Manatsu no Tōriame

"Manatsu no Tōriame" (真夏の通り雨, lit. "Midsummer Shower") is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Utada Hikaru. It was released digitally 15 April 2016, at the same as her other new single, "Hanataba o Kimi ni". The song is the theme to NTV's news show NEWS ZERO. The single is Utada's first release since 2012's Evangelion 3.0 theme song "Sakura Nagashi", along with "Hanataba o Kimi ni", and it marks her official comeback to Japanese music scene.

"Manatsu no Tōriame"
Single by Utada Hikaru
from the album Fantôme
Released15 April 2016 (2016-04-15)
Recorded2016
GenreJ-pop
Length5:41
LabelUniversal Music Japan
Songwriter(s)Utada Hikaru
Producer(s)Utada Hikaru
Utada Hikaru singles chronology
"Hanataba o Kimi ni"
(2016)
"Manatsu no Tōriame"
(2016)
"Michi"
(2016)
Music video
"Manatsu no Tōriame" on YouTube

Credits

  • Lyrics by Utada Hikaru; music by Utada Hikaru
  • Produced by Utada Hikaru
  • Arranged by Utada Hikaru
  • Mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Utada Hikaru; all music is composed by Utada Hikaru.

Digital version
No.TitleLength
1."Manatsu no Tōriame (真夏の通り雨)"5:38

Release history

Region Date Format
Japan 15 April 2016 (2016-04-15) PC download

Charts

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References

  1. "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. "Utada Hikaru's "Manatsu no Tooriame" Tops JpopAsia's Music Video Chart For April 2016". JpopAsia. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  3. "有料音楽配信認定". RIAJ. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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