Kokuhaku (Angela Aki song)

"Kokuhaku (告白, Confession)" is the twelfth single by Japanese singer Angela Aki, released on July 11, 2012 in two editions, standard and limited.[1] The song was used as the second ending theme song in the Japanese anime Space Brothers (宇宙兄弟/Uchū Kyōdai).[2] Aki was inspired by Russian-American singer Regina Spektor when writing this song.[3]

"Kokuhaku"
Single by Angela Aki
from the album BLUE
ReleasedJuly 11, 2012 (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
Length16:28 (Limited Edition)
14:55 (Standard Edition)
LabelSony Music Japan
Songwriter(s)Angela Aki
Angela Aki singles chronology
"Kagayaku Hito"
(2009)
"Kokuhaku"
(2012)

She performed the track at Music Japan.[4]

Track listing[5]

CD

All tracks are written by Angela Aki.

No.TitleArranger(s)Length
1."Kokuhaku (告白/Confession)"Angela Aki, Yoshinori Abe, Eiji "Q" Makino4:23
2."Kokuhaku [Ishino Takkyū Remix]"Ishino Takkyū6:22
3."Uchuu (宇宙/Space) [80KIDZ Remix]"80KIDZ4:08
Limited Edition Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
4."Kokuhaku [Anime Version]"1:28

DVD

No.TitleLength
1."HOME SWEET HOME "5 YEARS" ~Best Hits and All Requests~" (Concert video) 
2."My Keys to Awa ~Piano and Vocal Recital Concert in Asti Tokushima~ Special Trailer" (Concert trailer) 

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart [6] 40

Release History

Country Date Edition Catalogue Label
Japan[7] July 11, 2012 Standard ESCL-3937[8] Sony Music Japan
Limited ESCL-3935[9]

References

  1. "Angela Aki to release new single "Kokuhaku" this summer!". Tokyo Hive. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
  2. "(Single) Uchuu Kyoudai - Ending Theme - Kokuhaku". softwanime.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  3. "ナタリー - [Power Push] アンジェラ・アキ「TAPESTRY OF SONGS -THE BEST OF ANGELA AKI」インタビュー" [Natalie Power Push: Angela Aki Tapestry of Songs: The Best of Angela Aki Interview] (in Japanese). Natalie. April 5, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  4. "Angela Aki performs "Kokuhaku" on Music Japan". randomjpop.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
  5. "アンジェラ・アキ新シングルに卓球&80kidzリミックス収録". natalie.mu. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
  6. "Kokuhaku (Angela Aki)". Generasia. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  7. "アンジェラ・アキ : 告白【期間生産限定盤】". Sony Music Japan. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
  8. "Kokuhaku Angela Aki (Standard Edition)". CD Japan. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
  9. "Kokuhaku Angela Aki (Limited Pressing)". CD Japan. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
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