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Ai no Tame ni.
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Wikipedia article
is the seventh single by Japanese recording artist Aya Ueto. It was released on February 4, 2004 as the fourth and final single from Ueto's second studio album 'Message'. The single was released in two formats: limited and standard editions, both issued with different covers.
Overview
"Ai no Tame ni." was written, composed and produced by Tetsur Oda, marking their first collaboration. The song served as theme song for the TV Asahi drama 'Ace o Nerae!', starring Ueto herself. Unlike her previous singles, which were all based on a darker, edgier concept, "Ai no Tame ni." is Ueto' first light-hearted, cheerful single. CDJournal described the song as a "fresh, juvenescent ska-pop track," while Barks complemented Oda for composing a song that fit the modern take of the drama on the original 'Ace o Nerae!' manga perfectly.
The B-side, "Arigato," was also produced by Oda, and written by Oda protg Akira Nakazawa. The single also includes a 1980s-inspired remix of "Binetsu."
Chart performance
"Ai no Tame ni." debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 7 on February 3, 2004 and climbed to number 4 on February 7, 2004. It peaked at number 6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 31,006 copies sold in its first week. The single charted for fifteen weeks and has sold a total of 99,470 copies.
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Category:2004 singles
Category:Aya Ueto songs
Category:Japanese television drama theme songs
Category:Songs written by Tetsur Oda
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