Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris

"Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris"
Single by Misia
from the album New Morning
Released February 5, 2014 (2014-02-05)
Format
Genre
Length 5:01
Label Ariola Japan
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tohru Shigemi[1]
Misia singles chronology
"Shiawase o Forever"
(2013)		 "Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris"
(2014)		 "Shiroi Kisetsu" / "Sakura Hitohira"
(2015)
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"Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris" (僕（ぼく）はペガサス 君（きみ）はポラリス, Boku wa Pegasasu Kimi wa Porarisu, lit. "I Am Pegasus, You Are Polaris") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia for her eleventh studio album New Morning. It was released as the album's second single by Ariola Japan on February 5, 2014.[2] The title track was released digitally and serviced to radio two weeks prior, on January 22, 2014.[3] It is the theme song to the TBS drama series S Saigo no Keikan, starring Osamu Mukai and Gō Ayano.[4] Misia first performed "Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris" on January 18, 2014 at Nippon Budokan during the Hoshizora no Live VII concert tour.[5]

Background and release

"Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris" is Misia's first single in five months, since "Shiawase o Forever" (2013). The first pressing of the single included a live take of "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" recorded at the Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater on August 26, 2012 as a bonus track. The CD single features two B-sides, including "Kimi no Taiyō ni Narō, which was used in television commercials for Seiko's Lukia watches, starring Emi Takei.[6] The second, "Jewelry", is the last song recorded by drummer and longtime Misia collaborator Jun Aoyama before he passed away.[7] The single was thus dedicated to the late Aoyama.[7]

Composition

Musically, "Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris" is a piano-and-strings-driven pop song written in the key of A-flat major.[8] Misia's vocals span from F3 to E♭5. In an interview with Natalie, Misia explains that, when she received the offer to create a song S Saigo no Keikan, she received the directive to make it a "ballad that's also love song".[1] Later, the TV producers changed their demands to "a ballad that's also a love song that's also about friendship".[1] Misia and her producer ended up selecting a demo by Hiroaki Yokoyama.[1] With a common time tempo of 84 beats per minute,[8] the song is not quite a ballad but was slow enough to respect the producers' vision.[1] Once she got approval, Misia then began writing the lyrics for the song. Misia alternated between reading the script over and writing phrases until she completed the lyrics. Misia told Natalie that for the past year, she had been playing with the idea of writing lyrics that could also serve as an allegory.[9] The lyrics to the song depict an epic love story, using metaphorical references to the Pegasus constellation and the guiding star Polaris.[2]

Critical reception

With "Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris", Misia was acclaimed for "solidifying her position as a ballad singer".[10] CDjournal critics described the song as a "beautiful ballad" and praised Yokoyama and Misia for the "emotive" melody and for capturing the spirit of the drama series it is featured on.[10]

Chart performance

"Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris" debuted at number one and number two on the weekly Mora and RecoChoku Singles charts, respectively,[11][12] making it Misia's highest debut on the digital charts to date. The single debuted at number 26 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 4,000 copies sold.[13] It charted for seven weeks and sold a reported total of 9,000 copies during its run.[14]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris" (僕はペガサス 君はポラリス, Boku wa Pegasasu Kimi wa Porarisu, "I Am Pegasus, You Are Polaris")
  • Yokoyama
5:01
2."Jewelry"
  • Her0ism
4:32
3."Kimi no Taiyō ni Narō" (君の太陽になろう, "I'll Be Your Sun")
  • Daisuke Mori
  • Mori
6:03
Total length:15:37

Credits and personnel

Personnel[15]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[13] 26
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[16] 15
Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay (Billboard)[17] 20
Japan Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[18] 22
Japan Weekly Singles (RecoChoku)[12] 2
Japan Yearly Singles (RecoChoku)[19] 75
Japan Weekly Singles (Mora)[11] 1
Japan Monthly Singles (Mora)[20] 8
Japan Yearly Singles (Mora)[21] 40

Certification and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Japan (RIAJ) N/A 9,000[14]
Japan (RIAJ)[22] Gold 100,000* (digital)[22]
Summaries
Japan 109,000[14][22]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "MISIA「僕はペガサス 君はポラリス」インタビュー (1/2)". Natalie. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "MISIA、新曲がTBS日曜劇場主題歌に決定「本当の強さとは何だろうと考えました」". Barks. December 26, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ "「僕はペガサス 君はポラリス」先行配信スタート！！". Facebook. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "MISIA、警官ドラマ主題歌に「僕はペガサス 君はポラリス」". Natalie. December 27, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ "MISIA、6万人動員のアリーナツアー初日に約3年ぶりのオリジナルアルバムリリースを発表". Barks. January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ "武井 咲が出演、「セイコー ルキア」CMで流れている曲？". CDJournal. December 18, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "MISIA、急逝したドラマー青山純に捧げる『僕はペガサス　君はポラリス』". EMTG Music. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "楽譜: 僕はペガサス 君はポラリス / MISIA : ピアノ（ソロ） / 初級". Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ "MISIA「僕はペガサス 君はポラリス」インタビュー (2/2)". Natalie. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  10. 1 2 "MISIA / 僕はペガサス 君はポラリス". CDJournal. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  11. 1 2 "ランキング（総合）Weekly". Mora. January 28, 2014. Archived from the original on January 29, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  12. 1 2 "シングルランキング 週間 1/22～1/28". RecoChoku. January 28, 2014. Archived from the original on January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  13. 1 2 "【周榜单】2014/02/17付（完整版）". Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  14. 1 2 3 "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju']. Oricon. Retrieved February 25, 2018. (Subscription required (help)).
  15. ↑ Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris (Booklet). Misia. Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan: Ariola Japan. 2014. 4988017686591.
  16. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  19. ↑ "レコチョク ランキング 年間ランキング2014". RecoChoku. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  20. ↑ "ランキング（総合）2014年2月". Mora. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  21. ↑ "ランキング（総合）2014年 年間". Mora. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  22. 1 2 3 有料音楽配信認定 [Digital Music Download Certifications] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. June 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2018. Select 2016年6月 on the drop-down menu
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