Hope & Dreams

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"Hope & Dreams"
Promotional single by Misia
from the album New Morning
ReleasedMarch 19, 2014 (2014-03-19)
Genre
Length4:59
Label Ariola Japan
Songwriter(s)
  • Misia
  • Toshiaki Matsumoto
Audio sample
"Hope & Dreams"

"Hope & Dreams" (stylized as "HOPE & DREAMS") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia for her eleventh studio album New Morning . It was released digitally as a promotional single by Ariola Japan on March 19, 2014. [1]

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Background and release

"Hope & Dreams" was released to digital download on iTunes and Mora on March 19, 2014, two weeks before the release of New Morning. Misia premiered the song in concert, during her Hoshizora no Live VII 15th Celebration concert tour. [2] Misia also performed the song at the opening ceremony of the 6th Special Olympics Nippon National Summer Games, held in Fukuoka on November 1, 2014. [3]

Composition

"Hope & Dreams" was written by Misia, composed by Toshiaki Matsumoto and arranged by DJ Gomi. The trio set out to create a danceable song with an uplifting message. [1] The song was the official song for the pride event Tokyo Rainbow Week 2014, where Misia was recognized for her contribution with the Culture Award. [4]

Chart performance

"Hope & Dreams" charted at number 97 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

Credits and personnel

Personnel [5]

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Japan Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [6] 97

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