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Kimi ga Kureta Mono

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"Kimi ga Kureta Mono"
Single by Shizuka Kudo
ReleasedOctober 17, 2012 (2012-10-17)
Genre
Length5:55
LabelPony Canyon
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Akihisa Matsūra
Shizuka Kudo singles chronology
"Night Wing" / "Yukigasa"
(2008)
"Kimi ga Kureta Mono"
(2012)
Audio sample
"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".

Background

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"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

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The song is composed in the key of E-flat major, and Kudo's vocals span from B3 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

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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

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"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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Kimi ga Kureta Mono" (キミがくれたもの, "What You've Given Me")
  • Akihisa Matsūra
5:55
2."Glass no Hana" (ガラスの花, Garasu no Hana, "Glass Flower")
  • Ittetsu
5:03
3."Baroque Pearl" (バロックパール, Barokku Pāru)
  • 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

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

References

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  1. ^ "工藤静香「キミがくれたもの」-『キミがくれたもの』収録". Recochoku. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.