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Genki o Dashite
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Wikipedia article
is the 1st track on Japanese actress/singer Hiroko Yakushimaru's 1984 debut album . It was written by singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi. Takeuchi recorded her own version of the song for her 'Request' album, released in 1987. It was released as a single from the album in 1988.
The song later appeared on her greatest hits albums 'Love Collection' (released in 2000) and (released in 2002).
Mariya Takeuchi version
Mariya Takeuchi, the writer of the song, recorded her own version in 1987. It was originally released as the B-side of her single in 1987, however was later added to her self-cover album, 'Request'. After being selected for use as a commercial song for watchmaker Seiko's range in 1988, the song was released as the album's 5th single.
Hiroko Yakushimaru features background vocals in Takeuchi's self-cover.
The B-side, 'Oh No, Oh Yes!', is a self-cover of a song Takeuchi wrote for singer Akina Nakamori's 1986 album 'Crimson'. This song is also present on Takeuchi's self-cover album 'Request'.
While not doing well on the charts in its single format, the song has been recognised as one of Takeuchi's signature songs. It was re-recorded twice: once on Takeuchi's 1987 self-cover album 'Request' and once as the '08 New Remaster' on her 2008 single, . The song has appeared on her greatest hits compilations 'Impressions' (1994) and 'Expressions' (2008). The song is frequently covered by other artists.
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Oricon Charts (Japan) (subscription only)Shimatani Hitomi version
Hitomi Shimatani covered this song and released it as her 11th single on June 4, 2003. It was as a theme song for 7 of the 27 serial dramas in NHK's special 'NHK Yoru no Renzoku Dorama' serial dramas, over a period of 6 and 1/2 months.
Shimatami performed the song at the 54th 'Khaku Uta Gassen' annual New Year's Eve music variety show at the end of 2003.
The song appears on her third album 'Gate: Scena III' as the 'Gate Version'. This version is the version used for her 2003 greatest hits album, 'Delicious!: The Best of Hitomi Shimatani'. The original version appears on her second greatest hits album, Best & Covers, released in 2009.
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Oricon Charts (Japan)Various charts
Other cover versions
* (1987, Cantonese, , album '87, Hong Kong)
*Patrick Tam (1989, Cantonese, , album , Hong Kong)
*JessicaLn Ypng (1991, Mandarin, (Pinyin: Qngxng-Zh Hu), album 'Jibi Chngfng', Taiwan)
*Eric Martin (2003, Compilation album 'Sincerely...IIMariya Takeuchi Songbook')
*Cyndi Wang (2005, Mandarin, (Pinyin: Dq Jngshn Li), album 'Cyndi with U', Taiwan)
*Chara (2009, single 'Kataomoi' B-side)
*Junichi Inagaki (2009, single 'Christmas Carol no Koro ni' B-side)
*Hiromi Iwasaki (2006, album 'Dear Friends III')
*Juju (2008, single 'Yasashisa de Afureru You ni' B-side)
*Shizuka Kud (2002, album 'Shwa no Kaidan Vol.1')
*Mana Kana (2009, album 'Futari no Uta 2')
*Mitsuki (2008, single 'Natsu no Montage' B-side)
*Aoi Teshima (2008, album 'Niji no Kash')
*Hideaki Tokunaga (2007, album 'Vocalist 3')
References
Category:1984 singles
Category:1988 singles
Category:2003 singles
Category:Hitomi Shimatani songs
Category:Shizuka Kudo songs
Category:Mariya Takeuchi songs
Category:Japanese television drama theme songs
Category:1984 songs
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