Niji (L'Arc-en-Ciel song)
"Niji" | ||||
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Single by L'Arc-en-Ciel | ||||
from the album Heart | ||||
Released | October 17, 1997 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 5:07 | |||
Label | Ki/oon Sony Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | hyde, ken | |||
Producer(s) | L'Arc-en-Ciel | |||
L'Arc-en-Ciel singles chronology | ||||
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"Niji" (虹, "Rainbow") is the eighth single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on October 17, 1997. It reached number 3 on the Oricon chart.[1] It was their first release after Sakura's arrest and Yukihiro joining as the band's support drummer (he officially joined on January 1, 1998). The title track was used as the opening theme of the Rurouni Kenshin movie Requiem for the Ishin Patriots, making them the only artist to contribute more than one song for the franchise. The single was re-released on August 30, 2006.[1] The song is one of the band's signature songs, often played at the end of concerts.[citation needed]
Cover versions[]
The American R&B group TLC recorded an English-language cover, titled "Rainbow", for L'Arc-en-Ciel's 2012 tribute album.[2] The female heavy metal band Show-Ya released a version of the song on their 2014 cover album Glamorous Show - Japanese Legendary Rock Covers.[3]
Track listing[]
# | Title | Lyrics | Music |
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1 | "Niji" | Hyde | Ken |
2 | "The Ghost in My Room" | Hyde | Hyde |
Chart positions[]
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Japan Oricon | #3 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b L'Arc〜en〜Cielのアルバム売り上げランキング Retrieved May 18, 2011
- ^ "L'Arc-en-Ciel Tribute". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Glamorous Show - Japanese Legendary Rock". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- 1997 singles
- L'Arc-en-Ciel songs
- Songs written by Hyde (musician)
- Songs written by Ken (musician)
- Japanese-language songs
- Anime songs
- Japanese film songs
- Songs written for animated films
- Ki/oon Music singles
- 1997 songs
- 1990s single stubs