| Misia Remix 2000 Little Tokyo | ||||
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| Released | April 19, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length | 96:14 | |||
| Label | Arista Japan | |||
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Misia Remix 2000 Little Tokyo is the first remix album of Japanese R&B singer Misia, released on April 19, 2000. It debuted atop of the weekly Oricon albums chart with 234,190 copies sold. Misia Remix 2000 Little Tokyo is the second highest-selling remix album of all time in Japan, succeeding TRF's Hyper Mix 4.[ citation needed ]
| No. | Title | Remixer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweetness (Satoshi Tomiie Sweeter 12" Mix)" | Satoshi Tomiie | 10:37 |
| 2. | "Holding My Heart... (Tsutsumikomu Yō ni...) (Dodge Soul Inside Mix) (Holding My Heart... (つつみ込むように・・・) (DODGE SOUL INSIDE MIX))" | Dodge | 5:58 |
| 3. | "Melody (Masters At Work Remix)" | Masters At Work | 8:32 |
| 4. | "Believe (DJ Watarai Remix)" | DJ Watarai | 5:49 |
| 5. | "A Place in the Sun (Hi no Ataru Basho) (Shomari Remix) (A PLACE IN THE SUN (陽のあたる場所) (SHOMARI REMIX))" | Shomari | 5:30 |
| 6. | "Loving Season (Koisuru Kisetsu) (Martin Lascelles Remix) (LOVING SEASON (恋する季節) (MARTIN LASCELLES REMIX))" | Martin Lascelles | 5:56 |
| 7. | "Cry (Gomi Remix)" | Gomi | 11:09 |
| 8. | "Unforgettable Days (Wasurenai Hibi) (Hex Hector's Club Mix) (UNFORGETTABLE DAYS (忘れない日々) (HEX HECTOR'S CLUB MIX))" | Hex Hector | 9:29 |
| No. | Title | Remixer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sweet Pain (François K. Remix)" | François Kevorkian | 9:58 |
| 2. | "The Glory Day (Malawi Rocks Remix)" | Malawi Rocks | 11:54 |
| 3. | "Never Gonna Cry! (Junior Vasquez Remix)" | Junior Vasquez | 11:07 |
| Release | Chart | Peak position | Debut sales | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2000 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 1 | 830,640 | |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 234,190 | ||
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 3 | |||
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | 27 | |||
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 1 |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 1 |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 3 |
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | 27 |
| Soundscan Albums Chart (CD-Only) [1] | 1 |
Misaki Itō, commonly known as Misia and stylized as MISIA, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Nagasaki, Misia moved to Fukuoka at the age of 14 to pursue a recording career. There, she continued her secondary education and briefly attended Seinan Gakuin University before withdrawing to focus on her musical career. She was signed to BMG Japan in 1997, after auditioning for record producer Haruo Yoda.
The discography of Japanese R&B singer Misia consists of nine studio albums, three compilation albums, one extended play (EP), one live album, six remix albums, twenty-six singles, twelve promotional singles, eighteen video albums and thirty-seven music videos. In 1997, Misia signed a recording contract with BMG Japan and joined the then up-and-coming talent agency, Rhythmedia. Under the sub-label Arista Japan, Misia released her first single, "Tsutsumikomu Yō ni..." in February 1998, followed by "Hi no Ataru Basho" in May. In June, her debut album, Mother Father Brother Sister, opened at number three on the Oricon chart. The album peaked at number one three weeks later and stayed in the top five for eleven consecutive weeks. Mother Father Brother Sister was certified double million and won a Japan Record Award for Best Album, as well as a Japan Gold Disc Award for Pop Album of the Year. In 2000, Misia's second studio album, Love Is the Message, debuted at number one and was certified double million. It won a Japan Record Award for Best Album and a Japan Gold Disc Award for Pop Album of the Year. The album spawned three top ten hits: "Believe," "Wasurenai Hibi" and "Sweetness." Misia's first remix album, Misia Remix 2000 Little Tokyo, was released three months later and shot to number one. It sold over 800,000 copies and is the second best-selling remix album of all time in Japan.
"Sea of Dreams: Tokyo DisneySea 5th Anniversary Theme Song" is the sixteenth single by Japanese recording artist Misia. It was released on July 12, 2006, and was included as a bonus track on the first pressing of Misia's seventh studio album Ascension.
Misia Remix 2002 World Peace is Misia's second remix album, released on November 21, 2001. It sold 165,190 in its first week and peaked at #3. Misia Remix 2002 World Peace features Erick Morillo's first remix for a Japanese artist.
Misia Remix 2003 Kiss in the Sky: Non Stop Mix is Misia's third remix album, released on April 23, 2003. It sold 31,648 copies in its first week and peaked at #3. Disc one is mixed by DJ Ta-shi whilst the second disc is mixed by DJ Gomi.
Mars & Roses is the fifth studio album by Japanese R&B singer Misia, released on February 11, 2004. It debuted at #3 with 151,087 copies sold. The album was recorded in London, New York and Tokyo. The song Little Rose, the title and theme of the album were inspired by Antoine de Saint Exupéry's The Little Prince. Mars & Roses was produced by American songwriter Keith Crouch and includes a duet with Erykah Badu. The first pressing of the album includes a bonus live version of "Snow Song", whose simple piano arrangement was created by Misia's band leader and pianist, Tohru Shigemi, during one of their tour rehearsals.
Decimo X Aniversario de Misia: The Tour of Misia 2008 Eighth World + The Best DJ Remixes is the fourth remix album by Japanese R&B singer Misia, released June 25, 2008. The release is a two-disc combination of The Tour of Misia 2008 Eighth World DVD and a remixes compilation, The Best DJ Remixes. The Tour of Misia 2008 Eighth World was also simultaneously released as a stand-alone Blu-ray.
