| "Genesis of Aquarion" "創聖のアクエリオン" | ||||
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| Single by AKINO | ||||
| from the album Lost in Time | ||||
| Released | April 27, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 15:06 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yoko Kanno | |||
| Producer(s) | Y. Kanno | |||
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"Genesis of Aquarion" (創聖のアクエリオン, Sōsei no Akuerion) is the first opening theme of the anime series of the same name. Composed by Yoko Kanno, the song was originally performed by AKINO. After its release and subsequent re-release for the Genesis of Aquarion pachinko game, it became very popular in Japan and was awarded the silver medal in the JASRAC awards for 2008.[1] Its initial release resulted in a peak at #22 on the Oricon's weekly charts.[2] The song is also popular in the Japanese Internet communities, having been included in several of the Kumikyoku Nico Nico Douga mashups, particularly its chorus which begins with "All this time these twelve-thousand years, I know I've been in love with you" (一万年と二千年前から愛してる, Ichiman nen to nisen nen mae kara aishiteru).
The song was successful digitally, and was certified as a triple platinum cellphone download, double platinum ringtone and gold PC download by the RIAJ in April 2011.[3]
- ^ "2009 JASRAC Prize". JASRAC. 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ "「あなたと合体したい･･･」話題のCMソングが大ブレイクの兆し". Oricon. 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ レコード協会調べ 4月度有料音楽配信認定＜略称：4月度認定＞ [Record Association report: April digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: April Certifications)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.