Let's Go! (Chisato Moritaka song)
| "Let's Go!" | ||||
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| Single by Chisato Moritaka | ||||
| from the album Peachberry | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Let's Go! II Bōttoshite Miyou" | |||
| Released | February 25, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | One Up Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Yukio Seto | |||
| Chisato Moritaka singles chronology | ||||
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| Let's Go! EP | |
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| EP by Chisato Moritaka | |
| Released | February 25, 1997 |
| Recorded | 1996 |
| Genre | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Label | Sha-Lee-See |
| Producer | Yukio Seto |
"Let's Go!" (レッツ・ゴー!, Rettsu Gō!) is the 31st single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. Written by Moritaka and Hiromasa Ijichi, the single was released by One Up Music on February 25, 1997. Two versions of the single were released: an 8 cm CD single and an EP version on 12-inch LP - both with different tracks. The song was used by Lawson for their store commercials.[1]
Chart performance[edit]
"Let's Go!" peaked at No. 19 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 93,000 copies.[2][3] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[4]
Other versions[edit]
Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on August 29, 2013.[5] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2014 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 5.[6]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka; all music is arranged by Yuichi Takahashi.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let's Go!" | Hiromasa Ijichi | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Let's Go! II" | Ijichi | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Bōttoshite Miyou (Sweet Baby Version)" ((ボーッとしてみよう, "Let's Do It! (Sweet Baby Version)")) | Moritaka | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Let's Go!" (Original Karaoke) | 4:23 |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let's Go!" | Ijichi | |
| 2. | "Mitatōri yo Watashi (Noisy Instrumental)" ((見たとおりよ私, "As You See Me")) | Moritaka | |
| 3. | "Miracle Woman (Miracle Master Mix)" (Mirakuru Ūman (ミラクルウーマン)) | Haruomi Hosono | |
| 4. | "Pappappaya (Smoothly)" ((パッパッパヤ)) | Moritaka |
Personnel[edit]
- Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums, kalimba
- Yuichi Takahashi – acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Shin Hashimoto – piano, keyboard, Fender Rhodes, kalimba, clarinet, synthesizer
- Yukio Seto – electric guitar, bass, wind chime, percussion, djembe, didgeridoo
- Haruomi Hosono – synthesizer programming, keyboards
Chart positions[edit]
| Charts (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 19 |
Certification[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[4] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "｢Let's Go!｣(CD)". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ a b "Let's Go!/森高千里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "森高千里(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ a b "Japanese certifications – 森高 千里 – Let's Go！" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 24, 2021. Select 1997年3月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2013-08-29). 森高千里 『Let's Go!』 【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "「デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE" Vol.5」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- "Let's Go!" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Let's Go!" at Discogs (list of releases)
