Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete

"Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" (水の星へ愛をこめて, lit. "From the Aqueous Star with Love") is the debut single by Japanese singer Hiroko Moriguchi, released on August 7, 1985 under Starchild Records. The song was written by Neil Sedaka and Masao Urino, based on Sedaka's unreleased song "For Us to Decide". It is best known as the second opening theme of the 1985 mecha anime series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. The single peaked at No. 16 on Oricon's singles charts, making it Moriguchi's biggest single at the time until "Eternal Wind" charted at No. 9 in 1991.

"Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete"
Single by Hiroko Moriguchi
from the album Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete
LanguageJapanese
English titleFrom the Aqueous Star with Love
B-side"Gin'iro Dress"
ReleasedAugust 7, 1985 (1985-08-07)
Recorded1985
Genre
Length3:42
LabelStarchild
Songwriter(s)
Hiroko Moriguchi singles chronology
"Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete"
(1985)		 "Sumire no Kimochi -Try Me Again-"
(1986)
Alternative cover
Music video
"Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" on YouTube

In 2018, the song was ranked No. 1 on NHK's "Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote" (発表!全ガンダム大投票, Happyō! Zen Gandamu Dai Tōhyō).[1][2] Moriguchi re-recorded the song for the 2019 album Gundam Song Covers.[3][4] "Gin'iro Dress", the B-side, was ranked No. 2 on a 2020 poll hosted by King Records and was re-recorded by Moriguchi for the album Gundam Song Covers 2.[5]

Track listing

All music is arranged by Kōji Makaino.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" ((水の星へ愛をこめて, "From the Aqueous Star with Love"))Masao UrinoNeil Sedaka3:42
2."Gin'iro Dress" (Gin'iro Doresu (銀色ドレス, "Silver Dress"))Rin IogiKōji Makaino4:00

Chart position
Charts (1985) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart 16

Cover versions
  • Hiroshi Kumagai covered the song in the 1999 live album Mobile Suit Gundam Concert Special Live.
  • Ikurō Fujiwara covered the song in the 2002 compilation album Eternal Love: Animation Healing Music 1.
  • Yoko Ishida covered the song in the 2003 compilation album Best Max: The Power of New Animation Songs.
  • Richie Kotzen recorded an English-language cover of the song titled "Blue Star" in his 2006 cover album Ai Senshi Z×R.
  • Mikuni Shimokawa covered the song in her 2007 compilation Reprise: Shimokawa Mikuni Anison Best.
  • MIQ covered the song in the 2007 compilation album The Best!! Super Robot Spirits -Girls Best Collection-.
  • Chihiro Yonekura covered the song in her 2008 cover album Ever After.
  • Yuko Suzuhana covered the song in her 2016 solo debut album Cradle of Eternity.[6][7]
  • Russian group Max Lux covered the song in their 2016 cover album Suna no Kajitsu: Fujiyama Paradise Tribute.

References
  1. "発表!全ガンダム大投票" [Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote]. NHK. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  2. Hodgkins, Crystalyne (2018-05-06). "NHK Reveals Full Results of Ultimate Gundam Poll". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  3. "ガンダム40周年記念！森口博子からガンダムファンへ向けたメッセージ動画到着！" [Gundam 40th anniversary! A message video message from Hiroko Moriguchi to Gundam fans!]. Gundam.info. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  4. "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS」本日発売！「数量限定生産盤」追加販売も決定！" [Hiroko Moriguchi “GUNDAM SONG COVERS” released today! Additional sales of “Limited Edition” will be decided!]. Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  5. "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2」6月10日リリース決定！収録カバー曲＆ジャケットも発表！" [Hiroko Moriguchi "GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2" to be released on June 10! Cover songs and jackets are also announced!]. Gundam.info. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  6. "Discography". Yuko Suzuhana Official Website. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  7. "和楽器バンド鈴華ゆう子が初のソロミニアルバム発表、自作曲も収録" [Wagakki Band vocalist Yuko Suzuhana announces her first solo mini album, including her own songs]. Natalie.mu. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
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