Serenade (Tackey and Tsubasa song)

Overview

Serenade is Tackey & Tsubasa's fourth single, and currently their lowest selling and lowest ranking single. The a-side song "Serenade" was used as the Olympus "μDigital" commercial song. The other song "Starry Sky" is Tackey & Tsubasa's first Christmas themed song.

Sample of the translated lyrics:

Don't cry...serenadeIn the sky that has begun to shine, is a red melodyRiding on a promise of loveShine...serenadeFireworks dance with musicWith a kiss for you, it will never dieOnly you..., those days...With a surreal love, in realitySerenade^[1]

Regular CD Format

1. "Serenade (愛想曲 (セレナーデ))" (Hitoshi Haba) - 4:58
2. "Starry Sky" (Mikiko Tagata, Junkoo) - 5:01
3. "Queen of R" (Hideyuki Obata, Ayumi Miyazaki) - 3:59
4. "Serenade: karaoke" - 4:59
5. "Starry Sky: karaoke" - 5:01

Limited CD Format

1. "Serenade (愛想曲 (セレナーデ))" (Hitoshi Haba) - 4:58
2. "Starry Sky" (Mikiko Tagata, Junkoo) - 5:01
3. "Serenade: Takizawa Part Version" - 4:58
4. "Serenade: Tsubasa Part Version" - 4:58
5. "Serenade: karaoke" - 4:59
6. "Starry Sky: karaoke" - 5:01

Personnel

Takizawa Hideaki - vocals

Imai Tsubasa - vocals

TV performances

?, 2004 - Music Station

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

RIAJ Certification

As of December 2004, "Serenade" has been certified gold for shipments of over 100,000 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.^[2]