Barairo no Jinsei
"Barairo no Jinsei" (Japanese: 薔薇色の人生) is a song recorded by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki. It was written by Mai Kuraki and Akihito Tokunaga. The song is set to be released through Northern Music on March 20, 2019, as a double-A side with "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai". The single was released as a digital single and in five physical editions: standard edition, limited edition A/B, Detective Conan edition, and Musing & FC edition. The song was served as the theme song to the Japanese animation Case Closed.[1]
"Barairo no Jinsei" | ||||
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Single by Mai Kuraki | ||||
from the album Let's Goal!: Barairo no Jinsei | ||||
Released | March 20, 2019 | |||
Format | ||||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Label | Northern Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Mai Kuraki, KANNONJI | |||
Mai Kuraki singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Barairo no Jinsei" on YouTube |
Promotion
Meet and greet events
In support of the single, Kuraki embarked on the ten-leg meet and greet events. At the tour, Kuraki sang several song and went on to hand her merchandise, mini calendar, to the audiences. Fans were also allowed to do high-fives with her.[2]
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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Asia | |||
January 20, 2019 | Shinagawa, Tokyo | Japan | Gate City Osaki |
January 27, 2019 | Kyoto, Kyoto | Aeon Mall Kyoto | |
February 24, 2019 | Sapporo, Hokkaido | Paseo Center | |
March 2, 2019 | Nisshin, Aichi | Prime Tree Akaike | |
March 7, 2019 | Yawata, Kyoto | Iwashimizu Hachimangū | |
March 8, 2019 | Abeno-ku, Osaka | Abeno Harukas | |
March 17, 2019 | Kasuya District, Fukuoka | Aeon Mall Fukuoka | |
March 20, 2019 | Hirakata, Osaka | Kuzuha Mall | |
March 23, 2019 | Shibuya, Tokyo | Shibuya Tsutaya | |
March 24, 2019 | Ebina, Kanagawa | Vinawalk | |
Music video
The short version of an accompanying music video for the song was premiered on Kuraki's YouTube account on February 20, 2019.[3] The full version of the video was not released on YouTube; will be included only in the DVD accompanied with the limited edition B of the single.
Live performance
Kuraki first performed "Barairo no Jinsei", alongside "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai", at the meet and greet event on January 20, 2019.[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
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1. | "Barairo no Jinsei" |
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2. | "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai" |
| Nakamura | |
3. | "Barairo no Jinsei" (Instrumental) |
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4. | "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai" (Instrumental) |
| Nakamura |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Barairo no Jinsei" (music video) |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai" |
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2. | "Barairo no Jinsei" |
| Tokunaga | |
3. | "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai" (Instrumental) |
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4. | "Barairo no Jinsei" (Instrumental) |
| Tokunaga |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai" (TinyVoice Remix) |
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No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai" (music video) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Detective Conan" (special video) |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
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1. | "Barairo no Jinsei" (TV Size) |
| 1:56 |
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Japan (Oricon)[5] with "Kimi to Koi no Mama..." |
4 |
Japan Animation (Japan Hot Animation)[6] | 19 |
Japan Download (Japan Top Download Songs)[7] | 15 |
Certification and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ) | 37,291 (physical sales) |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Japan | January 13, 2019 | Digital download (TV Size) | Northern Music | [8] |
March 20, 2019 | CD single (Standard edition) | [9] | ||
CD single/DVD (Detective Conan edition) | [10] | |||
CD single/DVD (Limited edition A) | [11] | |||
CD single/DVD (Limited edition B) | [12] | |||
CD single (Musing & FC edition) | [13] | |||
Digital download |
References
- "倉木麻衣、『名探偵コナン』主題歌書き下ろし+声優に初挑戦「一生懸命演じさせて頂きました」". Barks. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- "「倉木麻衣 20th Anniversary Special Event」『きみと恋のままで終われない いつも夢のままじゃいられない/薔薇色の人生』リリース記念イベント & 特典会". Mai Kuraki 20th Anniversary. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- "倉木麻衣「薔薇色の人生」ミュージックビデオ(Short version)". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- "倉木麻衣、ウェディングドレス姿で20周年の目標を宣誓「まだまだ倉木麻衣は成長していきます」". RealSound. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- "週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年04月01日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for April 1, 2019]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2018/4/1". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2018/4/8". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- "薔薇色の人生_TV size". mora. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- "きみと恋のままで終われない いつも夢のままじゃいられない/薔薇色の人生<通常盤>". Tower Records. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- "きみと恋のままで終われない いつも夢のままじゃいられない/薔薇色の人生 [CD+DVD]<名探偵コナン盤>". Tower Records. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- "きみと恋のままで終われない いつも夢のままじゃいられない/薔薇色の人生 [CD+DVD]<初回限定盤A>". Tower Records. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- "きみと恋のままで終われない いつも夢のままじゃいられない/薔薇色の人生 [CD+DVD]<初回限定盤B>". Tower Records. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- "きみと恋のままで終われない いつも夢のままじゃいられない/薔薇色の人生【Musing&FC盤】". Musing.jp. Retrieved March 5, 2019.