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"Kokuhaku" | ||||
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Single by Angela Aki | ||||
from the album BLUE | ||||
Released | July 11, 2012 (Japan) | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 16:28 (Limited Edition) 14:55 (Standard Edition) | |||
Label | Sony Music Japan | |||
Songwriter(s) | Angela Aki | |||
Angela Aki singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
She performed the track at Music Japan. [4]
All tracks are written by Angela Aki
No. | Title | Arranger(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kokuhaku (告白/Confession)" | Angela Aki, Yoshinori Abe, Eiji "Q" Makino | 4:23 |
2. | "Kokuhaku [Ishino Takkyū Remix]" | Ishino Takkyū | 6:22 |
3. | "Uchuu (宇宙/Space) [80KIDZ Remix]" | 80KIDZ | 4:08 |
No. | Title | Length |
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4. | "Kokuhaku [Anime Version]" | 1:28 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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) |
Chart | Peak position |
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Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[ citation needed ] | 40 |
Country | Date | Edition | Catalogue | Label |
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Japan [6] | July 11, 2012 | Standard | ESCL-3937 [7] | Sony Music Japan |
Limited | ESCL-3935 [8] |
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