Back in Love Again (Misia song)

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2012 single by Misia featuring Tomoyasu Hotei

“Back in Love Again” is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia. It was written by Misia and composed and produced by Japanese musician Tomoyasu Hotei,[1] who is featured on the track as guitarist.[2] “Back in Love Again” was released as a single by Ariola Japan on December 19, 2012.[3] It served as theme song to the 2012 film Ōoku: Eien – Emonnosuke / Tsunayoshi-hen,[4] also known as The Castle of Crossed Destinies, in continuation with her previous single, “Deepness”, which is the theme song to Oōku Tanjō – Arikoto / Iemitsu-hen, the film’s prequel television drama.[4]

Background and release[edit]

“Back in Love Again” was released a little over a month following Misia’s previous single, “Deepness”. The first pressing of the physical release comes with a DVD featuring the song’s music video and making-of, as well as an alternate cover artwork. The single includes a previously unreleased cover of The Outsiders theme song “Stay Gold” by Stevie Wonder, which Misia recorded for the soundtrack of the drama series Hatsukoi (2012),[5] and a live rendition of the Bette Midler song “The Rose”, recorded at the Misia Candle Night 2012 concert held at the Kawaguchiko Stellar Threater on August 26, 2012.

Composition[edit]

“Back in Love Again” is written in the key of A major and set to a common time tempo of 70 beats per minute.[6] Misia’s vocals span from F♯3 to D5. Misia stated that she wanted to create a rock ballad to match the film’s theme of “last love”.[3] She likened the writing process with Hotei to “being in a stream of stimulation” and added that she was so overtaken by Hotei’s skills on the guitar that she didn’t want the recording session to end.[3] Hotei spoke of performing with Misia as blissful due to her great vocal talent.[3]

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Critical reception[edit]

Hotei received acclaim for the “dignified elegance” of his composition and for providing Misia’s catalogue with a “fresh and exciting” type of ballad. Overall, CDJournal critics described the song as “heartrending” and praised Hotei for his standout guitar solo.[7]

Music video[edit]

The music video to “Back in Love Again” was co-directed by Mitsuo Shindō and Sayaka Nakane.[1] Misia and Hotei both appear in the music video, performing the song surrounded by 3,000 carnations.[1] Misia stated that when she first heard Hotei’s demo for the song, she imagined a flower slowly blooming.[1] Shindō and Nakane pulled inspiration from this first impression and decided on carnations specifically because its associated hanakotoba most matched the spirit of the song.[1] The shots of Misia and Hotei singing and playing the guitar are interspersed with animated shots of birds and a couple dancing.[1]

Chart performance[edit]

“Back in Love Again” debuted at number 18 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 4,000 copies sold.[8] It charted for four weeks and sold a reported total of 7,000 copies during its run.[9]

Track listing[edit]

Limited edition DVD
Title Director(s)
1. “Back in Love Again” (Music Video)  
2. “The Making of Back in Love Again”    

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f “MISIAと布袋寅泰の共演、「Back In Love Again (feat.布袋寅泰)」PV公開”. Barks. December 4, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  2. ^ “映画『大奥～永遠～[右衛門佐・綱吉篇]』主題歌で、MISIAと布袋寅泰がコラボ”. Barks. September 12, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d “MISIA、布袋提供曲含む2カ月連続シングル＆全国ツアー”. Natalie. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. ^ a b “MISIA、新曲2曲が〈大奥〉ドラマ&映画主題歌に! 劇場版は布袋コラボ曲”. Tower Records. September 13, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  5. ^ “MISIA「STAY GOLD」を歌う”. Facebook. July 18, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  6. ^ “楽譜: back in love again feat. tomoyasu hotei / MISIA : ピアノ（ソロ） / 中級”. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  7. ^ “MISIA / Back In Love Again(feat.布袋寅泰)”. CDJournal. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  8. ^ a b “週間 CDシングルランキング 2012年12月31日付”. Oricon. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  9. ^ a b “オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」” [Oricon Ranking Information Service ‘You Taiju’]. Oricon. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  10. ^ “Billboard Japan Hot 100″. Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  11. ^ “Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay”. Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  12. ^ “Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay”. Billboard. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  13. ^ “Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales”. Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.

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