The Power / Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)

Regular Edition A

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LA
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LC
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EVP
EVK

Single by ℃-ute
from the album ℃ Major 9th

Native title

The Power／悲しきヘブン(Single Version)

Released

July 16, 2014
September 23, 2014 (Event V)

Genre

J-Pop

Format

CD Single, CD+DVD, digital download, Event V

Length

16:08

Label

zetima

Producer

Tsunku

**℃-ute Singles Chronology**
Previous	Next
Kokoro no Sakebi wo Uta ni Shitemita / Love take it all 24th Single (2014)	I miss you / THE FUTURE 26th Single (2014)

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).

TracklistEdit

℃-ute - Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (MV) (Promotion Ver.)

Kanashiki Heaven (Promotion Ver.)

CD TracklistEdit

Regular Edition A; Limited Edition A & CEdit

The Power
Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
The Power [Instrumental]
Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) [Instrumental]

Regular Edition B; Limited Edition B & DEdit

Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
The Power
Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) [Instrumental]
The Power [Instrumental]

Limited Edition A DVDEdit

The Power (Music Video)

Limited Edition B DVDEdit

Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Music Video)

Limited Edition C DVDEdit

The Power (Dance Shot Ver.)
The Power (Making Of)

Limited Edition D DVDEdit

Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Dance Shot Ver.)
Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (Making Of)

Event V "The Power"Edit

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)"Edit

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 MembersEdit

Cuteheavensvpng — Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)

Single InformationEdit

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

PerformancesEdit

TV PerformancesEdit

[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 PerformancesEdit

The Power

Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version): See also: Aitai Aitai Aitai na#Concert Performances

Chart PositionsEdit

Oricon Chart PositionsEdit

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 RankingsEdit

Country	Chart	Position
Japan	Billboard Japan Hot 100	12 ^[2]
	Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales	5 ^[3]

TriviaEdit

"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 VideosEdit

℃-ute - The Power (MV) (Dance Shot Ver.)

℃-ute - Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (MV) (Dance Shot Ver.)

ReferenceEdit

External LinksEdit

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)

℃-ute

Members
Current Members	Yajima Maimi (Leader) \| Nakajima Saki \| Suzuki Airi \| Okai Chisato \| Hagiwara Mai
Former Members	Umeda Erika \| Murakami Megumi \| Arihara Kanna

Discography
Indie Singles	1. Massara Blue Jeans \| 2. Soku Dakishimete \| 3. Ooki na Ai de Motenashite \| 4. Wakkyanai (Z) \| 5. Koero! Rakuten Eagles \| 6. Akuma de Cute na Seishun Graffiti
Major Singles	1. Sakura Chirari \| 2. Meguru Koi no Kisetsu \| 3. Tokaikko Junjou \| 4. LALALA Shiawase no Uta \| 5. Namida no Iro \| 6. Edo no Temari Uta II \| 7. FOREVER LOVE \| 8. Bye Bye Bye! \| 9. Shochuu Omimai Moushiagemasu \| 10. EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!! \| 11. SHOCK! \| 12. Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~ \| 13. Dance de Bakoon! \| 14. Aitai Lonely Christmas \| 15. Kiss me Aishiteru \| 16. Momoiro Sparkling \| 17. Sekaiichi HAPPY na Onna no Ko \| 18. Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku \| 19. Aitai Aitai Aitai na \| 20. Kono Machi \| 21. Crazy Kanzen na Otona \| 22. Kanashiki Amefuri / Adam to Eve no Dilemma \| 23. Tokai no Hitorigurashi / Aitte Motto Zanshin \| 24. Kokoro no Sakebi wo Uta ni Shitemita / Love take it all \| 25. The Power / Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) \| 26. I miss you / THE FUTURE \| 27. The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~ / Gamusha LIFE / Tsugi no Kado wo Magare \| 28. Arigatou ~Mugen no Yell~ / Arashi wo Okosunda Exciting Fight! \| 29. Naze Hito wa Arasoun Darou? / Summer Wind / Jinsei wa STEP! \| 30. Mugen Climax / Ai wa Maru de Seidenki / Singing ~Ano Koro no You ni~ \| 31. To Tomorrow / Final Squall / The Curtain Rises
Other Singles	BeriKyuu: 1. Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku \| 2. Chou HAPPY SONG Collaborations: Makeruna Wasshoi! \| Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku
Albums	Original: 1. Cutie Queen VOL.1 \| 2. ② mini ~Ikiru to Iu Chikara~ \| 3. 3rd ~LOVE Escalation!~ \| 4. ④ Akogare My STAR \| 5. Shocking 5 \| 6. Chou WONDERFUL! ⑥ \| 7. Dainana Shou "Utsukushikutte Gomen ne" \| 8. ⑧ Queen of J-POP \| 9. ℃maj9 Best: 1. ℃-ute Nandesu! Zen Single Atsumechaimashita! ① \| 2. ② ℃-ute Shinsei Naru Best Album \| 3. ℃OMPLETE SINGLE COLLECTION

Concerts & Events
Concerts	Spring Tours: 2007 (Hajimatta yo! Cutie Show, Golden Hatsu Date) \| 2009 \| 2010 \| 2011 \| 2012 \| 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 Summer Tours: 2008 \| 2009 \| 2010 Fall Tours: 2007 \| 2013 (Budokan, Tour) \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 Winter Tours: 2012-2013 \| 2017 Naruchika: 2014 \| 2015 (Spring, Winter) \| 2017 Overseas: 2013 (Paris) \| 2014 (Taipei) \| \| 2015 (Mexico) \| 2016 (Hong Kong & Taipei) \| 2017 (Mexico, Paris) Others: 2006 \| 2007 \| 2008 (LOVE Escalation!, ℃-ute no Hi) \| 2009 (℃-ute no Hi, FIVE) \| 2010 \| 2011 (Kiss me Aishiteru, ℃-ute no Hi) \| 2012 (Otodama, ℃-ute no Hi) \| 2013 \| 2014 (Otodama, ℃-ute no Hi) \| 2015 (Otodama, ℃-ute no Hi) \| 2016 (Otodama, ℃-Fes!) \| 2017 (℃ocktail, ℃ocktail in ℃OTTON CLUB, Last Dinner Show, Last Concert)
Other Concerts & Events
Joint Concerts	Spring Tours: 2008 (with Berryz Koubou) \| 2011 (with S/mileage) Fall Tours: 2011 (with Berryz Koubou) \| 2013 (with S/mileage) Other: 2014 (with Berryz Koubou)
Hello! Project Concerts	Summer Tours: 2009 \| 2010 \| 2011 \| 2012 \| 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 Winter Tours: 2010 \| 2011 \| 2012 \| 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 Hina Fes: 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 COUNTDOWN PARTY: 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 Other Concerts: Hello! Project ☆ Festival 2011 \| Hello! Project Yaon Premium Live ~Soto Fest~ \| Berryz Koubou Matsuri

Units & Other Groups
Other Related Units	Hello! Project Kids \| 4KIDS \| Aa! \| ZYX \| Little Gatas \| H.P. All Stars \| Sexy Otonajan \| Mix Gatas \| Gatas Brilhantes H.P. \| Kira☆Pika \| Athena & Robikerottsu \| Buono! \| Guardians 4 \| High-King \| Petitmoni V \| Tanpopo# \| Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers \| Hello! Project Mobekimasu \| Cat's♥Eye 7 \| DIY♡ \| Dia Lady \| Mellowquad \| HI-FIN \| Triplet

[0] ttp://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2014-07/more/2/

[1] ttp://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100

[2] ttp://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales

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