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|native  = 愛のうた ~ ピクミンCMソング - Single
|aside  = Ai no Uta (愛のうた)
|aside  = Ai no Uta (愛のうた)
|bside  = Namida ga Afureta (涙があふれた)
|bside  = [[Namida Ga Afureta]] (涙があふれた)
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'''Ai no Uta ~ Pikmin CM Song - Single''' ({{j|愛のうた ~ ピクミンCMソング - Single|Ai no Uta ~ Pikumin CM Songu - Shinguru|Song of Love}}) is a single by a Japanese image group called [[Strawberry Flower]]. This is their debut single that's A side, ''Ai no Uta'' was featured in Japanese commercials for {{p1}}, and can be [[Easter egg|sung]] by the Pikmin in {{p2}} when 20 of each of the 5 types of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are in the player's group. This CD single remained in the top ten for several weeks. Unexpectedly, the single actually outsold the game itself{{source needed}}. About three months after ''Ai no Uta'' was released, the group continued with another single, ''Pikmin Dance'', featuring three dance versions of their 2001 song, ''Ai no Uta''.
'''''Ai no Uta'' ~ Pikmin CM Song - Single''' ({{j|愛のうた ~ ピクミンCMソング - Single|Ai no Uta ~ Pikumin CM Songu - Shinguru|Song of Love}}) is a single by a Japanese image group called [[Strawberry Flower]]. This is their debut single whose A side, ''Ai no Uta'', was featured in Japanese commercials for {{p1}}, and is used in some games. This CD single remained in the top ten for several weeks. Unexpectedly, the single actually outsold the game itself.{{cite web|https://nendai-ryuukou.com/2000/song/063|Ai no Uta's total copies sold in Japan|Nendai Ryuukou}}{{cite web|https://web.archive.org/web/20080409074438/http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/gc.php|Pikmin's total copies sold in Japan|Japan Game Charts}} About three months after ''Ai no Uta'' was released, the group continued with another single, ''Pikmin Dance'', featuring three dance versions of their 2001 song, ''Ai no Uta''. The CD comes with a disc, and a lyric book, containing exclusive artwork and lyrics for both ''Ai no Uta'' and ''[[Namida Ga Afureta]]''.


The title of the A side 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]]. The B side, ''Namida ga Afureta'', translates to ''The Tears Overflowed'', and is phrased more from Olimar's perspective of the Pikmin as well as how he feels about them – which in turn seems difficult for him to express. In this song, the sorrowful space captain deeply regrets never telling the Pikmin that he loved them before departing back to his home planet of [[Hocotate]]. The third track is an instrumental version of ''Ai no Uta''.
The title of the A side 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]]. The B side is ''[[Namida Ga Afureta]]'', and the third track is an instrumental version of ''Ai no Uta''.


''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.
A French version of the song, titled '''Vos Meilleurs Amis''', exists for France commercials for {{p1}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeB4lYpU8H4 French Pikmin (GC) commercial]</ref> and was also given a single, released on June 3, 2002<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/release/10338253-Sonia-Lisboa-David-Videria-Juliette-Katz-Vos-Meilleurs-Amis-Song-Of-Love Vos Meilleurs Amis - Song of Love]</ref>.


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== In games ==
* '''{{p2}}''': This song can be [[Easter egg|sung]] by the Pikmin when 20 of each of the 5 types of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are in the player's group. While this is kept in {{npcp2}}, it is removed in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Switch release]].
* '''{{npcp1}}''': The Japanese version has an exclusive [[attract mode]] cutscene where this song plays. This was removed in [[Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)|the Switch release]]{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com.au/games/nintendo-switch/pikmin-1-2|''Pikmin 1 + 2'' game page|the Nintendo Australian website|retrieved={{date|9|November|2023}}}}.
* '''{{ssbb}}''': This song is one of the default tracks available in the [[Distant Planet]] stage. The French version also appears as an unlockable track, though it's only a portion of the full song. In addition, in the [[smashwiki:Codec Conversations|codec conversation]] for Olimar, Mei Ling quotes part of the song's lyrics.


