Ren'ai Shashin

"Ren'ai Shashin"
Song

Information

"Renai Shashin" is Ai Otsuka's 13th single under the avex trax label. It is also her third and final single released in 2006.

"Renai Shashin", which is a ballad, was used for the theme song of the movie "Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru". The title of the movie was originally "Heavenly Forest", but was changed into a phrase from the song's lyrics after the director had listened to the song.

The b-side, "Hanikami Jane", which is an upbeat song, was used in a CM for LOOK~a la mode~ chocolate. The third track is a live version of "Haneari Tamago", a song originally on Ai Otsuka's 3rd album LOVE COOK.

For its first week, the single debuted at #2 with Ai's highest debut sales of the year, 77,570 copies sold. "Renai Shashin" was only second to Kisarazu Cat's Eye's Seaside Byebye. Altogether in 2006, it sold 129,855 copies making it the 75th best-selling single of the year.

Track listing

CD Version

1. Renai Shashin (Love Photograph, 恋愛写真)
2. Hanikami Jane (Shy Jane, ハニカミジェーン)
3. Haneari Tamago (Live Version) (Feathered Egg, 羽ありたまご)
4. Renai Shashin (instrumental)
5. Hanikami Jane (Instrumental)

DVD Version

1. Renai Shashin (PV)

Live Performances

• September 25, 2006 – Hey! Hey! Hey! Special
• October 20, 2006 – Music Station
• October 20, 2006 – PopJam
• October 26, 2006 – Utaban
• November 22, 2006 – Best Hit Kyodai
• November 29, 2006 – Best Artist
• December 7, 2006 – FNS Music Festival
• December 22, 2006 – Music Station Super Live 2006
• December 29, 2006 – Sakigake Ongaku Banzuke - "Frienger" + "Renai Shashin"
• December 30, 2006 – 48th Japan Record Taisho
• December 31, 2006 – Kouhaku Uta Gassen

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Week Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
October 25, 2006	Oricon Daily Charts	#1
October 25, 2006	Oricon Weekly Charts	#1	77,570 copies	147,975 copies	7 weeks
October 25, 2006	Oricon Monthly Charts	#3
October 25, 2006	Oricon Yearly Charts	#75