Manatsu no Tōriame

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"Manatsu no Tōriame"
Single by Hikaru Utada
from the album TBA
Released April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15)
(see Release history)
Format Digital download[1]
Recorded 2016
Genre J-pop
Length 5:41
Label Universal Music Japan
Writer(s) Hikaru Utada
Producer(s) Hikaru Utada
Hikaru Utada singles chronology
"Hanataba o Kimi ni"
(2016)
"Manatsu no Tōriame"
(2016)
TBA

Manatsu no Tōriame (真夏の通り雨?, lit. "Midsummer Shower") is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada. It was released digitally April 15, 2016, at the same as the other new single, Hanataba o Kimi ni. The song is the theme to NTV's news show NEWS ZERO. The single is Utada's first release since 2012's Evangelion 3.0 theme song Sakura Nagashi along Hanataba o Kimi ni and it marks her official comeback to Japanese music scene.

Credits

  • Lyrics by Utada Hikaru; music by Utada Hikaru
  • Produced by Utada Hikaru.
  • Arranged by Utada Hikaru
  • Mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Hikaru Utada, all music composed by Hikaru Utada.

Digital version
No. Title Length
1. "Manatsu no Tōriame (真夏の通り雨)"    

Release history

Region Date Format
Japan April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15) PC download

Chart rankings

Chart Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[2] 5
RIAJ Digital Track Chart Top 100[3] 2

References

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