- Namida no Iro
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"Namida no Iro" 
Regular Edition coverSingle by C-ute from the album 4 Akogare My Star Released April 23, 2008 (JP) Recorded 2008 Genre J-pop, Latin pop Length 13:24 Label Zetima Producer Tsunku C-ute singles chronology "Lalala Shiawase no Uta"
(2008)
"Koero! Rakuten Eagles"
(2008)"Namida no Iro"
(2008)"Edo no Temari Uta II"
(2008)Music videos "Namida no Iro" on YouTube "Namida no Iro (Dance Shot Ver.)" on YouTube "Namida no Iro (Close-up Ver.)" on YouTube "Namida no Iro" (涙の色 The Colour of Tears) is Japanese pop Hello! Project group C-ute's fifth major single, released on April 23, 2008[1], under the Zetima label. Two version are available: The limited edition (EPCE-5553～4) which includes a bonus DVD and the regular edition (EPCE-5555). The first pressings of the limited and regular editions contain a card with a serial number on it that allow buyer to enter to win tickets to a Fan Club Event. It debuted at number 4 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, remaining in the chart for 4 weeks.[2]
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Description
The song is arranged in the style of Latin pop by Yoshimasa Fujizawa. It features flamenco guitar solos at both intro and ending, with guitar strumming technique such as rasgueado, and Latin percussion such as timbales and congas at the background. The lyrics and melody is written by producer Tsunku.
The selected lead singers for Namida no Iro are Maimi Yajima and Airi Suzuki, the minor singer is Saki Nakajima.It's dance performance designated Maimi Yajima, Airi Suzuki and Saki Nakajima as choreographical centre.
In c/w, Darling I Love you, Yajima receiving one and Suzuki two of the only three solo lines.
Track listing
- "Namida no Iro" (涙の色 The Colour of Tears)
- "Darling I Love You (°C-ute ver.)" (ダーリン I LOVE YOU)
- "Namida no Iro (Instrumental)"
Charts
Chart (2008) Peak
positionWeeks
on chartSales Japan (Oricon Daily Singles Chart) 2 Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart) 4 4[2] 30,008 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[3] 26 1[4] References
- ^ "C-ute's Special Interview about releasing "Namida no Iro"" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc.. 2008-04-30. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/080430_01.html. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ a b "涙の色 ℃－ｕｔｅのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc.. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/398106/products/music/758307/1/. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ "°C-ute Album & Song Chart History" Japan Hot 100 for °C-ute. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Billboard JAPAN Hot 100". Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC.. http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
External links
C-ute Singles "Massara Blue Jeans" • "Soku Dakishimete" • "Ōkina Ai de Motenashite" • "Wakkyanai (Z)" • "Sakura Chirari" • "Meguru Koi no Kisetsu" • "Tokaikko Junjō" • "Lalala Shiawase no Uta" • "Koero! Rakuten Eagles" • "Namida no Iro" • "Edo no Temari Uta II" • "Forever Love" • "Bye Bye Bye!" • "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu" • "Everyday Zekkōchō!" • "Shock!" • "Campus Life: Umarete Kite Yokatta" • "Dance de Bakōn" • "Aitai Lonely Christmas" • "Kiss Me Aishiteru" • "Momoiro Sparkling • "Sekaiichi Happy na Onna no Ko"Albums Cutie Queen Vol. 1 • 2 Mini Ikiru to Iu Chikara • 3rd: Love Escalation • 4 Akogare My Star • Shocking 5 • Chō Wonderful! 6Compilation albums C-ute Nandesu! Zen Single Atsumechaimashita! 1Related articles Aa! • Berryz Kobo • Buono! • Hello! Project • Hello! Project Kids • Morning Musume • Tsunku • ZYX • Int'l After SchoolCategories:- 2008 singles
- Japanese-language songs
- C-ute songs
- Songs written by Tsunku
- Songs produced by Tsunku
- Zetima Records singles
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