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Kurage, Nagareboshi
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Wikipedia article
"'Kurage, Nagareboshi'" (; "Jellyfish, Shooting Star") is Japanese pop singer Ai Otsuka's 18th single, released on 10 September 2008. It will include a CD-only and CD + DVD format, as well as four different covers to celebrate her 5-year anniversary. There will be a 5th anniversary limited edition CD-only and CD + DVD version, as well as regular CD-only and CD + DVD versions. It is described as a "heartwarming ballad for the summer". The 5th anniversary covers pay homage to the covers of her debut single, "Momo no hanabira", whose release this single is meant to commemorate. Kurage, Nagareboshi is similar in style to "Kingyo Hanabi" and "Planetarium";Japanese Wikipedia, people often group the three songs together. It was used as the theme song for the TBS series, 'Koisuru Hanikami!'.Japanese Wikipedia
The first pressing will include a written comment card and a jacket sticker.[http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-31497 Ai Otsuka / Kurage, Nagareboshi [w/ DVD, 5th Anniversary Limited Edition]][http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ai/news/release.html News & Info Official WebSite]
Track listing
"Kurage, Nagareboshi" is a ballad to mark the end of the summer. "H2O" is an upbeat pop/rock song, as an upbeat song is often released with a ballad single to equalize the mood [the same vice versai.e. "Happy Days" had "Hoshikuzu" and "Rocket Sneaker / One Time" had "One Time"]. "Ame no Tsubu, Waltz: Love Music" is a new song reprising the chorus of "Love Music" found on 'Love Cook'.
5th anniversary covers
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Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
References
Category:Ai Otsuka songs
Category:2008 singles
Category:Songs written by Ai Otsuka
Category:Avex Trax singles
Category:2008 songs
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