Koi ni Ochite explained

Koi ni Ochite
Type:single
B-Side:Zetsubō no Hata
Artist:SID
Album:Outsider
Released:April 10, 2013
Genre:J-pop
Label:Ki/oon Records
Prev Title:V.I.P
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Summer Lover
Next Year:2013

"Koi ni Ochite" (恋におちて) is a single by Japanese rock band Sid, released on April 10, 2013, by Ki/oon Music. It was released in three editions: the regular edition with only the 3-track CD, and the limited editions A and B, which included a DVD containing the music video for "Koi ni Ochite" and live footage of "Café de Bossa" in Taiwan, which differs between the A and B versions.

Promotion and release

Details of the single were announced in early February 2013.[1]

Composition and reception

"Koi ni Ochite" was composed by bassist Aki, with lyrics written by vocalist Mao as usual. CD Journal company described it as having a "catchy, minor-chord melody" and "reminiscent of Showa pop songs". They also praised Mao's vocals on the B-side track, "Zetsubō no Hata", which was composed by Shinji.[1] [2] Tower Records called it "a piece that encapsulates Sid's charm."[3]

Commercial performance

The single peaked at number four on weekly Oricon Albums Chart and stayed on chart for six weeks.[4] According to the Oricon sales ranking, it is the band's 16th best-selling single.[5] On Tower Records' Japanese Rock and Pop Singles chart, it debuted at #7.[2]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 8, 2013 . シド、4月ニューシングルに台湾ライブの模様を収録 . 2024-06-05 . . ja.
  2. Web site: シド / 恋におちて [紙ジャケット仕様] - CDJournal ]. 2024-05-27 . CDJournal . ja.
  3. Web site: シド/恋におちて [CD+DVD]<初回生産限定盤B> . 2024-05-28 . . ja.
  4. Web site: 恋におちて シド . 2024-05-23 . . ja.
  5. Web site: Sid singles ranking on Oricon . 2023-12-30 . . ja.