Niji (L'Arc-en-Ciel song)

"Niji" (虹, "Rainbow") is the eighth single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on October 17, 1997. It reached number 3 on the Oricon chart.[1] It was their first release after Sakura's arrest and Yukihiro joining as the band's support drummer (he officially joined on January 1, 1998). The title track was used as the opening theme of the Rurouni Kenshin movie Ishin Shishi e no Requiem, making them the only artist to contribute more than one song for the franchise. The single was re-released on August 30, 2006.[1] The song is one of the band's signature songs, often played at the end of concerts.

"Niji"
Single by L'Arc-en-Ciel
from the album Heart
ReleasedOctober 17, 1997
GenreAlternative rock
Length5:07
LabelKi/oon Sony Records
Songwriter(s)hyde, ken
Producer(s)L'Arc-en-Ciel
L'Arc-en-Ciel singles chronology
"Lies and Truth"
(1997)		 "Niji"
(1997)		 "Winter Fall"
(1998)

Cover versions

The American R&B group TLC recorded an English-language cover, titled "Rainbow", for L'Arc-en-Ciel's 2012 tribute album.[2] The female heavy metal band Show-Ya released a version of the song on their 2014 cover album Glamorous Show - Japanese Legendary Rock Covers.[3]

Track listing
# Title Lyrics Music
1 "Niji" Hyde Ken
2 "The Ghost in My Room" Hyde Hyde

Chart positions
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Japan Oricon #3
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References
  1. L'Arc〜en〜Cielのアルバム売り上げランキング Retrieved May 18, 2011
  2. "L'Arc-en-Ciel Tribute". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  3. "Glamorous Show - Japanese Legendary Rock". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved January 10, 2015.


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