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==Ai no Uta lyrics==


===Hiragana===
== Lyrics ==


=== Hiragana ===
<center><poem>ひっこぬかれて、 あなた だけ に ついて ゆく。
<center><poem>ひっこぬかれて、 あなた だけ に ついて ゆく。
きょう も はこぶ、 たたかう、 ふえる, そして たべられる。
きょう も はこぶ、 たたかう、 ふえる, そして たべられる。
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そろそろ あそんじゃおう か な。
そろそろ あそんじゃおう か な。
そっと でかけて みよう か なあんて。
そっと でかけて みよう か なあんて。
ああ。。。、 ああ。。。 あの そら に。。。
ああ。。。 ああ。。。 あの そら に。。。
こい とか、 しながら。。。
こい とか、 しながら。


いろんな いのち が いきている この ほし で,
いろんな いのち が いきている この ほし で,
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そろそろ あそんじゃおう か な。
そろそろ あそんじゃおう か な。
もっと がんばって みよう か なあんて。
もっと がんばって みよう か なあんて。
ああ。。。、 ああ。。。 あの そら に。。。
ああ。。。 ああ。。。 あの そら に。。。
こい とか、 しながら。。。
こい とか、 しながら。


ちから あわせて、 たたかって、 たべられて、
ちから あわせて、 たたかって、 たべられて、
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でも わたしたち あい して くれ と は いわない よ。</poem></center>
でも わたしたち あい して くれ と は いわない よ。</poem></center>


===Romaji===
=== Romaji ===
 
<center><poem><i>Hikkonukarete, anata dake ni tsuite yuku.
<center><poem><i>Hikkonukarete, anata dake ni tsuite yuku.
Kyou mo hakobu, tatakau, fueru, soshite taberareru.
Kyou mo hakobu, tatakau, fueru, soshite taberareru.
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Sorosoro asonjaou ka na.
Sorosoro asonjaou ka na.
Sotto dekakete miyou ka naante.
Sotto dekakete miyou ka naante.
Aa..., aa... ano sora ni...
Aa... aa... ano sora ni...
Koi toka, shinagara...
Koi toka, shinagara.


Ironna inochi ga ikite iru kono hoshi de,
Ironna inochi ga ikite iru kono hoshi de,
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Sorosoro asonjaou ka na.
Sorosoro asonjaou ka na.
Motto ganbatte miyou ka naante.
Motto ganbatte miyou ka naante.
Aa..., aa... ano sora ni...
Aa... aa... ano sora ni...
Koi toka, shinagara...
Koi toka, shinagara.


Chikara awasete, tatakatte, taberarete,
Chikara awasete, tatakatte, taberarete,
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Demo watashitachi ai shite kure to wa iwanai yo.</i></poem></center>
Demo watashitachi ai shite kure to wa iwanai yo.</i></poem></center>


===Translation===
=== Translation ===
 
<center><poem><i>Pulled out again, we'll follow you alone.
<center><poem><i>Pulled out again, we'll follow you alone.
Today once again we'll carry, fight, multiply and be consumed.
Today once again we'll carry, fight, multiply and be consumed.
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I guess it's time to play.
I guess it's time to play.
Maybe we'll go out quietly.
Maybe we'll go out quietly.
Ah..., ah... falling in love...
Ah... ah... falling in love...
Under that sky...
Under that sky.


On this planet, where so many life forms live,
On this planet, where so many life forms live,
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I guess it's time to play.
I guess it's time to play.
Maybe we'll try harder.
Maybe we'll try harder.
Ah..., ah... falling in love...
Ah... ah... falling in love...
Under that sky...
Under that sky.


We'll work together, fight, and be consumed,
We'll work together, fight, and be consumed,
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But we won't ask you to love us.</i></poem></center>
But we won't ask you to love us.</i></poem></center>


===French version===
=== French version ===
 
<center><poem><i>Nous sommes les Pikmin, venus pour vous aider, vos nouveaux amis
<center><poem><i>Nous sommes les Pikmin, venus pour vous aider, vos nouveaux amis
On se multiplie et remplis d'énergie nous combattons vos ennemis.
On se multiplie et remplis d'énergie nous combattons vos ennemis.
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Ah ah, ah ah ah...
Ah ah, ah ah ah...
Nous sommes toujours là.
Nous sommes toujours là.
Nous veillerons sur vous comme des anges...
Nous veillerons sur vous comme des anges.


