(official English title: Collateral Damage) is Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena's digital single (the 17th single overall), released on May 16, 2012. The song is featured as the theme song for the Japanese television drama Ataru. "Jiyū e Michizure" reached number one in iTunes Store charts, peaked at 5 on the Japan Hot 100, and at 7 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart. It was certified gold for 100,000 copies downloaded to computers in 2013.
Sheena wrote the song at the request of the TV program's staff.
Music video The music video for "Jiyū e Michizure" was directed by Yasuyuki Ozeki. Sheena didn’t appear on the music video, and Nana Komatsu starred in the video instead.
Track listing
Charts Chart (2012)PeakpositionJapan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay7Japan Billboard Japan Hot 1005Japan RIAJ Digital Track Chart7
Certifications Chart AmountRIAJ PC download certificationGold (100,000)
Personnel
Personnel details were sourced from Hi Izuru Tokoro's liner notes booklet.
Hayashi (from Polysics) – guitars Satoshi Ishihara (from Going Under Ground) – bass guitar Makoto Sakurai (from Dragon Ash) – drums Ringo Sheena – arrangement, songwriting, vocals
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