is the thirty-fourth single by Japanese recording artist Ken Hirai. The song was written by Hirai, composed by Kiyoshi Matsuo and production was handled by Hirai. It was released on May 4, 2011 as the fifth single from Hirai's eighth studio album Japanese Singer. "Itoshiki Hibi yo" serves as theme song for the second season of the TBS drama Jin. The B-side, "Run to You" is used in Nexco Central Japan commercials starring actress Aya Ueto.
The single debuted at number 9 on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart on May 3, 2011 and climbed to number 4 on May 9, 2011. It peaked at number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 13,766 copies sold. The single ranked at number 24 on the Oricon Monthly Singles Chart for the month of May 2011 with 22,456 copies sold.
The song was certified platinum for digital downloads by the RIAJ.
"Itoshiki Hibi yo" was voted third most popular drama theme song of the spring season in a RecoChoku user poll.
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Charts and sales Chart (2011) Peakposition Sales Billboard Japan Hot 100625,328 Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay4 Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay3 Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales7 Oricon Daily Singles4 Oricon Weekly Singles7 Oricon Monthly Singles24 SoundScan Japan Weekly Singles3
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