Nous sommes les Pikmin, même si on est mangés on peut ressusciter
Nous sommes les Pikmin, même si on est mangés on peut ressusciter
On est bien plus forts sur les chemins quand on est unis main dans la main.
On est bien plus forts sur les chemins quand on est unis main dans la main.
Le temps ne compte plus sur cette planète jusqu'alors inconnue
Le temps ne compte plus sur cette planète jusqu'alors inconnue
Ensemble on va s'amuser et nous sommes les Pikmin pour vous aider...
Ensemble on va s'amuser et nous sommes les Pikmin pour vous aider.
 


Sur notre petite étoile étrange...
Sur notre petite étoile étrange...
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Ah ah, ah ah ah...
Ah ah, ah ah ah...
Nous sommes toujours là.
Nous sommes toujours là.
Nous veillerons sur vous comme des anges...
Nous veillerons sur vous comme des anges.


Nous sommes les Pikmin, venus pour vous aider, vos nouveaux amis
Nous sommes les Pikmin, venus pour vous aider, vos nouveaux amis
On se multiplie et remplis d'énergie nous combattons vos ennemis.
On se multiplie et remplis d'énergie nous combattons vos ennemis.
Présents nous répondons, un appel de vous et nous accourons
Présents nous répondons, un appel de vous et nous accourons
À vos ordres on est prêt à obéir, nous sommes les Pikmin pour vous servir...
À vos ordres on est prêt à obéir, nous sommes les Pikmin pour vous servir.
</i></poem></center>
</i></poem></center>


===French version translation===
=== French version translation ===
 
<center><poem><i> We are the Pikmin, we came to help you, (we are) your new friends.
<center><poem><i> We are the Pikmin
We came to help you
(We are) your new friends.
We multiply and full of energy we fight against your enemies.
We multiply and full of energy we fight against your enemies.
In a roll-call we answer, a call of yours and we come running
At your command we are ready to obey, we are the Pikmin at your service.


On our strange little star
On our strange little star
Inhabited by thousands of creatures, often hostile.
Inhabited by thousands of creatures, often hostile.
Ah..., ah... We are always here.
Ah... ah... We are always here.
We are watching over you like angels.</i></poem></center>
We are watching over you like angels.


==Namida ga Afureta lyrics==
We are the Pikmin, even if we are eaten, we can rise from the dead
We are stronger on the path when we're joined hand in hand.
Time doesn't count on this planet, unknown until now
Together we're going to have fun, and we are the Pikmin to help you.


===Hiragana===
On our strange little star
Inhabited by thousands of creatures, often hostile.
Ah... ah... We are always here.
We are watching over you like angels.


<center><poem>
We are the Pikmin, we came to help you, (we are) your new friends.
なみだ が あふれた<br>なみだ が あふれた
We multiply and full of energy we fight against your enemies.
 
In a roll-call we answer, a call of yours and we come running
きみ の こと<br>すき と いえず に<br>ごめん
At your command we are ready to obey, we are the Pikmin at your service.</i></poem></center>
 
よぞら が にじんだ<br>よぞら が にじんだ
 
きみ の こと<br>すき と いえず に<br>ごめん
 
むずかしい ことば なら かんがえ つく けど<br>たやすい ことば な の ほう が いえない て おもう
 
ためいき を ついた<br>ためいき を ついた
 
きみ の こと<br>すき と いえず に<br>ごめん
 
ほしくず が おちた<br>ほしくず が おちた
 
きみ の こと<br>すき と いえず に<br>ごめん
 
むずかしい ことば なら かんがえ つく けど<br>たやすい ことば な の ほう が いえない て おもう
 
なみだ が あふれた<br>なみだ が あふれた<br>なみだ が あふれた<br>なみだ が あふれた
 
こんな こと も いえない で<br>ごめん
</poem></center>
 
===Romaji===
 
<center><poem><i>
Namida ga afureta
Namida ga afureta
Kimi no koto suki to iezu ni
Gomen
 
Yozora ga nijinda
Yozora ga nijinda
Kimi no koto suki to iezu ni
Gomen
 
Muzukashii kotoba nara kangae tsuku kedo
Tayasui kotoba no hou ga ienai tte omou
 
Tameiki wo tsuita
Tameiki wo tsuita
Kimi no koto suki to iezu ni
Gomen
 
Hoshikuzu ga ochita
Hoshikuzu ga ochita
Kimi no koto suki to iezu ni
Gomen
 
Muzukashii kotoba nara kangae tsuku kedo
Tayasui kotoba no hou ga ienai tte omou
 
Namida ga afureta
Namida ga afureta
Namida ga afureta
Namida ga afureta
 
Konna koto mo ienai de
Gomen
</i></poem></center>
 
===Translation===
 
<center>
<poem><i>The tears overflowed
The tears overflowed
And I didn't say that I loved you
I'm sorry
 
