Natsukoi
| "Natsukoi" | ||||
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Regular edition cover | ||||
| Single by SID | ||||
| from the album Sentimental Macchiato | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Propose" | |||
| Released | July 11, 2007 | |||
| Length | 7:20 | |||
| Label | Danger Crue | |||
| Lyricist | Mao | |||
| SID singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Natsukoi" on YouTube | ||||
"Natsukoi" (夏恋) is a single by Japanese rock band SID, released on July 11, 2007, by Danger Crue Records. The song was ending theme for the television program Special Quiz Project Shizuku.[1]
Composition and release
The single was released in three editions, one regular and two limited editions. The limited editions, named A and B, included an extra DVD of a recording of “Re-play” from the Play album tour; this recording differs between the two versions. The regular edition comes with a special 12-page booklet.[2]
CD Journal commented that the single is generally highly polished and represents an improvement on the previous one, "Smile".[1] Jame World portal called the song "catchy and fun."[3] Squize website also used the term “sticky” to refer to the lyrics, but mentioned it as a "refreshing summer song."[4]
Commercial performance
"Natsukoi" reached tenth place on Oricon Singles Chart, remaining on the chart for six weeks.[5] On Tower Records chart, it reached fifth place.[1]
The single sold 20,424 copies while on charts.[6] It was the ninth best-selling indie single in Japan in 2007, according to Oricon.[7][8]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mao.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Natsukoi" (夏恋) | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Propose" (プロポーズ) | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 7:20 | |
Personnel
- Mao – vocals
- Shinji – guitar
- Aki – bass
- Yūya – drums
References
- ^ a b c "シド / 夏恋 [CD+DVD] [限定]". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "★★★シド★★★New Single発売決定！！新アイテムは☆☆☆「夏恋 (ナツコイ)」☆☆☆ヽ(*^_^*)ノ♪". Visunavi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "SID - Natsukoi". JaME. 2007-07-19. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ inuatama (2018-04-19). "初夏の日差しを感じたら！V系夏ソング7選". Squize (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "★★★シド★★★New Single発売決定！！新アイテムは☆☆☆「夏恋 (ナツコイ)」☆☆☆ヽ(*^_^*)ノ♪". Visunavi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "ヴィジュアル系のオリコンまとめ。" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-12-23.
- ^ "御手紙 | シド". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Indie Top 20 2007: Albums & Singles". JaME. 2007-12-31. Retrieved 2026-01-22.