Yūki 100%
"Yūki 100%" | ||||
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Single by Hikaru Genji | ||||
from the album Heart'n Hearts | ||||
Released | May 13, 1993 | |||
Format | 8cm CD | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Pony Canyon | |||
Writer(s) | Gorō Matsui, Kōji Makaino | |||
Producer(s) | Kōji Makaino | |||
Hikaru Genji singles chronology | ||||
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"Yūki 100%" (勇気100% Yūki Hyaku Pāsento, "Courage 100%") is the 21st single by Japanese boyband Hikaru Genji, released on May 13, 1993. It was used as the theme song of the animated series Nintama Rantarō, while the B-side "Hohoemi o Azukete" was used as an insert song for the same anime.[1]
The song has been re-used four times as the Nintama Rantarō opening theme song. The original version was used for season 1 (1993–1994), while their self cover under the name Genji Super 5 was used for seasons 2 through 9 (1994–2001). Johnny's Entertainment groups then covered the song three times: Ya-Ya-Yah (seasons 10–16, 2002–2008), Hey! Say! JUMP (season 17, 2009) and NYC (season 18, 2010).
Track listing
All tracks written by Gorō Matsui and Kōji Makaino.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Yūki 100%" | 4:10 |
2. | "Hohoemi o Azukete" (微笑みをあずけて "Keep Your Smile with Me") | 3:20 |
3. | "Yūki 100% (Minus Lead Vocal)" | 4:10 |
4. | "Hohoemi o Azukete (Minus Lead Vocal)" | 3:20 |
Total length: | 15:00 |
NYC cover
"Yūki 100%" | |||||||
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Single by NYC | |||||||
Released | April 7, 2010 | ||||||
Format | CD, CD+DVD | ||||||
Recorded | 2010 | ||||||
Genre | J-pop | ||||||
Label | Johnny's Entertainment | ||||||
NYC singles chronology | |||||||
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"Yūki 100%" was covered as the debut song of the Japanese boy band NYC. It was released under J Storm on April 7, 2010.
The single was released in two versions. Limited edition which includes the Promotional video and the jacket shooting while the regular edition comes out with instrumentals. The limited edition came with three NYC photo cards type A and the first press of the regular edition came with three NYC photo cards type B. "Yuuki 100%" was used as the fifth opening theme for the anime Nintama Rantaro while "Yume no Tane" its B-side was used as the 20th ending theme. It peaked at #1 on the Oricon charts and sold 120,516 copies in total in 13 weeks.
Track listing
Limited Edition
- CD
- Yuuki 100% (勇気100%)
- Yume no Tane (ゆめのタネ)
- DVD
- Recording & Jacket Shooting Off Shot (レコーディング&ジャケット撮影オフショット)
Regular Edition
- Yuuki 100% (勇気100%)
- Yume no Tane
- Yuuki 100% (勇気100%) (Instrumental)
- Yume no Tane (Instrumental)
Charts, peaks and certifications
Chart rankings
Charts (1993) | Peak position |
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Oricon weekly singles[2] | 7 |
Charts (2002) | Peak position |
Oricon weekly singles[3]
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9 |
Charts (2010) | Peak position |
Billboard Japan Hot 100[4]
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1 |
Oricon weekly singles[5]
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1 |
Sales and certifications
Charts (1993) | Amount |
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Oricon physical sales[6] | 109,000 |
Charts (2002) | Amount |
Oricon physical sales[6]
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59,000 |
Charts (2010) | Amount |
Oricon physical sales[6]
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121,000 |
RIAJ physical shipping certification[7]
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Gold (100,000+) |
Chart procession and succession
Preceded by "Sakura Girl" by NEWS |
Oricon Weekly number-one single April 12, 2010 |
Next: "Happy" by Bump of Chicken |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one single April 12, 2010 |
References
- ↑ "JBOOK:勇気100%:光GENJI:CD". Jbook.co.jp. 2009-01-03. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ↑ "勇気100% - 光GENJI/ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ "勇気100%(2002) - YA-YA-yah/ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. April 19, 2010. Archived from the original on November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ↑ "勇気100% - NYC/ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- 1 2 3 "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-11-01. (subscription only)
- ↑ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2005年3月. RIAJ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-12-18.