Tsutsumikomu Yō ni...


"Tsutsumikomu Yō ni..." is the debut single of Japanese R&B singer Misia, released on February 21, 1998. It sold 3,030 and 2,350 copies in its first week but became a long seller and after 16 weeks, it peaked at #11 and #20 respectively.
Because the Oricon charts only started adding up the total for both versions of a single in May 2001, "Tsutsumikomu Yō ni..." could not reach the Top 10. Had both versions been counted as one, the single would have peaked at #8 on its tenth week, as well as remaining in the Top 10 for seven non-consecutive weeks. "Tsutsumikomu Yō ni..." is the only single for which Misia did not contribute lyrics to.
The song was used in an Elleseine cosmetics commercial.
Makidai, now a member of Exile, was one of the backup dancers featured in the music video of "Tsutsumikomu Yō ni...".

Charts

Oricon sales chart (8cm)

ReleaseChartPeak positionDebut salesSales total
February 21, 1998Oricon Weekly Singles Chart113,030408,580
February 21, 1998Oricon Yearly Singles Chart61408,580

Oricon sales chart (12cm)

ReleaseChartPeak positionDebut salesSales total
February 21, 1998Oricon Weekly Singles Chart202,350269,280
February 21, 1998Oricon Yearly Singles Chart89269,280

Cover versions