Namida (Kokoro Abaite)

"Namida (Kokoro Abaite)" (NAMIDA～ココロアバイテ～, translated as "Tears (Through His Heart)") is the theme song to the film Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City, released as a CD single on April 21, 2010. The song is performed by actress Riisa Naka under the name Zebra Queen (ゼブラクイーン, Zebura Kuīn), the character she portrays in the film.[1] In the plot of the film, the song is said to have been the #1 song for 40 weeks straight during the year 2025.[2] In real life, the single peaked at #22 on the Oricon Weekly Charts in 2010, remaining on the charts for 6 weeks.[3][4] Naka states that she gave Zebra Queen a persona akin to Lady Gaga for the musical performances.[5] In addition to a standard CD single release, a CD+DVD combo pack was released featuring music videos for both tracks with her back up dancers known as the Zebras (ゼブラーズ, Zeburāzu).[6] In addition to these two music videos, an alternate music video for the B-Side was filmed featuring comedian Naomi Watanabe in place of Riisa Naka as Zebra Queen.[7]

"Namida (Kokoro Abaite)"
Single by Zebra Queen
A-side"Namida (Kokoro Abaite)"
B-side"Zebra Queen no Thema"
ReleasedApril 21, 2010 (2010-04-21)
Recorded2010
GenreJ-Pop
Length14:31
LabelSony Music Records
Songwriter(s)Hidenori Tanaka, Emmy

Track list
  1. "Namida (Kokoro Abaite)" (NAMIDA～ココロアバイテ～) - 3:21
    • Lyrics: Hidenori Tanaka, Emmy
    • Composition: Makoto Ogata, Noriki Ijiri
    • Arrangement: Masahiro Tobinai
  2. "Zebra Queen no Thema" (ゼブラクイーンのテーマ, Zebura Kuīn no Tēma, "Theme of Zebra Queen") - 3:56
  3. "Namida (Kokoro Abaite) <Inst.>" - 3:21
  4. "Zebra Queen no Thema <Inst.>" - 3:54

References
  1. "ゼブラクイーン | Sony Music". Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  2. "ナタリー - 仲里依紗、クドカン映画で大胆ゼブラクイーンに変身". 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  3. "ゼブラクイーン-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  4. "ゼブラクイーン-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  5. "ナタリー - ゼブラクイーン＝仲里依紗、LADY GAGAで爆睡". 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  6. "ナタリー - 仲里依紗、クドカン映画で大胆ゼブラクイーンに変身". 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  7. "ナタリー - ゼブラクイーン新作PVで新たな敵が"挑戦状"". 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2010-06-07.


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