Jane Doe (Minami Takahashi song)
"Jane Doe" is the title of the debut single recorded by Minami Takahashi. It was released on April 3, 2013. The A-side is used as theme song for the Japanese drama Saki.[1] The single was released in four versions, three CD Maxi+DVD editions and a limited theater edition.
| "Jane Doe" | ||||
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 Type C cover art | ||||
| Single by Minami Takahashi | ||||
| A-side | "Jane Doe" | |||
| B-side |
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| Released | April 3, 2013 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Japan / NAYUTAWAVE Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
| Producer(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
| Minami Takahashi singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Jane Doe" (preview) on YouTube | ||||
The song is a rock ballad written from a male perspective, depicted as being in a relationship he can't resist falling in love with one woman even after being disrespected, deceived by her and finally losing everything. The tracks follow the A-side upbeat feel, except for the ballads "Yabureta Hane" and Type C exclusive track, "Migikata", originally a song from Atsuko Maeda's second single Kimi wa Boku da.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.
Type A
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jane Doe" | Akio Hayakawa | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Yabureta Hane" (破れた羽根 "Broken Wings") | Mineaki Kawahara | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Sabita Rock" (錆びたロック "Rusted Rock") | Shinya Sumida | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Jane Doe off vocal ver." | Akio Hayakawa | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Yabureta Hane off vocal ver." (破れた羽根 "Broken Wings") | Mineaki Kawahara | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Sabita Rock off vocal ver." (錆びたロック "Rusted Rock") | Shinya Sumida | 3:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jane Doe" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Yabureta Hane" (music video) | |
| 3. | "The Path of Takahashi Minami, Part 1 ~The Small General Manager Who Brings Together a Giant Group~" (高橋みなみの軌跡 前編 ～巨大グループをまとめる小さな総監督～) | |
| 4. | "Making of Jane Doe" |
Type B
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jane Doe" | Akio Hayakawa | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Yabureta Hane" (破れた羽根 "Broken Wings") | Mineaki Kawahara | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Rikoteki na Renai" (利己的な恋愛 "Selfish Love") | Masatoshi Moriwaki | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Jane Doe off vocal ver." | Akio Hayakawa | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Yabureta Hane off vocal ver." (破れた羽根 "Broken Wings") | Mineaki Kawahara | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Rikoteki na Renai off vocal ver." (利己的な恋愛 "Selfish Love") | Masatoshi Moriwaki | 4:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jane Doe" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Yabureta Hane" (music video) | |
| 3. | "The Path of Takahashi Minami, Part 2 ~The Hard Work Paid Off After 6 Years, 8 Months, and 18 Days~" (高橋みなみの軌跡 後編 ～報われた6年8ヶ月18日の努力～) | |
| 4. | "Making of Yabureta Hane" |
Type C
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jane Doe" | Akio Hayakawa | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Yabureta Hane" (破れた羽根 "Broken Wings") | Mineaki Kawahara | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Migikata" (右肩 "Your Right Shoulder", Atsuko Maeda cover) | Katsuhiko Sugiyama | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Jane Doe off vocal ver." | Akio Hayakawa | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Yabureta Hane off vocal ver." (破れた羽根 "Broken Wings") | Mineaki Kawahara | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Migikata off vocal ver." (右肩 "Your Right Shoulder") | Katsuhiko Sugiyama | 5:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jane Doe" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Yabureta Hane" (music video) | |
| 3. | "Solo Debut Commemorative Talk Takahashi Minami x Akimoto Yasushi ~2nd Single Lyrics Meeting~" (ソロデビュー記念対談 高橋みなみ×秋元 康 ～2ndシングル作詞会議～) |
Theater edition
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jane Doe" | Akio Hayakawa | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Yabureta Hane" (破れた羽根 "Broken Wings") | Mineaki Kawahara | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Buenos Aires ni Ame ga Furu" (ブエノスアイレスに雨が降る "Rain Falls in Buenos Aires") | Shuji Watanabe, Ryuichi Kureha | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Jane Doe off vocal ver." | Akio Hayakawa | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Yabureta Hane off vocal ver." (破れた羽根 "Broken Wings") | Mineaki Kawahara | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Buenos Aires ni Ame ga Furu off vocal ver." (ブエノスアイレスに雨が降る "Rain Falls in Buenos Aires") | Shuji Watanabe, Ryuichi Kureha | 4:11 |
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 2[2] |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 1[3] |
- The single sold 45645 copies on the first day of release and 85493 copies in the first week of release.
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References
- "ナタリー - 高橋みなみソロデビュー曲が仲間由紀恵「サキ」OP曲に". natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 19, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
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