the first press bonus for the regular edition came with a large sticker.[3]

A video single, referred as a "Single V", was released on December 10, 2007.[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Toshiyuki Suzuki[5] and features Kusumi dressed up as Kirari Tsukishima. A key feature in the video's art direction and choreography is when Kusumi pulls apart her dress after the instrumental break to reveal a long, red dress underneath.[6] [7]

Reception

The CD single debuted at #9 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and charted for 11 weeks.[2] The video single charted at #33 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts and charted for 2 weeks.[4]

Track listing

DVD single

Charts

DVD single

Notes and References

  1. News: Pirosue . Buono!、きら☆レボから、こぶしファクトリーまで ハロプロ×アニソンを俯瞰する . ja . Real Sound . 2016-07-26 . 2019-01-16.
  2. Web site: チャンス! . ja . . 2018-12-31.
  3. Web site: Chance!. 2009-07-21. Hello! Project. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20090611081555/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/tsukishima/s_004.html. 2009-06-11. dead.
  4. Web site: シングルV「チャンス!」 . ja . . 2018-12-31.
  5. Web site: ハロプロ関連楽曲PV監督(第6回ハロプロ楽曲大賞2007 PV部門用) . ja . Fraction Collector . 2007-11-13 . 2019-01-02 .
  6. News: 月島きらり、MilkyWay、SHIPS大集合の<きら☆レボ スペシャルライヴ> . ja . Barks . 2008-11-10 . 2019-01-16 .
  7. Book: 2008-12-01 . 月島きらり久住小春ハッピーメモリアル☆フォトブック . ja . Japan . . 71 . 9784091322906 .