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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Pikanchi
| name = Pikanchi
| Cover = Arashi-09-01-pikanchi.jpg
| cover = Arashi-09-01-pikanchi.jpg
| Artist = [[Arashi]]
| alt =
| from Album = [[How's It Going?]]
| type = single
| A-side = Pikanchi
| artist = [[Arashi]]
| B-side =
| album = [[How's It Going?]]
| B-side = Michi
| Released = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[October 17]] [[2002]]
| Format = [[CD single|CD]]
| released = {{Start date|2002|10|17}}
| Recorded =
| recorded =
| Genre = [[J-Pop]]
| studio =
| Length =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Rock music|Rock]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/pika-nchi/3202071681 |title=PIKA☆NCHI |access-date=2018-11-23 |publisher=CD Journal |language=ja }}</ref>|[[hard rock]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/arashi-5-10-all-the-best-1999---2009/4109062149 |title=ARASHI / ARASHI 5×10 All the BEST! 1999-2009 [2CD] |access-date=2018-11-23 |publisher=CD Journal |language=ja }}</ref>}}
| Label = [[J-Storm]]<br /><small>JADA-5004 (Limited Edition)<br />JACA-5005 (Normal Edition)
| length = 5:50 (Limited edition)<br />17:08 (Regular edition)
| Chart position =
| label = [[J Storm]]
* 1 <small>(Japan [[Oricon]] Top 30)</small>
| composer =
| Last single = "[[Nice na Kokoroiki]]"<br />(2002)
| lyricist =
| This single = "'''Pika☆nchi'''"<br />(2002)
| producer =
| Next single = "[[Tomadoi Nagara]]"<br />(2003)
| prev_title = [[Nice na Kokoroiki]]
| Misc = {{Extra album cover
| prev_year = 2002
| Upper caption = Limited Edition Cover
| Type = [[Single]]
| next_title = [[Tomadoi Nagara]]
| next_year = 2003
| Cover = Arashi-09-02-pikanchi.jpg|200px
| Lower caption =
}}
}}
}}


"'''Pikanchi'''" (officially, PIKA☆NCHI) is the ninth single of the Japanese boy band, [[Arashi]]. The single was released in two editions; a normal edition, and a limited edition with a deluxe cover art and a bonus track. Pikanchi is the theme song of the movie of the group, ''Pika☆nchi: Life is Hard Dakedo Happy''. It considered as a prequel to [[Pikanchi Double]]. Debuting at the top of the charts in 2002, the single was re-released in 2008, along with [[Nice na Kokoroiki]], and re-entered Oricon charts with latest sales numbers at 184,388 copies.
"'''Pikanchi'''" (stylized as '''PIKA☆NCHI''') is the ninth single of the Japanese boy band [[Arashi]]. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition with the song and its instrumental and a limited edition with "{{nihongo|Michi"|道|Road}}, the insert song used throughout the movie, and a deluxe cover.


== Single Information ==
==Single information==
Debuting at the top of the charts in 2002, the single was re-released in 2008, along with "[[Nice na Kokoroiki]]", and re-entered the [[Oricon]] charts. "Pikanchi" was used as the theme song for the movie ''[[Arashi filmography#Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy|Pikanchi: Life is Hard Dakedo Happy]]'' starring Arashi in their first movie together.
==="Pikanchi"===
* Lyrics: Atsushi Aida
* Composed by: Shin Tanimoto
* Arranged by: CHOKKAKU
==="Michi"===
* Lyrics: Masahiko Kawahara
* Composed by: Yo Tsuji
* "Michi" was a song used throughout the movie, ''Pika☆nchi: Life is Hard Dakedo Happy'', and is available only on the Limited Edition release. It is one of the shortest songs in the Arashi discography.


