The Power / Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (The Power／悲しきヘブン (Single Version); The Power / Sad Heaven) is ℃-ute's 25th single. It was released on July 16, 2014 in six editions: 2 regular and 4 limited editions. The first press of the regular editions each came with a photo of 6 kinds (12 in total).
Tracklist[]
℃-ute - The Power (MV) (Promotion Ver.)
℃-ute - Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (MV) (Promotion Ver.)
Kanashiki Heaven (Promotion Ver.)
CD Tracklist[]
Regular Edition A; Limited Edition A & C[]
- The Power
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
- The Power [Instrumental]
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) [Instrumental]
Regular Edition B; Limited Edition B & D[]
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
- The Power
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) [Instrumental]
- The Power [Instrumental]
Limited Edition A DVD[]
- The Power (Music Video)
Limited Edition B DVD[]
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Music Video)
Limited Edition C DVD[]
- The Power (Dance Shot Ver.)
- The Power (Making Of)
Limited Edition D DVD[]
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Making Of)
Event V "The Power"[]
- The Power (Yajima Maimi Solo Ver.)
- The Power (Nakajima Saki Solo Ver.)
- The Power (Suzuki Airi Solo Ver.)
- The Power (Okai Chisato Solo Ver.)
- The Power (Hagiwara Mai Solo Ver.)
Event V "Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)"[]
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Yajima Maimi Solo Ver.)
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Nakajima Saki Solo Ver.)
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Suzuki Airi Solo Ver.)
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Okai Chisato Solo Ver.)
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Hagiwara Mai Solo Ver.)
Featured Members[]
The Power
Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
Single Information[]
- All Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- All Dance Choreography: Yamashiro Yoko
- The Power
- Arrangement and Programming: KOH
- Chorus: CHINO, Yamao Masato
- Music Video: Suzuki Toshiyuki
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
- Arrangement, Programming, and Guitar: Itagaki Yusuke
- Music Video: Suzuki Toshiyuki
Performances[]
TV Performances[]
- [2014.07.17] The Girls Live (The Power)
- [2014.07.20] Music Japan (The Power, Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version))
- [2014.09.18] The Girls Live (Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version))
Concert Performances[]
- The Power
- Hello! Project 2014 SUMMER ~KOREZO!~
- S/mileage LIVE 2014 Natsu FULL CHARGE ~715 Nippon Budokan~
- ℃-ute (910) no Hi Special Concert 2014 Thank you BeriKyuu! in Nippon Budokan "Zenpen"
- Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Special Concert 2014 Thank you BeriKyuu! in Nippon Budokan "Kouhen"
- Naruchika 2014 ℃-ute
- ℃-ute Naruchika 2015 Tour
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ - Akiyama Mao
- ℃-ute 12 Nenme Totsunyuu Kinen ~℃-Fes! Part 1 9gatsu 5ka mo ℃-ute no Hi at Nippon Budokan~
- Hello! Project Hina Fes 2017 - ANGERME
- Naruchika 2017 ℃-ute
- Juice=Juice LIVE AROUND 2017 FINAL at Nippon Budokan ~Seven Squeeze!~ - Juice=Juice
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
- See also: Aitai Aitai Aitai na#Concert Performances
- Hello! Project 2014 SUMMER
- ℃-ute (910) no Hi Special Concert 2014 Thank you BeriKyuu! in Nippon Budokan "Zenpen"
- ℃-ute Concert Tour 2014 Aki ~Monster~
- ℃-ute Concert Tour 2016 Haru ~℃ONCERTO~
- ℃-ute 12 Nenme Totsunyuu Kinen ~℃-Fes! Part 1 9gatsu 5ka mo ℃-ute no Hi at Nippon Budokan~
- Naruchika 2017 ℃-ute
- ℃-ute Cutie Circuit ~¡De vuelta a México!~
- ℃-ute Cutie Circuit ~De retour à Paris~
- ℃-ute Last Concert in Saitama Super Arena ~Thank you team℃-ute~
- Okai Chisato FC Live ③ ~Katte ni Hello Pro 20 Shuunen Omedetou! 2013-2018~ - Suzuki Airi, Okai Chisato
Chart Positions[]
Oricon Chart Positions[]
- Daily & Weekly Rankings
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 3 42,019 |
6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 3,243 |
3 | 55,570 |
| 14 | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | 49 | 1,445 |
| 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 118 | 506 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 189 | 245 |
- Monthly Rankings
| Year | Month | Month Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | July | 10 | 57,521[1] |
- Yearly Rankings
| Year | Year Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 107 | 57,766 |
Total Reported Sales: 57,766
Other Charts Rankings[]
| Country | Chart | Highest Position |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japan
|
Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 12 | [2] |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | 5 | [3] |
Trivia[]
- "The Power" is one of 11 music videos for a single that has over 1,000,000 views on C-ute's official YouTube channel.
- "Kanashiki Heaven" was originally a coupling track for ℃-ute's 19th single "Aitai Aitai Aitai na". The reason behind the release of the single version was due to the fact that it is a very popular song that is sung during ℃-ute concerts.
- The Single Version of Kanashiki Heaven will be re-arranged. The mains vocals still remain the same, but the voices of Yajima, Nakajima and Hagiwara will now be included as a unison.
- The Close-up Ver. of "The Power" is on the Petit Best 15 Blu-ray.
- The Close-up Ver. of "Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)" is on the Music V Tokushuu ⑤ ~Cutie Visual~ Blu-ray.
Additional Videos[]
℃-ute - The Power (MV) (Dance Shot Ver.)
℃-ute - Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (MV) (Dance Shot Ver.)
Reference[]
External Links[]
- Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS, Tsunku.net
- Event V announcement
- Wikipedia: Japanese, English
- Oricon Listings: Regular Edition A, Regular Edition B, Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, Limited Edition C, Limited Edition D
- Lyrics: The Power, Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