"Hoshi no Yō ni..." is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia, from her ninth studio album, Just Ballade. It was released simultaneously with the album on December 16, 2009, through Ariola Japan. "Hoshi no Yō ni..." is the theme song to the kaiju film Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy.
Misia Remix 1999 is the first remix album by Japanese R&B singer Misia, released June 9, 1999. It was released in cassette and vinyl formats only. Misia Remix 1999 debuted at #36 on the weekly Oricon chart, selling 8,770 copies in its first week.
"Maware Maware" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia featuring Muro and JP, credited under the pseudonym M2J, and French-Cameroonian singer Francis Jocky. The song was released through the official soundtrack of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album, making Misia the first Asian artist to contribute a song for a FIFA album.
"Kioku" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia for her tenth studio album, Soul Quest. It was released as the album's lead single by Ariola Japan on May 25, 2011. "Kioku" is the theme song to the EX drama series Iryū Sōsa, starring Takaya Kamikawa.
"Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia. It was co-written by Misia and Jun Sasaki and produced by Misia. "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" was released as a single simultaneously with the Tour of Misia Japan Soul Quest concert DVD on June 20, 2012, through Ariola Japan. The title track served as theme song for the NHK drama series Hatsukoi, starring Yoshino Kimura.
"Shiroi Kisetsu" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia, from the album Love Bebop. It was released as the album's lead single digitally on February 4, 2015, through Ariola Japan. It was released as a limited double A-side CD single alongside the song "Sakura Hitohira" a week later, on February 18, 2015. The song was co-written by her0ism and Yuuki Idei, and arranged and produced by her0ism. The song is featured as theme song on the soundtrack of the EX drama series Second Love starring Kazuya Kamenashi and Kyoko Fukada. The limited physical release includes a piano rendition of "Shiroi Kisetsu" as a hidden track.
"Orphans no Namida" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia. It was released on 25 November 2015 by Ariola Japan as the fifth and final single from her twelfth studio album, Love Bebop (2016). Misia wrote the lyrics and Shirō Sagisu composed, arranged and produced the track. "Orphans no Namida" serves as the first ending theme to the 2015 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. In commemoration of the 70th postwar broadcast, Misia performed the album version of "Orphans no Namida" at the 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, live from the Nagasaki Peace Park.
Love Bebop is the twelfth studio album by Japanese singer Misia. It was released on January 6, 2016, through Ariola Japan. The title, which is synonymous with love freestyle, was inspired by the evolving LGBT movement in Japan, leading Misia to draw a parallel between the growing societal recognition for all forms of love and the various messages of love depicted on the album. On the album's eponymous title track, Misia quotes former American president Barack Obama, who declared "love is love" in a speech given in the aftermath of the Supreme Court of the United States's landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. The album yielded five singles, "Shiroi Kisetsu" / "Sakura Hitohira", "Orphans no Namida" and the digital exclusive double A-side single "Nagareboshi" / "Anata ni Smile :)".
"Nagareboshi" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia. It was released by Ariola Japan as the third single from her twelfth studio album, Love Bebop (2016) on 8 July 2015, one day after Misia's 37th birthday. The song was written by Japanese singer-songwriter Rica and arranged and produced by Takayuki Hattori. "Nagareboshi" is the theme song to the 2015 film S The Last Policeman - Recovery of Our Future, a continuing film adaptation based on the television series of the same name, for which Misia's "Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris" served as theme song. The digital single artwork was painted by author, screenwriter, director and painter Ellie Omiya.
"Anata ni Smile :)" (あなたにスマイル:), Anata ni Sumairu :), lit. "Smile at You :)") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia. It was released by Ariola Japan as the fourth single from her twelfth studio album, Love Bebop (2016) on 8 July 2015, one day after Misia's 37th birthday. The song was co-written by Misia and Ki-Yo, composed by the latter and produced by Hiroshi Matsui. "Anata ni Smile :)" was used in television ads for Kirin's Sekai no Kitchen Kara tea, for which a special version with alternate lyrics was recorded. The digital single artwork was painted by author, screenwriter, director and painter Ellie Omiya.
"Sakura Hitohira" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia, from the album Love Bebop. It was released as the album's second single digitally on February 11, 2015, through Ariola Japan. It was released as a limited double A-side CD single alongside the song "Shiroi Kisetsu" a week later, on February 18, 2015. The song was written by Misia, composed by her0ism and Shirose, from the band White Jam, and arranged and produced by her0ism. It was written specifically for the three-night TX drama The Eternal Zero, adapted from the film by the same name and starring Osamu Mukai, for which it serves as theme song.
Misia Soul Jazz Session is the second extended play by Japanese singer Misia. It was released on July 26, 2017, through Ariola Japan. The album was entirely produced and arranged by Takuya Kuroda. It features reworked versions of her previous material with a soul-jazz arrangement, as well as two new songs and a cover of Kai Band's "Saigo no Yogisha", from the album Kono Yoru ni Sayonara (1977).
The Tour of Misia Love Bebop: All Roads Lead to You was a concert tour by Japanese singer Misia, in support of her twelfth studio album Love Bebop (2016). The tour started on December 2, 2016 at Sendai Sun Plaza in Sendai, Miyagi and concluded on February 5, 2017 at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Kanagawa, comprising 17 dates. It is the twelfth and final installment of The Tour of Misia concert series, which began in 1999 and ran for 18 years. The final show of the tour was released as a video album on May 24, 2017.
