Ai no Chikara (愛の力; Power of Love) is Heike Michiyo's eighth single. It was released on August 9, 2000, a short month before her second album.
Tracklist[]
- Ai no Chikara
- Tokai no Yoru (都会の夜; City Night)
- Ai no Chikara (Instrumental)
Single Information[]
- Ai no Chikara
- Lyrics, Composition, and Chorus: Tsunku
- Arrangement, Instrumental, and Voice: AKIRA
- Engineer: Wakizaka Ryo
- Tokai no Yoru
- Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement: Suzuki Shunsuke
Performances[]
TV Performances[]
- [2000.08.13] Hello! Morning (Episode #19)
Concert Performances[]
- Ai no Chikara
- Hello! Project 2000 Atsumare! Summer Party
- Dream Live Pop Revue 2000
- Hello! Project 2001 Sugoizo! 21seiki
- Heike Michiyo "Sotsugyou Memorial Live"
Event Performances[]
- Ai no Chikara
Oricon Chart Positions[]
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | 7,640 |
Total Reported Sales: 11,250
Trivia[]
- First press came with 1 of 3 different trading cards.
Interviews[]
Interview
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Heike said in an interview a few weeks before the release date:
Heike: "As for my latest single, "Ai no Chikara", I couldn't believe it was produced for me because it was such a different genre from what I was used to. I like listening to this type of music on a daily basis, but I never imagined I would be singing something like this." Interviewer: "R&B has been a popular genre nowadays and many have been landing on the top of music chart. This song has got some R&B flavor ("Tokai no Yoru" has a stronger R&B flavor in comparison). It's got the rhythm of hip-hop and definitely a new sound for Michiyo Heike. But this is, in exchange, a whole new challenge for her and it must be a rewarding experience. The rhythm is quite unique, but after I listened to the whole song, I could clearly tell that it was made especially for her, for it required a solid vocal skill to pull it off." Heike: "I was told by Tsunku, my producer, that this song was supposed to emphasize my vocal skills. So rather than paying too much attention to the rhythm, I was asked to improve my vocal technique. So that's my new strategy and my new goal."[1] Heike said in an interview on the release date of the single: "For those who are reading CD data, hello! I'm releasing my 8th single "Ai No Chikara". Same as last time, Tsunku was the producer for this single. When I listened to it for the first time, I was quite surprised because it was an entirely different genre from what I was used to [note: she used to have the rock musician Hatake as a producer before Tsunku. I was nervous because I wasn't sure if I could pull it off. But I gave it a try with my usual "determined willpower". Both my last single, “One Room Natsu no Koi Monogatari” and this single, you can discover my entirely different aspect in a refreshing way. Hope you enjoy!"[2] Heike said in an interview: Interviewer: "Now, about the coupling song "Tokai No Yoru", the lyrics are about a daily life of a woman, which is a typical theme for her songs lately." Heike: "It's a mentally stimulating song. It's about a single girl living on her own, feeling a little lonely. As for me, I've been living in Tokyo on my own for 3 years, so I'm used to it. But 3 years ago, I was definitely feeling this way sometimes so I really understand the main character’s feeling. It’s like I'm singing about my past, when I was younger. Lol."[3] |
References[]
External Links[]
- Discography: Hello! Project, Tsunku.net, Warner Music
- Wikipedia: Japanese
- Lyrics: Ai no Chikara, Tokai no Yoru
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