The Power / Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version) (The Power／悲しきヘブン (Single Version); The Power / Sad Heaven), official English title being The Power / The Grieving 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
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)
TV Performances
- The Power
- [2014.07.17] The Girls Live
- [2014.07.20] Music Japan
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
- [2014.07.20] Music Japan
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
- Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Special Concert 2014 Thank You BeriKyuu! in Nippon Budokan
- Naruchika 2014 ℃-ute
- ℃-ute Naruchika 2015 Tour
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ - Akiyama Mao
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
- See also: Aitai Aitai Aitai na#Concert Performances
- Hello! Project 2014 SUMMER ~YAPPARI!~
- Hello! Project 2014 SUMMER ~KOREZO!~
- ℃-ute (910) no Hi Special Concert 2014 Thank You BeriKyuu! in Nippon Budokan
- ℃-ute Concert Tour 2014 Aki ~Monster~
Single Information
- All Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- The Power
- Arrangement & Programming: KOH
- Chorus: CHINO, Yamao Masato
- Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)
- Arrangement, Programming & Guitar: Itagaki Yusuke
- Dance Choreographer: Yamashiro Yoko
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.
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 |
|
Position |
| Japan | Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 12 [2] |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | 5 [3] |
Additional Videos
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)