Kanashimi Johnny

"Kanashimi Johnny" (悲しみジョニー) is Japanese singer-songwriter Ua's eighth single, released on October 22, 1997. It served as theme song for the TBS TV drama "Fukigen na Kajitsu" starring Yuriko Ishida. "Kanashimi Johnny" debuted at number 11 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 60,740 units sold, becoming Ua's highest debut.[1] Its b-side "Amefuri Hiades" was used in UCC Ueshima Coffee's Super 2 commercials.

"Kanashimi Johnny"
Single by Ua
from the album Ametora
Released	October 22, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	R&B, pop
Length	16:27
Label	Speedstar Records
Songwriter(s)	Ua, Hirofumi Asamoto, Hakase
Producer(s)	Hirofumi Asamoto
Ua singles chronology
"Amai Unmei" (1996) "Kanashimi Johnny" (1997) "Milk Tea" (1998)
Alternative covers
12" vinyl cover

Track listing

CD

All lyrics are written by Ua.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Kanashimi Jonī" (悲しみジョニー "Sad Johnny")	Hirofumi Asamoto	5:42
2.	"Amefuri Hiyadesu" (あめふりヒヤデス "Hiades in the Rain")	Hakase	4:52
3.	"Amai Unmei (Instrumental)"	Asamoto	5:42
Total length:			16:09

Vinyl

Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kanashimi Johnny"
2.	"Kanashimi Johnny (Last Portpia)"
3.	"Kanashimi Johnny (Instrumental)"

Side B

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Amefuri Hiades (Alternate Mix)"
2.	"Amefuri Hiades (Dub)"
3.	"Amefuri Hiades (Mo' Spunky Mix)"
4.	"Amefuri Hiades (Mo' Sparky Mix)"

Charts, certifications and sales

Chart (1997)	Peak position	Certifications (sales thresholds)	Sales
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[1]	11	Gold	210,270[1]

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2012-06-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

• SPEEDSTAR RECORDS | UA 「悲しみジョニー」