"Hanamizuki" (ハナミズキ, Dogwood) is the fifth single by Yo Hitoto. It was released on February 2, 2004.[1] It is a song promoting pacifism inspired by the September 11 attacks.[2] It is one of the most popular songs on karaoke[3] and also Yo Hitoto's most iconic song.[2]

Track listing

All lyrics were written by Yo Hitoto and the arrangement was by Satoshi Takebe.

  1. 'Hanamizuki' (ハナミズキ, Dogwood)
  2. 'Nennensaisai' (年年歳歳, Year after Year)
  3. 'Hanamizuki (instrumental)'

Charts

ChartPeak position
Oricon[1]4

In Japan, the song was the second sung in Heisei Period. (from JOYSOUND)

Cover versions

  • Hayley Westenra covered the song in English and titled it "Dogwood Flower"
  • Yui Aragaki covered the song for the Japanese film "Hanamizuki"
  • Robbie Dupree covered the song in English on the various artists album "E35-II Let's Sing J-Pop in English"

Film

References

  1. 1 2 "oricon 2004年02月23日付".
  2. 1 2 "一青窈の代表曲「ハナミズキ」の歌詞の意味を紐解く".
  3. ↑ "平成で最も歌われたカラオケは「ハナミズキ」".
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