Koko de Kiss Shite

"Koko de Kiss Shite."
Single by Ringo Sheena
from the album Muzai Moratorium
Released	February 20, 1999 (1999-02-20)
Format	CD Single
Length	12:12
Label	Toshiba EMI, East World
Writer(s)	Ringo Sheena
Producer(s)	Hiroshi Kitashiro
Ringo Sheena singles chronology
"Kabukichō no Joō" (1998) "Koko de Kiss Shite." (1999) "Honnō" (1999)

"Koko de Kiss Shite." (ここでキスして。, lit.Kiss Me Here.) is Japanese singer Ringo Sheena's 3rd single and it was released on January 20, 1999 by Toshiba EMI, East World. It was certified gold twice by the RIAJ: Once in 1999 for 200,000 physical copies shipped, and once in 2011 for 100,000 paid downloads to cellphones.

Background

There are two music videos of Koko de Kiss Shite., and the video which she and her band members performed in the rose garden was adopted officially. The literal translation of song titles is slightly different from the official English title.^[1]

It was the theme song for Koko de Kiss Shite, a drama produced for NTV's Shin-D series of dramas from March 2 to April 27, 1999. The song was also used as a theme song for the variety show Downtown DX. The song was covered as a part of a medley by Rie Tomosaka on the television show The Yoru mo Hippare on September 9, 2000. It was covered again by Tsuyoshi Domoto of KinKi Kids on their Fuji TV variety show Shin-Domoto Kyodai on July 3, 2005, and by D.H.Y (Dogs Holiday of Yawn) on their cover album Loves (2006).

Track listing

All tracks written by Ringo Sheena, arranged by Seiji Kameda. 

Chart rankings

Sales and certifications

Credits and personnel

Koko de Kiss Shite.

• Zetsurin Hectopascal (絶倫ヘクトパスカル, Matchless Hectopascal)
  • Vocals: Ringo Sheena
  • Guitars: Susumu Nishikawa
  • Bass guitars: Seiji Kameda
  • Drums: Noriyasu "Kāsuke" Kawamura
• Synthesizer Operator: Hiroshi Kitashiro
• Guest Player
  • Electric Organ: Tsunehiko Yashiro

Memai

• Vocals, Piano: Ringo Sheena
• Guitars: Susumu Nishikawa
• Bass guitars: Seiji Kameda
• Synthesizer Operator: Hiroshi Kitashiro

Remote Controller

• Vocals, Harpsichord: Ringo Sheena
• Guitars: Susumu Nishikawa
• Bass guitars: Seiji Kameda
• Drums: Noriyasu "Kāsuke" Kawamura
• Synthesizer Operator: Hiroshi Kitashiro

Music video cast

Koko de Kiss Shite.

• Vocal & Rhythm guitar: Ringo Sheena
• Lead guitar: Akihito Suzuki (from Heart Bazaar)
• Bass guitar: Masatoshi Asauchi (from Farmstay, Kera & The Synthesizers)
• Drums: Hisashi Nishikawa (he is Shiina's friend and is an amateur)

References

1. ↑ "NEKOYANAGI Line Discography"
2. ↑ 「ここでキスして。」 椎名林檎 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 3, 2014. 
3. ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100 2009/03/23". Billboard (in Japanese). March 23, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2014. 
4. ↑ "レコード協会調べ 2011年11月16日～2011年11月22日 ＜略称：レコ協チャート（「着うたフル(R)」）＞" [Record Association Investigation: November 16, 2011 to November 22, 2011 (For Short: Recokyō Chart (Chaku-uta Full))]. RIAJ (in Japanese). November 25, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2014. 
5. ↑ "レコード協会調べ 2011年11月02日～2011年11月08日 ＜略称：レコ協チャート（「着うたフル(R)」）＞" [Record Association Investigation: November 2, 2011 to November 8, 2011 (For Short: Recokyō Chart (Chaku-uta Full))]. RIAJ (in Japanese). November 11, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2014. 
6. ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved April 21, 2014. (subscription required (help)). 
7. ↑ "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 1999年2月度" [Gold Albums, and other certified works. February 1999 Edition] (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan. 473: 9. April 10, 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014. 
8. ↑ レコード協会調べ 3月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: March Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in Japanese). April 20, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2014.