Startin' / Born To Be...
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"Startin'/Born To Be..." is the 39th single released by Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on March 8, 2006. "Startin'" is used as the opening theme of video game Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, while "rainy day" (featured on her (miss)understood album) is the ending theme. The 2nd track on the single, "Born To Be..." is the official theme song of Nittele's coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics. "Born To Be..." is a happy, inspirational pop tune, comparable to fairyland. The single debuted at #1 on the Oricon Charts beating off competition from ZARD and Lead. This is Hamasaki's 14th consecutive number one single and 26th #1 single in total. The release of "Startin'/Born To Be..." makes Ayu the female singer with the most #1 singles in Japan, surpassing Seiko Matsuda. Lastly, the third track on the single, "teens ~acoustic version~" (a TRF cover) is also included.
Track listing
- Startin'
- Born To Be... – 4:52
- teens (Acoustic Version)
- Startin' (Instrumental)
- Born To Be... (Instrumental) – 4:52
DVD track listing
- Startin' (PV)
- Born To Be... (PV)
Live performances
- March 3, 2006 – Music Fighter – "Startin' "
- March 10, 2006 – Music Station – "Born To Be..."
- March 10, 2006 – Music Fighter – "Born To Be..."
- March 11, 2006 – CDTV – "Startin' "
- March 31, 2006 – Music Station – "teens ~acoustic version~"
- April 3, 2006 – HEY! HEY! HEY! – "teens ~acoustic version~"
Chart trajectory
| Week | Position | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | #1 | 116,034 |
| 2nd | #5 | 30,176 |
| 3rd | #10 | 14,971 |
| 4th | #13 | 9,038 |
| 5th | #21 | 5,106 |
| 6th | #27 | 3,376 |
| 7th | ¿? | 2,193 |
| 8th | #63 | 1,805 |
| 9th | ¿? | 1,533 |
| 10th | ¿? | 870 |
| 11th | ¿? | 678 |
| 12th | ¿? | 699 |
| 13th | ¿? | 502 |
| 14th | ¿? | 513 |
| 15th | ¿? | 527 |
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)| Release | Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 March, 2006 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | #1 | ||
| 8 March, 2006 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | #1 | 188,551 | 15 weeks |
| 8 March, 2006 | Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | #2 | 188,551 | align="left" |
| 8 March, 2006 | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | #28 | 188,551 |
External links
- [Startin' / Born To Be...] information at Avex Network.
- [Startin' / Born To Be... (CD+DVD)] information at Avex Network.
- [Startin' / Born To Be...] information at Oricon.
| Ayumi Hamasaki |
|---|
| Singles |
| NOTHING FROM NOTHING poker face | YOU | Trust | For My Dear... | Depend on you | WHATEVER | LOVE ~Destiny~ | TO BE Boys & Girls | A | appears | kanariya | Fly high | vogue | Far away | SEASONS | SURREAL | AUDIENCE | M evolution | NEVER EVER | Endless sorrow | UNITE! | Dearest | a song is born | Daybreak | Free & Easy | H Voyage | & | forgiveness | No way to say | Moments | INSPIRE | CAROLS | STEP you/is this LOVE? fairyland | HEAVEN | Bold & Delicious/Pride | Startin'/Born To Be... | BLUE BIRD |
| Various |
| Full discography | | |
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