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Ariamaru Tomi
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Wikipedia article
The literal translation is "Excessive Wealth." was Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's first single as a solo artist in five years. It was released on May 27, 2009, the same day her debut single was released eleven years earlier.
The distributor is EMI Music Japan / Virgin Music.
Outline
The single was her first in two and a half years as Shiina Ringo, and her first single in five years as a solo artist.
"Ariamaru Tomi" is the theme song for the TV drama 'Smile' of TBS. Shiina wrote this song at the request of the drama director. It was the first time that she had performed for a TV drama as a solo singer.
"Ariamaru Tomi" is not contained in Shiina's 4th studio album 'Sanmon Gossip' released on June 24, 2009. However, "SGSuperficial Gossip" is contained in the vinyl record 'Saturday Night Gossip' (released on August 26, 2009) and "Ariamaru Tomi" was eventually released in her album 'Hi Izuru Tokoro' (released November 5, 2014).
The song was performed live by Shiina as a part of her band Tokyo Jihen at their appearance at the 'Countdown Japan' festival in 2009, and during the band's 'Ultra C' tour in 2010.
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Personnel
Personnel details were sourced from "Ariamaru Tomi"'s liner notes booklet.
'Performers and musicians'
*Kenta Arai bass guitar (#1)
*Tomotaka Imamichi guitars (#1)
*Naoto Strings strings (#2)
*Noriyasu "Ksuke" Kawamura drums (#1)
*Ryota Nozaki (Jazztronik) all other instruments (#2)
*Shiina Ringo vocals
*Suginami Junior Chorus chorus (#1)
'Technical and production'
*Ryota Nozaki (Jazztronik) string arrangement (#2)
*Shiina Ringo arrangement, songwriting
References
Category:2009 singles
Category:2009 songs
Category:Japanese television drama theme songs
Category:Songs written by Ringo Sheena
Category:Ringo Sheena songs
Category:Music videos directed by Yuichi Kodama
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