Kimi ni Hitomebore

"Kimi ni Hitomebore" is a song by Japanese boy band Sexy Zone, released as their seventh single on November 19, 2014, through Pony Canyon.

Background and release

"Kimi ni Hitomebore" was written by Kōji Ide with lyrics by Yuho Iwasato, as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama Black Suit Story, in which group member Kento Nakajima starred as the lead role.
The song was available for early digital preview on the Japanese music distribution platform Dwango starting November 5, 2014. The single was issued in five different editions: five limited editions including a DVD, plus the regular CD-only version.

Critical reception

CD Journal gave a positive review on "Kimi ni Hitomebore," commenting: "The song combines a bad-boy vibe, boyish sex appeal, and princely charm all at once, along with an updated sense of kayōkyoku—in other words, that sharp, gorgeous, perfectly polished sound."

Chart performance

"Kimi ni Hitomebore" debuted in List of Oricon [number-one singles of 2014|number one] on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, selling 336,101 copies. It was the 18th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 347,737 copies.