Hurt_to_Heart_(Itami_no_Yukue)
Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)
1995 single by Miho Nakayama
"Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)" (Hurt to Heart〜痛みの行方〜, lit. "Hurt to Heart ~Whereabouts of Pain~") is the 32nd single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Keiko Yokoyama, the single was released on July 21, 1995, by King Records.[1][2][3]
| "Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Miho Nakayama | ||||
| from the album Mid Blue | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Hurt to Heart (Whereabouts of Pain) | |||
| B-side | "I Love You" | |||
| Released | July 21, 1995 (1995-07-21) | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Keiko Yokoyama | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Keiko Yokoyama | |||
| Miho Nakayama singles chronology | ||||
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"Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)" was used as the theme song of the TBS drama series Hito Natsu no Love Letter (ひと夏のラブレター, Hito Natsu no Rabu Retā, One Summer Love Letter). The B-side, "I Love You", was used as an insert song in the drama.
"Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)" peaked at No. 10 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. It sold over 319,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[4][5][6]
All music is arranged by Jerry Hey.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)" ((Hurt to Heart〜痛みの行方〜, "Hurt to Heart ~Whereabouts of Pain~")) | Keiko Yokoyama | Yokoyama | 5:14 |
| 2. | "I Love You" | Miho Nakayama | Cindy | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)" (Original Karaoke) | 5:13 | ||
| 4. | "I Love You" (Original Karaoke) | 4:58 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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- 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. ISBN 4871310418.
- Official website
- "Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)" at Discogs