The literal translation is "Excessive Wealth." was Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's first single as a solo artist in five years. It was released on May 27, 2009, the same day her debut single was released eleven years earlier. The distributor is EMI Music Japan / Virgin Music.
It is featured in the 2024 video game Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth as the ending theme.
Outline The single was her first in two and a half years as Shiina Ringo, and her first single in five years as a solo artist. "Ariamaru Tomi" is the theme song for the TV drama Smile of TBS. Shiina wrote this song at the request of the drama director. It was the first time that she had performed for a TV drama as a solo singer.
"Ariamaru Tomi" is not contained in Shiina's 4th studio album Sanmon Gossip released on June 24, 2009. However, "SG～Superficial Gossip～" is contained in the vinyl record Saturday Night Gossip (released on August 26, 2009) and "Ariamaru Tomi" was eventually released in her album Hi Izuru Tokoro (released November 5, 2014).
The song was performed live by Shiina as a part of her band Tokyo Jihen at their appearance at the Countdown Japan festival in 2009, and during the band's Ultra C tour in 2010.
Track listing
Chart and sales Chart (2009)PeakpositionJapan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay14Japan Billboard Japan Hot 1005Japan Oricon weekly singles3Japan RIAJ Digital Track Chart7Taiwan G-Music East Asian Releases13
Sales and certifications Chart AmountOricon physical sales75,000RIAJ physical certificationGold (100,000)RIAJ cellphone download certificationGold (100,000)RIAJ PC download certificationGold (100,000)
Personnel
Personnel details were sourced from "Ariamaru Tomi"'s liner notes booklet.
Performers and musicians
Kenta Arai – bass guitar (#1) Tomotaka Imamichi – guitars (#1) Naoto Strings – strings (#2) Noriyasu "Kāsuke" Kawamura – drums (#1) Ryota Nozaki (Jazztronik) – all other instruments (#2) Shiina Ringo – vocals Suginami Junior Chorus – chorus (#1)
Technical and production
Ryota Nozaki (Jazztronik) – string arrangement (#2) Shiina Ringo – arrangement, songwriting
References