"Omokage" (おもかげ, lit. "vestige") is a song by Japanese singer-songwriters Milet, Aimer, and Lilas Ikuta. It was released on December 17, 2021,[1] as YouTube channel The First Take's second collaboration project after Lisa and Uru's "Saikai". Written and produced by Vaundy, the song expresses the good feeling of facing yourself and the people.[2]
The song accompanied Sony's wireless noise-canceling earphones WF-1000XM4 advertisement, starring the singers and first launched on November 4.[3] The live performance on The First Take channel premiered on the same day as the release date.[4] Vaundy's self-cover version of "Omokage" was included in his first EP Hadaka no Yūsha (2022).[5] The singers and Vaundy gave a televised debut performance of the song at 73rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on December 31, 2022.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2021–2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global Excl. U.S (Billboard)[7] | 190 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] | 11 |
| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[9] | 27 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[10] | 94 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[11] | Platinum | 100,000,000† |
|
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | December 17, 2021 | The First Take | [12] |
References
- ^ "milet×Aimer×幾田りらのコラボ曲「おもかげ」明日配信決定". Natalie (in Japanese). December 16, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "milet×Aimer×YOASOBI幾田りらの新曲「おもかげ」Vaundyが書き下ろし". Fashion Press (in Japanese). December 16, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ ""奇跡コラボ" milet、Aimer、幾田りら「First Take 」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 14, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "milet×Aimer×幾田りら、"The First Take" にて「おもかげ (produced by Vaundy)」フル公開". Skream! (in Japanese). December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Vaundy、新作EP『裸の勇者』にmilet×Aimer×幾田りら「おもかげ」のセルフカバーを収録". The First Time (in Japanese). January 7, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "幾田りら milet、Aimer、Vaundyとのユニットで紅白出演". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of January 1, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Hot 100 [2021/12/29 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 29, 2021. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "週間 合算シングルランキング 2023年01月16日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2022". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – milet & Aimer & Lilas Ikuta – Omokage" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 27, 2023. Select 2023年8月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "milet×Aimer×幾田りら「おもかげ (produced by Vaundy)」の配信が開始！". The First Take (in Japanese). December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
