Kimi ga Kureta Mono

"Kimi ga Kureta Mono" (キミがくれたもの, lit. "What You've Given Me") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Shizuka Kudo. It was released as a single by Pony Canyon on October 17, 2012. It was featured as the thirteenth ending theme on the TX anime series Fairy Tail,[1] from episode 151 through 166.[2] The song marks Kudo's first TV anime tie-in in fifteen years, since the Dragon Ball GT ending theme "Blue Velvet".

"Kimi ga Kureta Mono"
Single by Shizuka Kudo
Released	October 17, 2012 (2012-10-17)
Genre	Pop
Length	5:55
Label	Pony Canyon
Songwriter(s)	Ayaka
Producer(s)	Akihisa Matsūra
Shizuka Kudo singles chronology
"Night Wing" / "Yukigasa" (2008) "Kimi ga Kureta Mono" (2012)
Audio sample
"Kimi ga Kureta Mono" file help

Background

"Kimi ga Kureta mono" is Kudo's first single in four years.[3] It was written and composed by Ayaka.[4] The song, for which Ayaka also recorded backing vocals, was arranged and produced by Akihisa Matsūra, a regular collaborator of both Kudo and Ayaka.[4] "Kimi ga Kureta Mono" marks Kudo's first time collaborating with Ayaka, as well as being the singer-songwriter's first time writing a song for another artist.[5] Ayaka revealed in a press release that she was nervous at first, but when she heard Kudo's final cut of the song, she was moved by the way it all came together.[5] Kudo was glad to have worked with Ayaka on this single, which was released in celebration of her 25th anniversary, and expressed really liking the song Ayaka wrote.[6]

Composition

The song is composed in the key of D-sharp major, and Kudo's vocals span from B♭₃ to C₅. Lyrically, the song is about the importance of living authentically. Ayaka writes from the perspective of a protagonist being moved by the realization of all the things she gains from putting an honest foot forward in life.

Critical reception

The midtempo ballad is described as the perfect showcase for Kudo's voice.[7] Ayaka was praised for crafting a dynamic melody with a subtle, but emotional, message.[8] Kudo received acclaim for her "maternal and pointed" vocal performance, which was noted to be a perfect match with the theme of the song.[8]

Chart performance

"Kimi ga Kureta Mono" debuted at number 50 on both the Oricon Singles Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales chart.[9][10] It charted on the Oricon Singles Chart for three weeks and Oricon reports total sales of 2,000 copies.[11]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Kimi ga Kureta Mono" (キミがくれたもの, "What You've Given Me")	Ayaka	Akihisa Matsūra	5:55
2.	"Glass no Hana" (ガラスの花, Garasu no Hana, "Glass Flower")	Aeri Gen Ittetsu	Ittetsu	5:03
3.	"Baroque Pearl" (バロックパール, Barokku Pāru)	Gorō Matsui Reo	Reo	3:42
4.	"Kimi ga Kureta Mono" (Karaoke)	Ayaka	Matsūra	5:55
5.	"Glass no Hana" (Karaoke)	Ittetsu	Ittetsu	5:03
6.	"Baroque Pearl" (Karaoke)	Reo	Reo	3:41
Total length:				29:23

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[12]	50
Japan Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[10]	50

References

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2. "名曲ぞろい！「フェアリーテイル」歴代OP＆EDの主題歌まとめ". TicketCamp. December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
3. "工藤静香、絢香書き下ろしで4年ぶり新曲". Oricon. August 29, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
4. "工藤静香の作詞、作曲を絢香 コーラスでも参加". Excite. August 29, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
5. "工藤静香 meet 絢香、4年ぶりとなるシングルは絢香サウンド". TicketCamp. August 29, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
6. "工藤静香25周年記念シングルは絢香提供ミディアムバラード". Natalie. August 29, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
7. "工藤静香25周年記念シングル発売！約4年ぶりのシングルは、絢香書き下ろし楽曲！そして25周年記念ライブも！". Music Lounge. August 29, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
8. "工藤静香 / キミがくれたもの". CDJournal. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
9. "工藤静香 - アーティスト別シングル売上補完". @wiki. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
10. "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
11. "1987.08.31 工藤静香 アイドル・ポップ・データベース". Retrieved December 25, 2017.
12. "キミがくれたもの 工藤静香". Oricon. Retrieved December 25, 2017.