| "Chikai" | ||||
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| Single by Eiko Shimamiya | ||||
| B-side | "OXISOLS" | |||
| Released | April 8, 2009 | |||
| Genre | J-Pop | |||
| Length | 19:44 | |||
| Label | Frontier Works | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tomoyuki Nakazawa, Eiko Shimamiya | |||
| Producer(s) | I've Sound | |||
| Eiko Shimamiya singles chronology | ||||
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"Chikai" (誓い, "Vow") is Eiko Shimamiya's fourth single produced by I've Sound and Geneon Entertainment label. It is set to be released on April 8, 2009, a year after releasing her third single "Wheel of Fortune". The title track is used as the opening theme for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Chikai (ひぐらしのなく頃に誓), the live-action film sequel for the first Higurashi no Naku Koro ni live-action film.
The single's catalog number is FCCJ-0003 for the regular CD-only edition since it won't be having a limited CD+DVD edition. Overall, this will be Shimamiya's fourth tie-in with the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series.
Track listing[edit]
- Chikai (誓い)—4:41
- Composition: Tomoyuki Nakazawa
- Arrangement: Tomoyuki Nakazawa, Takeshi Ozaki
- Lyrics: Eiko Shimamiya
- OXISOLS—5:15
- Composition/Arrangement: SORMA No.1
- Lyrics: Eiko Shimamiya
- Chikai (誓い) -instrumental- -- 4:36
- OXISOLS -instrumental- -- 5:12
Charts and sales[edit]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position | Total sales |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Chart | 19 | 3,582 |
| Oricon Weekly Chart | 39 |