Propose (プロポーズ) is Heike Michiyo's tenth single, and her first release on the zetima label.
"Propose" appears on the album Petit Best 2 ~3, 7, 10~. The PV for "Propose" appears on Petit Best 2 ~3, 7, 10~ DVD.
Tracklist
- Propose
- Papa to Mama (パパとママ; Dad and Mum)
- Propose (Hard Crunch Version)
- Propose (Instrumental)
Single Information
- Propose
- Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement, Programming, Tambourine: Konishi Takao
- Manipulator: Matsumoto Reiji, Katsuura Go
- Guitar: Asai Yasuo
- Bass: Sumiyoshi Ataru
- Chorus: Heike Michiyo
- Papa to Mama
- Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement: Matsumoto Reiji
Concert Performances
- Propose
Oricon Chart Positions
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9,000 |
Total Reported Sales: 11,980
Trivia
- Heike's first single after moving to a new record company (from Warner Music to zetima).
- Heike's only single which features a remix version.
- Released two days after her 4th anniversary.
- Heike was interviewed for a press release regarding this release, where she said: “[…] I really wanted a song which could be related to the fans of my age group (note: she was 22 at the time) or a little older. And I thought ‘proposal’ was the perfect common topic. I haven’t experienced it in real life, so I’m not sure if I was able to understand the true meaning of the lyrics perfectly. But in near future, when the time comes, and when I’m ready for a marriage, I think I would wait for the words of proposal just like this main character. I think the women who are a little older than me would often worry about things like, ‘how long am I supposed to wait?’, ‘What if this relationship doesn’t work out?’ etc. so it would be easy for them to relate to the lyrics. It contains a very direct message, so I didn’t overanalyze and sang the song naturally during the recording session.” The word ‘proposal’ indicates a happy event, but the music and the overall sound are pretty serious. I think that’s what’s so interesting about this song. When I read the lyrics first, I thought, ‘what a happy song!’ and I was expecting a happy melody to go with them. But to my surprise, the melody was written in minor cord. I guess if the happy lyrics are sung with happy melody, it’s too straight-forward and a bit boring,. lol. I found the contrast rather quite interesting.”
- She said in the fan club magazine that the Hard Crunch version is pretty rock-ish, and fans of GET would like this version. She describes Papa to Mama as the sequel to Propose, where she sings thank you to her parents.
Gallery
External Links
- Discography: Hello! Project (archived), UP-FRONT WORKS, Tsunku.net
- Wikipedia: Japanese
- Lyrics: Propose, Papa to Mama
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