Ai no Uta
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| Single # | Debut / 1st |
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| Sales | 100,000 copies |
Ai no Uta ("Song of Love") is a Japanese song that featured in commercials for Pikmin 1; a short clip of it can be heard in Pikmin 2 by assembling 20 of each of the 5 colours of Pikmin. The song is sung by the group Strawberry Flower, who also produced the theme song for Pikmin 2. The song itself was released as a CD Single on December 6, 2001 and remained in the top ten for several weeks. Unexpectedly, the song actually outsold the game itself. About three months after Ai no Uta was released, the group continued with another single, Pikmin Dance, featuring three dance versions of their 2001 single, Ai no Uta.
The title of the song translates to Song of Love, so-named because the song expounds on the emotions the Pikmin feel in relation to their involvement in the game, and also their devotion to their given task of helping the game's protagonist, Captain Olimar.
Ai no Uta is also a music track available in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, played in the Distant Planet stage, along with a French version.
Lyrics (English translation)
Uprooted, we'll follow you alone.
Snake, do you know who that is?
You're kidding right? It's Mario.
Mario made his first appearance in 1981, and since then, he's become a worldwide phenomenon. There probably isn't a single person who doesn't know his name. He's that famous.
Good thing I survived long enough to meet him on the field of battle, huh.
This is once in a lifetime chance, Snake. Now get out there and show him what you're made of. No regrets.
Got it.
But we won't ask you to love us.
Lyrics (Romaji)
Hikkonukarete, anata dake ni tsuite yuku.
Kyou mo hakobu, tatakau, fueru, soshite taberareru.
Hottakasarete, mata atte nagerarete.
Demo watashitachi anata ni shitagaitsukushimasu.
Sorosoro asonjaou ka na.
Sotto dekakete miyou ka naante.
Aa..., aa... ano sora ni...
Koi toka, shinagara...
Ironna seimei ga ikite iru kono hoshi de,
Kyou mo hakobu, tatakau, fueru, soshite taberareru.
Hikkonukarete, atsumatte, tobasarete.
Demo watashitachi ai shite kure to wa iwanai yo.
Sorosoro asonjaou ka na.
Motto ganbatte miyou ka naante.
Aa..., aa... ano sora ni...
Koi toka, shinagara...
Chikara awasete, tatakatte, taberarete,
Demo watashitachi anata ni shitagaitsukushimasu.
Tachimukatte, damatte, tsuitette,
Demo watashitachi ai shite kure to wa iwanai yo.