Michiteyuku
| "Michiteyuku" | ||||
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| Single by Fujii Kaze | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | March 15, 2024 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:09 | |||
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| Songwriter | Fujii Kaze | |||
| Producer | Yaffle | |||
| Fujii Kaze singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Michiteyuku" on YouTube | ||||
"Michiteyuku"[a] (満ちてゆく; lit. 'becoming filled') is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, released on March 15, 2024, through Universal Sigma and Hehn Records. The song served as the theme song for Japanese film April Come She Will (2024).[1] "Michiteyuku" was later included on Fujii's third studio album, Prema, as a bonus track.[2]
Music video
[edit]A music video for "Michiteyuku" was released on YouTube on March 15, 2024, the same day as the single release. It was directed by Yamada Tomokazu.[3]
Live performances
[edit]Fujii performed "Michiteyuku" live on the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on December 31, 2024, remotely from New York City, United States, during the sunset of the New Year's Eve. In the show, he sang the song in the street in the city before ending up on a rooftop with the background of skyscrapers.[4]
Accolades
[edit]| Ceremony | Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Awards Japan | 2025 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Japanese Song | Nominated | |||
| Best Japanese R&B/Contemporary Song | Nominated | |||
| Best Japanese Singer-Songwriter Song | Nominated | |||
| Best Music Video | Nominated | |||
| Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese Song | Nominated |
Personnel
[edit]- Fujii Kaze – vocals, songwriter, synthesizer
- Yaffle – producer
- Masahito Komori – recording, mixing
- Tsubasa Yamazaki – mastering
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[11] | 2× Platinum | 200,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Alternatively titled "Michi Teyu Ku (Overflowing)"
References
[edit]- ↑ "藤井風が映画主題歌配信、アメリカツアーと日産スタジアム公演も決定". Music Natalie (in Japanese). March 11, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ↑ "藤井 ⾵、3年ぶりのスタジオアルバム『Prema』(全英語詞)を9⽉にリリース リード曲「Hachikō」の配信が開始&MV公開". Spice (in Japanese). June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ↑ Billboard Japan (March 14, 2024). "Fujii Kaze Drops New Single 'Michi Teyu Ku (Overflowing)' & Premieres Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ↑ "【紅白】藤井風、NYから生出演 圧巻の演出＆映像美に衝撃「すごいことやってんな」「まじで天才」". Encount (in Japanese). December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ↑ "「MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025」ノミネート作品 / アーティスト一覧". Otomo (in Japanese). April 17, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 30, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2024/4/8". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ↑ "藤井風の合算シングル売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2025 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Japanese single streaming certifications – 藤井 風 – 満ちてゆく" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved December 24, 2025. Select 2025年11月 on the drop-down menu