Hana (Orange Range song) explained

Flower
Cover:Hana - Orange Range.jpg
Type:Single
Artist:Orange Range
Released:October 20, 2004
Genre:J-pop, rock
Length:13 minutes
Label:Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
Prev Title:Rakuyou
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Love Parade
Next Year:2005

"Flower" ("Hana") is the eighth single by the Japanese band Orange Range. It was released in October 2004.[1] "Flower" was used as the theme song of the Japanese movie Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu, known in English as Be with You.[2]

"Flower" was used as the eighth ending theme for the third season of Teasing Master Takagi-san (2022), covered by the main character's voice actor, Takahashi Rie. "Flower" was also used as the first ending theme for the original video animation of the 2016 anime, ReLIFE.

Charts

Following its release, "Hana" ranked 4th in the Oricon charts. In 2005, it became Orange Range's most successful hit single, and reached the top of the annual karaoke rankings.

References

  1. News: January 11, 2023 . 西田尚美出演のサントリー「成人の日」CMソングは? . 2024-11-10 . CD Journal . ja.
  2. News: October 28, 2004 . 中村獅童、オレンジレンジとライブ? . 2024-11-10 . Cinema Today . ja.