Natsu no Hi

is the 23rd single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Hideo Saitō (musician, [born 1958)|Hideo Saitō]. The single was released by One Up Music on May 10, 1994. The song was used as the ending theme of TV Tokyo's variety show Asakusabashi Young Yōhinten.

Chart performance

"Natsu no Hi" peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 409,000 copies. It was also certified Platinum by the Recording [Industry Association of Japan|RIAJ].

Other versions

Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on August 10, 2012. This version is also included in Moritaka's 2012 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 1.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka; all music is composed and arranged by Hideo Saitō.

Personnel

Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums
Hideo Saitō – guitar, bass, keyboard, tambourine, backing vocals

Cover versions

Something Else covered the song on their 2004 album Natsu Uta.