Faith/Pureyes

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"Faith/Pureyes"
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Single by Yuna Ito
from the album Heart
ReleasedMarch 1, 2006
Genre J-pop
Length0:19:04
Label Sony Music of Japan
Yuna Ito singles chronology
"Endless Story"
(2005)
"Faith/Pureyes"
(2006)
"Precious"
(2006)

"Faith/Pureyes" is the second single by Yuna Ito, released in 2006. It is a double A-side single that features the two songs "Faith" and "Pureyes". "Faith" is a dark, emotional ballad whereas "Pureyes" is more of an up-beat, pop tune.

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"Faith" was the ending theme for the Japanese drama Unfair, whereas "Pureyes" was featured in the Bioclen Zero contact lenses CM.

"Faith/Pureyes" debuted at #4 but fell down the charts in the following days. It ultimately placed at #6 on the Oricon Weekly Charts and sold close to 23,000 copies its first week.

Track listing

  1. "Faith"
  2. "Pureyes"
  3. "Faith: Instrumental"
  4. "Pureyes: Instrumental"

Live performances

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

ReleaseChartPeak PositionFirst Week SalesSales TotalChart Run
1 March 2006Oricon Daily Chart4
Oricon Weekly Chart622,969 copies56,359 copies sold14 weeks
Oricon Monthly Chart19--
Oricon Yearly Chart160

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