is a single by Japanese dance pop band AAA, released on August 18, 2010. It is their second consecutive single produced by Tetsuya Komuro, after "Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)".
Promotion
The single had two tie-ups: "Makenai Kokoro" was used as the theme song of the television drama Gakeppuchi no Eri: Kono Yo de Ichiban Daichi na 'Kane' no Hanashi, while "Day By Day" was used in commercials for Avex Artist Academy. Band member Takahiro Nishijima featured as an actor in the seventh episode of Gakeppuchi no Eri.
Single contents Six versions of the single exist: a CD only version, two DVD editions, and three Mu-Mo store exclusive versions. DVD edition A featured the music video for the song, while DVD edition B featured a documentary on the making of the music video for their previous single "Aitai Riyū."
All versions feature "Makenai Kokoro" and "Day By Day", while only the CD only version features the group's cover of H Jungle with T's 1995 number 1 single, "Wow War Tonight (Toki ni wa Okose yo Movement)". The Mu-Mo exclusive versions each feature one of three live talk tracks, where the band members discuss the time since their debut in 2005.
Track listings
Charts and sales
Chart (2010)PeakpositionOricon weekly singles3Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay14Billboard Japan Hot 1005RIAJ Digital Track Chart Top 10010
Reported sales Chart AmountOricon physical sales (subscription only)58,000
Release history
Region Date FormatJapanCD, rental CD, PC downloadCellphone digital download
References
External links Avex "Makenai Kokoro" profile Avex channel