Aishiteru (Ken Hirai song)

"Aishiteru" (アイシテル, lit. "I Love You") is the thirty-third single by Japanese recording artist Ken Hirai.[1] The song was written and composed by Hirai and production was handled by Seiji Kameda.[1] It was released on November 10, 2010 as the fourth single from Hirai's eighth studio album Japanese Singer.[2] "Aishiteru" serves as theme song for the film Ghost: In Your Arms Again, a Japanese remake of the 1990 American film Ghost.[1] The single includes two B-sides: "Air Cameraman," written and composed by Hirai, and "Unchained Melody," a cover of the 1965 The Righteous Brothers song, which was featured in the original Ghost.

"Aishiteru"
Single by Ken Hirai
from the album Japanese Singer
Released	November 10, 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Pop, R&B
Length	23:13
Label	Defstar Records
Songwriter(s)	Ken Hirai, Hy Zaret, Alex North
Producer(s)	Seiji Kameda
Ken Hirai singles chronology
"Sing Forever" (2010) "Aishiteru" (2010) "Itoshiki Hibi yo" (2011)

The single was issued in both standard and limited editions. The limited edition was released in Enhanced CD format and includes live footage from Hirai's Ken's Bar concert in New York and the music video of "Sing Forever."[3]

The single debuted at number 10 on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart on November 9, 2010 and climbed to number 7 on November 11, 2010.[4][5] It peaked at number 9 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 18,137 copies sold.[6] The single ranked at number 24 on the Oricon Monthly Singles Chart for the month of November 2010 with 28,056 copies sold.[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Aishiteru" (アイシテル I Love You)	Ken Hirai	Hirai	5:15
2.	"Air Cameraman"	Hirai	Hirai	4:06
3.	"Unchained Melody"	Hy Zaret	Alex North	3:59
4.	"Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru (Rei Harakami Remix)"	Hirai	Hirai	4:48
5.	"Aishiteru (Less Vocal)"		Hirai	4:48
Total length:				23:13

Limited edition CD-Extra

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Live Movie: Ken Hirai 15th Anniversary Special!! Vol. 3 Ken's Bar in N.Y."
2.	"Sing Forever (Music Video)"

Charts and sales

Chart (2010)	Peak position	Sales
Billboard Japan Hot 100[8]	12	33,063[9]
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay[10]	18
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[11]	20
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[12]	10
Oricon Daily Singles[5]	7
Oricon Weekly Singles[6]	9
Oricon Monthly Singles[7]	24
Oricon Yearly Singles[9]	210
SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles[13]	7

References

1. 平井堅11月シングルは「ゴースト」リメイク版主題歌 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
2. 生まれてこのかた純国産、平井堅3年ぶりアルバム完成 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
3. "歌バカここに眠る……平井堅「アイシテル」衝撃PV完成" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
4. "嵐が前作初日を2万、Perfumeが4000上回る好スタート☆11/9付　シングルデイリー". Oricon (in Japanese). 2010-11-10. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
5. 嵐、発売3日で45万突破・依然自己最高ペースに☆11/11付　シングルデイリー. Oricon (in Japanese). 2011-11-12. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
6. 2010年11月第4週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
7. "2010. 11. Monthly Single". Oricon (in Korean). 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
8. "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2010-11-22. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
9. "【2010年榜单】单曲销量排行榜（更新至top500）". Oricon (in Chinese). 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
10. "Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2010-11-22. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
11. "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2010-11-29. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
12. "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Billboard. 2010-11-22. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
13. "週間 CDソフト TOP20" (in Japanese). SoundScan. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-12.