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"Deepness"
Single by Misia
from the album Super Best Records: 15th Celebration
ReleasedNovember 7, 2012 (2012-11-07)
Studio
  • Rmt Studio
Genre
Length4:43
LabelAriola Japan
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Misia
Misia singles chronology
"Koi wa Owaranai Zutto"
(2012) 		"Deepness"
(2012) 		"Back in Love Again"
(2012)
Music video
"Deepness" on YouTube

"Deepness" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia. It was co-written by Misia and Jun Sasaki and produced by Misia. "Deepness" was released as a single by Ariola Japan on November 7, 2012.[1] It is the theme song to the TBS drama series Ōoku: Tanjō - Arikoto / Iemitsu-hen, starring Masato Sakai and Mikako Tabe.[2]

Background and release[edit]

"Deepness" was released close to five months after Misia's previous single, "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto". It is the first of two back-to-back singles, both servicing the soundtracks of two installments of the Ōoku franchise.[2] It was released digitally in truetone format on October 12, 2012.[3] The first pressing of the physical release came in digipak format and included the password to a secret Ustream broadcast of a mini concert held on December 19, 2012 to celebrate the release of the single.[4][5] The single features the B-side "Koi Gram", written by Satoshi Shimano, as well as two remixes by DJ Gomi of the title track and of Misia's rendition of Michael Jackson's "Heal the World".

Composition[edit]

"Deepness" is written in the key of B minor and set to a common time tempo of 77 beats per minute.[6] Misia's vocals span from A3 to E5. "Deepness" was written specifically for Ōoku: Tanjō.[7] Before writing the song, Misia brushed up on the world of Ōoku by reading the original manga in its entirety.[7] She was struck by the female shōgun and all-male ōoku, and felt that the reversal of gender roles depicted in the manga was something modern women could relate to.[7] Misia decided to write lyrics that revolved around the dedication of the ōoku and the outpouring of love for their one and only shōgun.[7]

Critical reception[edit]

EMTG Music's Yūichi Hirayama stated about "Deepness" that "the message is in the sound of the song itself" and compared it to the "crisp" sound of Misia's "Snow Song" (2003).[8] Hirayama described the song as being the "ideal vehicle" for Misia's voice.[8] He also praised Phil Tan for his work mixing the track.[8] CDJournal critics said the song was reminiscent of an Alicia Keys mid-tempo ballad and also praised Tan's contribution.[9] They described "Deepness" as "epic" but not too overwhelming so as to not put it on repeat.[9]

Music video[edit]

The music video for "Deepness" was directed by Sayaka Nakane and shot in early October 2012 in the Mongolian grassland.[7] The video took four days to shoot to completion.[7]

Chart performance[edit]

"Deepness" made its chart debut on the weekly RecoChoku truetones chart at number 15.[10] The song dropped six spots, down to number 21, on its second week.[11] It moved up twelve spots to number 9 on its third week.[12] On its fourth week, "Deepness" slid up one spot to number 8.[13] The song peaked on the truetones chart at number 6 the following week.[14] "Deepness" debuted on the weekly RecoChoku singles chart at number 2,[15] blocked from the top spot by Kana Nishino's record-breaking single "Always" (2012).[16] "Deepness" entered the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number 14 and peaked at number 11.[17][18] The single debuted at number 15 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 5,000 copies sold.[19] It charted for ten consecutive weeks and sold a reported total of 12,000 copies during its run.[20] "Deepness" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100,[21] making it Misia's seventh top ten entry on the chart.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Deepness"
  • Ichiro Suezawa
4:43
2."Koi Gram" (恋グラム, Koi Guramu, "Love Gram")
  • Satoshi Shimano
  • Shimano
3:59
3."Deepness" (Gomi's Lair Club Mix)
  • Misia
  • Sasaki
  • Gomi
5:09
4."Heal the World" (Gomi's Unity of Love Remix)
  • Gomi
4:47
Total length:18:38

Charts[edit]

Chart (2012) Peak
position 		Sales
Japan Daily Singles (Oricon)[18] 11 12,000[20]
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[19] 15
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[21] 10
Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay (Billboard)[22] 43
Japan Hot Top Airplay (Billboard)[23] 29
Japan Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[24] 12
Japan Weekly Singles (RecoChoku)[15] 2
Japan Weekly Truetones (RecoChoku)[14] 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ "MISIA、布袋提供曲含む2カ月連続シングル＆全国ツアー". Natalie. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "MISIA、新曲2曲が〈大奥〉ドラマ&映画主題歌に! 劇場版は布袋コラボ曲". Tower Records. September 13, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "DEEPNESS着うた®配信 10/12（金）スタート！". October 10, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "10年ぶりの本人出演!TOYOTA「Isis」×MISIAの新CMがスタート!! MISIAがTOYOTA「Isis」に歌のマジックをかけた!?". Music Lounge. October 24, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "「DEEPNESS」Release記念 SECRET CLUB LIVE". Ustream. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "楽譜: DEEPNESS / MISIA : ピアノ（ソロ） / 中級". Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "MISIA / DEEPNESS – Rhythmedia Works". Rhythmedia Tribe. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c "MISIAの新曲「DEEPNESS」は、テレビドラマ『大奥~誕生［有功・家光篇］』主題歌". EMTG Music. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  9. ^ a b "MISIA / DEEPNESS". CDJournal. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  10. ^ "レコチョク「着うた®」ダウンロードランキング". RecoChoku. October 17, 2012. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  11. ^ "レコチョク「着うた®」ダウンロードランキング". RecoChoku. October 24, 2012. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  12. ^ "レコチョク「着うた®」ダウンロードランキング". RecoChoku. October 30, 2012. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  13. ^ "レコチョク「着うた®」ダウンロードランキング". RecoChoku. November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  14. ^ a b "レコチョク「着うた®」ダウンロードランキング". RecoChoku. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  15. ^ a b "レコチョクランキング ダウンロード（シングル）ランキング". RecoChoku. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  16. ^ "西野カナ、レコチョク週間ランキング13作品連続1位で最多記録を更新". RBB Today. November 14, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  17. ^ "2012年11月06日のCDシングルデイリーランキング". Oricon. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  18. ^ a b "2012年11月09日のCDシングルデイリーランキング". Oricon. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  19. ^ a b "2012年11月05日～2012年11月11日のCDシングル週間ランキング". Oricon. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  20. ^ a b "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju']. Oricon. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  21. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  22. ^ "Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  23. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  24. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.

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