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Orphans no Namida

"Orphans no Namida" (オルフェンズの涙（なみだ）, Orufenzu no Namida, lit. "Tears of Orphans") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia. It was released on 25 November 2015 by Ariola Japan as the fifth and final single from her twelfth studio album, Love Bebop (2016).[1] Misia wrote the lyrics and Shirō Sagisu composed, arranged and produced the track.[2] "Orphans no Namida" serves as the first ending theme to the 2015 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.[3] In commemoration of the 70th postwar broadcast, Misia performed the album version of "Orphans no Namida" at the 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, live from the Nagasaki Peace Park.[4]

"Orphans no Namida"
Single by Misia
from the album Love Bebop
Released25 November 2015 (2015-11-25)
Recorded23 August 2017 (2017-08-23)
Studio
  • Rhythmedia Studio
Genre
Length5:06
LabelAriola Japan
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Shirō Sagisu
Misia singles chronology
"Nagareboshi" / "Anata ni Smile :)"
(2015) 		"Orphans no Namida"
(2015) 		"Super Rainbow"
(2016)
Music video
"Orphans no Namida" on YouTube
Audio sample
"Orphans no Namida"

Background and release

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The backing track to "Orphans no Namida" was recorded in June 2014 at Eastcote Studios, London and Sony Music Studios Tokyo, Tokyo. Additionally, the strings were recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The vocals were recorded over a year later on 23 August 2015 at Rhythmedia Studio in Tokyo. Misia first performed the song on the first date of her Misia Candle Night 2015 concert tour, in Fujikawaguchiko on 21 September 2015.[2] On 11 October 2015, the song premiered at the end of the second episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. The full version premiered on 20 October 2017 on Misia's NHK FM Broadcast radio show Misia: Hoshizora no Radio.[5] "Orphans no Namida" was released for download and as Misia's thirty-second CD single simultaneously on 25 November 2015.[2] The CD single was issued in standard and limited editions, the latter including an exclusive remix of Misia's "Edge of This World".[2] The song "Hana", written by singer-songwriter Rica, was included on the single as a B-side.[2] The standard edition was also released in high-resolution audio throughout digital platforms.

Composition

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"Orphans no Namida" was written by Misia and Shirō Sagisu and produced by the latter. The song is a pop ballad with soul and jazz influences, and lyrics descriptive of the series' plot. "Orphans no Namida" is written in the key of B-flat minor and follows a tempo of 76 beats per minute.[6] Misia's vocals span from G♯3 to D5 in the single version and from G♯3 to F♯5 in the album version. The album version runs 36 seconds longer than the single version and includes newly recorded ad-libs at the end of the song.[7]

Chart performance

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"Orphans no Namida" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart.[8] The single debuted at number 23 on both the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 6,000 copies sold,[9] and Billboard Top Singles Sales chart.[10] The single charted on the Oricon Singles Chart for ten weeks and sold a reported total of 14,000 copies.[11] On digital outlets, the single entered at the top of the weekly Mora Albums Chart with the high-resolution release and at number 4 with the standard lossy release.[12] The title track itself debuted at number 5 on the weekly Mora Singles Chart and at number 10 on the weekly Recochoku Singles Chart.[12][13]

Track listing

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Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Orphans no Namida" (オルフェンズの涙, Orufenzu no Namida, "Tears of Orphans")
Sagisu5:06
2."Hana" (花, "Flower")
  • Rica
  • Tohru Shigemi
4:25
Total length:9:31
Limited edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
3."Edge of This World" (Gomi's Feature House Remix)
  • Misia
  • Sinkiroh
DJ Gomi4:59
Total length:14:33

Credits and personnel

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Recording
  • Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios and Eastcote Studios, London, United Kingdom, Beethoven Studio, Paris, France, Sony Music Studios Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan and Rhythmedia Studio, Tokyo, Japan; mixed at Rhythmedia Studio in Tokyo, Japan.
Personnel

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position 		Sales
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[14] 23 14,000[11]
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 18
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[15] 6
Japan Radio Songs (Billboard)[16] 70
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)[10] 23

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Japan 21 October 2015 Mainstream radio Ariola Japan
25 November 2015 CD single
Digital download
Taiwan 27 November 2015 CD Single Sony Music Taiwan

References

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  1. ^ "「いつだって愛が全て変えていけばいい」MISIA新作は愛に満ちたアルバム". Natalie. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "MISIA『機動戦士ガンダム 鉄血のオルフェンズ』EDテーマ Candle Nightで初披露". Billboard Japan. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ "『ガンダム』最新作 マンウィズ&MISIAが参戦 メインキャストも発表". Oricon. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. ^ "MISIA「紅白歌合戦」3年ぶり出演、故郷・長崎から平和への思い伝える". Natalie. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  5. ^ "MISIA、TAKUROとラジオ共演 GLAY代表曲歌う". Oricon. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  6. ^ "「オルフェンズの涙 / MISIA」のピアノ・ソロ譜（中級）". Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  7. ^ "MISIA、ニューアルバム「LOVE BEBOP」の発売を記念して全国にて先行試聴企画を実施！". Music Lounge. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  9. ^ "オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2015年11月23日～2015年11月29日 21～30位". Oricon. 25 December 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  11. ^ 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 21 February 2018.
  12. ^ a b "ランキング（総合）Weekly 音楽ダウンロード・音楽配信サイト". Mora. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  13. ^ "シングルランキング 週間【レコチョク】音楽ダウンロード". Recochoku. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  14. ^ "オルフェンズの涙(初回生産限定盤) MISIA". Oricon. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  16. ^ "Billboard Japan Radio Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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