Mahaloha

"Mahaloha"
Single by Yuna Ito
from the album Wish
Released	June 27, 2007
Format	CD single
Genre	J-pop
Length	???
Label	Studioseven Recordings, Sony Music Japan
Writer(s)	Yuna Ito, Micro, Ryohei Shimoyama
Producer	Micro
Yuna Ito singles chronology
"I'm Here" (2007) "Mahaloha" (2007) "Urban Mermaid"

"Mahaloha" is Yuna Ito's first collaboration single, and her 8th in total. Micro from Def Tech provided guest vocals. The single was released on June 27, 2007 under Studioseven Recordings. The song was described as very Hawaiian by Ito, and should let everyone outside of Hawaii feel the wind of the island. Mahaloha charted at #5 on Oricon's Weekly Single Charts, making it Ito's first Top Five single since her 2006 hit "Precious".

Tracklist

1. Mahaloha
2. Shining On
3. Stuck on You: Reggae Disco Rockers Kiss & Tell Remix
4. Mahaloha: Instrumental

Trivia

Mahaloha is a word that combines both Hawaiian words Mahalo which means Thank You and Aloha which translates to Love. The song is a tribute to the singers origins and literally means Thank you, the ones we love.

According to Yuna's second album Wish, Mahaloha was inspired from the song Water Dance.

The b-side's name was changed three times, from Doin' to Doin' Alright and then to Shining On. Another name appeared on the Official Site of Yuna Ito, but was taken down immediately afterwards.

Music video

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Ito sitting on a bench in the PV for Mahaloha

The video has been scheduled for a May 19 to May 21 shooting process on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, where both Ito and Micro grew up. It was directed by Ugichin in downtown Honolulu.

It features Ito on a bench and walking on the side of a beach while singing the song, as well as laughing and joking around with Micro, as well as sitting together in a garden watching the sun set. Micro is shown sitting on a back of the truck and handling a surfboard. Both joke and sing along.

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
27 June 2007	Oricon Daily Singles Chart	4
	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	5	19,754	43,233
	Oricon Monthly Singles Chart	19	39,161
	Oricon Yearly Singles Chart	TBR

Performances

• June 11, 2007 - Hey!Hey!Hey! - with Micro
• June 22, 2007 - Music Station - with Micro