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Haru Ichiban
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Wikipedia article
is the ninth single by Japanese music trio Candies. Written by Ysuke Hoguchi, the single was released on March 1, 1976. The single is a rearranged version of the song originally from the 1975 album 'Toshishita no Otokonoko'. Since its release, "Haru Ichiban" has become the trio's signature song.
The song peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 360,000 copies, becoming their first top-five hit. The trio performed this song on the 27th 'Khaku Uta Gassen'.
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Cover versions
* Jiang Xiao-Qing covered the song in Chinese for a Suntory oolong tea commercial in 1994.
* Ulfuls covered the song as the B-side of their 1996 single "Banzai ~ Suki de Yokatte ~".
* Yuzu covered the song in their 2001 live album 'Kajiki ~ Futari no Big (Egg) Joe-hen'.
* Ikimono-gakari covered the song as the B-side of their 2007 single "Uruwashiki Hito/Seishun no Tobira".
* Chiaki Takahashi and Asami Imai covered the song in the album 'The Idolm@ster Radio Uta Dojo'.
* Saori Hayami, Iori Nomizu, and Mina covered the song as the ending theme of the 2009 anime series 'Heaven's Lost Property'.
* Wakadanna covered the song in his 2012 single "Ore ga Ore ga ~ Sekaij ga Teki ni Natte mo ~/Haru Ichiban".
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