"Happy Life" | ||||
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Single by Mika Nakashima and Salyu | ||||
Released | May 12, 2017 | |||
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Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Sony Music Associated Records | |||
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Producer(s) | Takeshi Kobayashi | |||
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Salyu singles chronology | ||||
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"Happy Life" |
"Happy Life" is a song recorded by Japanese singers Mika Nakashima and Salyu. It was released as an exclusively digital single by Sony Music Associated Records on May 12,2017. [1] It was co-written by Takeshi Kobayashi and Yuko Ando and composed,arranged and produced by Kobayashi. [2] The song was subsequently included as a B-side on the single "A or B". [3] "Happy Life" was used in Tokyo Metro's televised commercial campaign Find My Tokyo,starring actress Satomi Ishihara. [2]
Kobayashi wrote the song with an image in mind of a woman working in the urban area of Tokyo. [2] Salyu was invited to be a featured artist on the song because Kobayashi wanted the song to represent friendship among women;he thought having two unique voices rather than one would better symbolize this theme. [2] Yuko Ando also co-wrote the lyrics to "Happy Life",adding a third female creative voice to the mix. [2]
"Happy Life" was praised for the "peaceful quality" of the song. [4] CDJournal critics also praised the combination of Nakashima and Salyu's voices,describing it as a duet that leaves you "basking in the afterglow". [4]
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