Aoi Usagi
1995 single by Noriko Sakai
"Aoi Usagi" (碧いうさぎ; lit. "Blue Rabbit") is the 27th single by Japanese entertainer Noriko Sakai. Written by Emi Makiho and Tetsurō Oda, the single was released on May 10, 1995, by Victor Entertainment.
Background and release
"Aoi Usagi" was used as the opening theme of the NTV drama series Heaven's Coin, which also starred Sakai. According to lyricist Makiho, she won a competition to write lyrics for Oda's composition to match the Grimms' Fairy Tales-influenced theme of the drama.
"Aoi Usagi" peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's singles chart. It sold over 997,000 copies and was certified Double Platinum by the RIAJ, becoming the biggest-selling single in her career. The song was also ranked No. 1 downloaded song on the iTunes Store in 2009 before her drug scandal with her then-husband Yūichi Takasō prompted Victor to withdraw all of her media from stores.
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