"WISH"

"WISH"
Single information
Artists	Arashi
B-side	"Ichioku No Hoshi" (regular) "Futari no Kinenbi" (limited)
Released	November 16, 2005
Label	J Storm

"WISH" (ウィッシュ () , "WISH") is a single by the Japanese band, Arashi. The single was released on November 16, 2005 on the label, J Storm. "Ichioku no Hoshi" and an audio commentary were included on the regular edition of the single.

It was used as the opening song for the Hana Yori Dango drama, which starred Arashi member, Jun Matsumoto as Tsukasa Domyoji.

Background

"Wish" was released in two editions, Regular and Limited, on November 16, 2005. It served as the opening theme of Hana Yori Dango (2005), which starred Jun Matsumoto as the lead character. The regular edition featured a second song, "Ichioku No Hoshi," and a thirty-eight minute audio commentary, titled "Secret Talk." In the commentary, it is revealed that Matsumoto accepted the part in Hana Yori Dango so Arashi could release a new single. The limited edition included a third song, "Futari no Kinenbi."

"Wish" reached the top of the Weekly Oricon charts and sold about 178,000 copies. It was later certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. "Wish" was included on Arashi's sixth album, Arashic, in July 2006. In August 2009, it was included in the compilation album, 5x10 All the BEST! 1999-2009, along with "Love So Sweet" and "One Love." Ten years later, it was also included on 5x20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019, celebrating Arashi's twentieth anniversary.

Track listing

Regular Edition
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangers	Length
1.	"Wish"	Yoji Kubota	Hiro Ooyagi	CHOKKAKU	4:27
2.	"Ichioku No Hoshi" ( イチオクノホシ, イチオクノホシ)	SPIN	Kazz	ha-j	4:30
3.	"Wish" (Karaoke)	Kubota	Ooyagi	CHOKKAKU	4:27
4.	"Ichioku No Hoshi" (Karaoke)	SPIN	Kazz	ha-j	4:30
5.	"Secret Talk"				38:40

Limited Edition
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangers	Length
1.	"Wish"	Yoji Kubota	Hiro Ooyagi	CHOKKAKU	4:27
2.	"Ichioku No Hoshi"	SPIN	Kazz	ha-j	4:30
3.	"Futari no Kinenbi" ( 二人の記念日, 二人の記念日)	Shinji Yasuda, Sho Sakurai	Yasuda		4:47

Lyrics

"Wish"

Japanese Romaji 街に愛の歌 流れはじめたら 人々は 寄り添い合う 輝きの中へ 僕は君をきっと 連れて行ってみせるよ, 街に愛の歌 流れはじめたら 人々は 寄り添い合う 輝きの中へ 僕は君をきっと 連れて行ってみせるよ 恋は届かない時を経験するうちに 強くなって ゆくものだね 切ない胸さえ, 恋は届かない時を経験するうちに 強くなって ゆくものだね 切ない胸さえ 君に似合いの男になるまでこの僕に 振り向いてはくれないみたい 手厳しい君さ, 君に似合いの男になるまでこの僕に 振り向いてはくれないみたい 手厳しい君さ 過ぎてく季節を美しいと思えるこの頃 君がそこにいるからだと知ったのさ 今こそ　伝えよう, 過ぎてく季節を美しいと思えるこの頃 君がそこにいるからだと知ったのさ 今こそ　伝えよう 街に愛の歌 流れはじめたら 人々は 寄り添い合う 輝きの中へ 僕は君をきっと 連れて行ってみせるよ, 街に愛の歌 流れはじめたら 人々は 寄り添い合う 輝きの中へ 僕は君をきっと 連れて行ってみせるよ やさしい男になろうと試みてみたけど 君はそんな僕じゃ まるで物足りないんだね, やさしい男になろうと試みてみたけど 君はそんな僕じゃ まるで物足りないんだね 風当たり強い坂道ものぼって行けばいい 二人で生きてゆけるなら僕が君を守る 誓おう, 風当たり強い坂道ものぼって行けばいい 二人で生きてゆけるなら僕が君を守る 誓おう 街に愛の歌 流れはじめたら 人々は 微笑み合う 鐘の音(ね)響く時 僕は君をきっと 強く 抱きしめている, 街に愛の歌 流れはじめたら 人々は 微笑み合う 鐘の音(ね)響く時 僕は君をきっと 強く 抱きしめている 街に愛の歌 流れはじめたら 人々は 愛を語る 輝きの中へ 僕は君をきっと 連れて行ってみせるよ, 街に愛の歌 流れはじめたら 人々は 愛を語る 輝きの中へ 僕は君をきっと 連れて行ってみせるよ 君を愛し続ける, 君を愛し続ける Machi ni ai no uta nagarehajimetara Hitobito wa yorisoiau Kagayaki no naka e boku wa kimi wo kitto Tsurete itte miseru yo Koi wa todokanai toki wo keiken suru uchi ni Tsuyoku natte yuku mono da ne setsunai mune sae Kimi ni niai no otoko ni naru made kono boku ni Furimuite wa kurenai mitai tekibishii kimi sa Sugiteku kisetsu wo utsukushii to omoeru konogoro Kimi ga soko ni iru kara da to shitta no sa Ima koso tsutaeyou Machi ni ai no uta nagarehajimetara Hitobito wa yorisoiau Kagayaki no naka e boku wa kimi wo kitto Tsurete itte miseru yo Yasashii otoko ni narou to kokoromite mita keredo Kimi wa sonna boku ja marude monotarinain da ne Kaze atari tsuyoi sakamichi mo nobotte ikeba ii Futari de ikite yukeru nara boku ga kimi wo mamoru Chikaou Machi ni ai no uta nagarehajimetara Hitobito wa hohoemiau Kane no oto hibiku toki boku wa kimi wo kitto Tsuyoku dakishimete iru Machi ni ai no uta nagarehajimetara Hitobito wa ai wo kataru Kagayaki no naka e boku wa kimi wo kitto Tsurete itte miseru yo Kimi wo ai shitsuzukeru

Listen

YouTube

Arashi - Wish

Arashi - Wish (MV)

See also

Hana Yori Dango (2005-2008)

Hana Yori Dango episodes (2005) Episode 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 Hana Yori Dango Returns episodes (2007) Episode 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 Hana Yori Dango Final (2008) Hana Yori Dango Final (novel) | Hana Yori Dango Final: Photo Book "Hana Yori Dango Special" Music Hana Yori Dango Original Soundtrack | Returns Original Soundtrack | Final Original Soundtrack "Flavor of Life" | "KissHug" | "Love So Sweet" | "One Love" | "Planetarium" | "Wish" Events Hana Yori Dango Final Completion Preview | Hana Yori Dango Final Event Related pages Filming locations | Gallery | International broadcast and release | Merchandise | Promotion

External links

• "Wish" at J-Storm
• "Wish" on Wikipedia
• "Wish" on Japanese Wikipedia