== Track listing ==
==Track listing==
* '''Normal Edition Track listing'''
{{Track listing
| headline =
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| extra_column = Arrangement
!align="left"|Track #
| total_length =
!align="left"|Track Title

!align="left"|Length
| title1 = Pikanchi
|- bgcolor="#ebf5ff"
| note1 =
|1
| lyrics1 = Takeshi Aida
|"Pikanchi"<br>("PIKA☆NCHI")
| music1 = Shin Tanimoto
|4:50
| extra1 = Chokkaku
| length1 = 4:51

| title2 = Pikanchi
| note2 = instrumental, includes hidden talk track
| lyrics2 = Aida
| music2 = Tanimoto
| extra2 = Chokkaku
| length2 = 12:17
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Limited edition
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length =

| title1 = Pikanchi
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = Aida
| music1 = Tanimoto
| extra1 = Chokkaku
| length1 = 4:52

| title2 = Michi
| note2 = {{nihongo2|道}}, "Road"
| lyrics2 = Masahiko Kawahara
| music2 = Yō Tsuji
| extra2 = Tsuji
| length2 = 0:56

| title3 = Pikanchi
| note3 = instrumental
| lyrics3 = Aida
| music3 = Tanimoto
| extra3 = Chokkaku
| length3 = 4:52

| title4 = Michi
| note4 = instrumental
| lyrics4 = Kawahara
| music4 = Tsuji
| extra4 = Tsuji
| length4 = 0:56
}}

==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2002)
!Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|Japan ''[[Oricon]]'' Weekly Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2002&month=10&week=4&submit4.x=19&submit4.y=10|script-title=ja:2002年05月第1週の邦楽シングルランキング情報|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=2009-10-23|language=ja}}</ref>
|2
|align="center"|1
|"Pikanchi" (Karaoke)<br>("PIKA☆NCHI"カラオケ)
|4:50
|}
* '''Limited Edition Track listing'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Track #
!align="left"|Track Title
!align="left"|Length
|- bgcolor="#ebf5ff"
|1
|"Pikanchi"<br>("PIKA☆NCHI")
|4:41
|-
|-
|Japan ''Oricon'' Yearly Singles Chart
|2
|align="center"|75
|"Michi"<br>("道"カラオケ)
|0:56
|- bgcolor="#ebf5ff"
|3
|"Pikanchi" (Karaoke)<br>("PIKA☆NCHI"カラオケ)
|4:41
|-
|4
|"Michi"<br>("道"カラオケ)
|0:56
|}
|}


== References and External links ==
==References==
<references />
{{JapaneseText}}

<div class="references-small">
==External links==
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/487390/1/ Pikanchi] [[Oricon]] Music Release Profile. Retrieved on February 23, 2008.
* [http://www.j-storm.co.jp/arashi/index.html Official Arashi website]
* [http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/arashi/disco/_popup/pop_pikanchi1sg.html Pikanchi product information] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/487390/1/ Pikanchi Oricon profile] {{in lang|ja}}
</div>


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[[Category:Oricon Weekly number-one singles]]
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[[Category:Songs written for Japanese films]]
[[Category:2002 songs]]
[[Category:J Storm singles]]

Latest revision as of 20:29, 20 December 2023

"Pikanchi"
Single by Arashi
from the album How's It Going?
B-side"Michi"
ReleasedOctober 17, 2002 (2002-10-17)
Genre
Length5:50 (Limited edition)
17:08 (Regular edition)
LabelJ Storm
Arashi singles chronology
"Nice na Kokoroiki"
(2002) 		"Pikanchi"
(2002) 		"Tomadoi Nagara"
(2003)

"Pikanchi" (stylized as PIKA☆NCHI) is the ninth single of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition with the song and its instrumental and a limited edition with "Michi" (道, Road), the insert song used throughout the movie, and a deluxe cover.

Single information

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Debuting at the top of the charts in 2002, the single was re-released in 2008, along with "Nice na Kokoroiki", and re-entered the Oricon charts. "Pikanchi" was used as the theme song for the movie Pikanchi: Life is Hard Dakedo Happy starring Arashi in their first movie together.

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Pikanchi"Takeshi AidaShin TanimotoChokkaku4:51
2."Pikanchi" (instrumental, includes hidden talk track)AidaTanimotoChokkaku12:17
Limited edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Pikanchi"AidaTanimotoChokkaku4:52
2."Michi" (道, "Road")Masahiko KawaharaYō TsujiTsuji0:56
3."Pikanchi" (instrumental)AidaTanimotoChokkaku4:52
4."Michi" (instrumental)KawaharaTsujiTsuji0:56

Charts

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Chart (2002) Peak
position
Japan Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[3] 1
Japan Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 75

References

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  1. ^ "PIKA☆NCHI" (in Japanese). CD Journal. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  2. ^ "ARASHI / ARASHI 5×10 All the BEST! 1999-2009 [2CD]" (in Japanese). CD Journal. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  3. ^ 2002年05月第1週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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