The starry sky blurred
The starry sky blurred
And I didn't say that I loved you
I'm sorry
 
I can come up with complex words
But I don't think that I can even say simple ones
 
I let out a sigh
I let out a sigh
And I didn't say that I loved you
I'm sorry
 
Stardust fell
Stardust fell
And I didn't say that I loved you
I'm sorry
 
I can come up with complex words
But I don't think that I can even say simple ones
 
The tears overflowed
The tears overflowed
The tears overflowed
The tears overflowed


I'm sorry for
== Trivia ==
Not saying something like this</i></poem>
* An official music video of ''Ai no Uta'' was shot on {{date|26|September|2001}}.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqfxgnaDc4s Unofficial YouTube upload of Ai no Uta's music video], published {{date|4|Febuary|2024}}, retrieved {{date|4|Febuary|2024}}</ref>
</center>


==Trivia==
== See also ==
*An official music video of Ai no Uta was shot on {{date|26|September|2001}}.{{source needed}}
* ''[[Tane no Uta]]''


==See also==
== External links ==
* [[Tane no Uta]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ9o9k7s3OM The Full french version of Ai no Uta (Vos Meilleurs Amis), on YouTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5GsN836YwA The ''Super Smash Bros.'' french version of Ai no Uta, on YouTube]


==External links==
== References ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ9o9k7s3OM The Full french version of Ai no Uta, on YouTube]
{{refs}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5GsN836YwA The Smash bros french version of Ai no Uta, on YouTube]


[[Category:Music]]
{{music}}

Latest revision as of 13:21, February 4, 2024

Ai no Uta
Cover of the Ai no Uta single.
Artist Strawberry Flower
Native title 愛のうた ~ ピクミンCMソング - Single
A side Ai no Uta (愛のうた)
B side Namida Ga Afureta (涙があふれた)
Single # 1
Released on December 6th, 2001
Genre J-pop
Format CD Single
Length 9:59
Label Toshiba EMI
Awards RIAJ Certification: Double Platinum
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #10
Sales 632,350 copies
Strawberry Flower Single chronology
Previous None
Next Pikmin Dance

Ai no Uta ~ Pikmin CM Song - Single (愛のうた ~ ピクミンCMソング - Single?, lit.: "Song of Love") is a single by a Japanese image group called Strawberry Flower. This is their debut single whose A side, Ai no Uta, was featured in Japanese commercials for Pikmin, and is used in some games. This CD single remained in the top ten for several weeks. Unexpectedly, the single actually outsold the game itself.[1][2] About three months after Ai no Uta was released, the group continued with another single, Pikmin Dance, featuring three dance versions of their 2001 song, Ai no Uta. The CD comes with a disc, and a lyric book, containing exclusive artwork and lyrics for both Ai no Uta and Namida Ga Afureta.

The title of the A side 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. The B side is Namida Ga Afureta, and the third track is an instrumental version of Ai no Uta.

A French version of the song, titled Vos Meilleurs Amis, exists for France commercials for Pikmin[3] and was also given a single, released on June 3, 2002[4].

Ai no Uta extract

In games[edit]

Lyrics[edit]

Hiragana[edit]

ひっこぬかれて、 あなた だけ に ついて ゆく。
きょう も はこぶ、 たたかう、 ふえる, そして たべられる。
ほったかされて、 また あって なげられて。
でも わたしたち あなた に したがいつくします。

そろそろ あそんじゃおう か な。
そっと でかけて みよう か なあんて。
ああ。。。 ああ。。。 あの そら に。。。
こい とか、 しながら。

いろんな いのち が いきている この ほし で,
きょう も はこぶ、 たたかう、 ふえる、 そして たべられる。
ひっこぬかれて、 あつまって、 とばされて。
でも わたしたち あい して くれ と は いわない よ。

そろそろ あそんじゃおう か な。
もっと がんばって みよう か なあんて。
ああ。。。 ああ。。。 あの そら に。。。
こい とか、 しながら。

ちから あわせて、 たたかって、 たべられて、
でも わたしたち あなた に したがいつくします。
たちむかって、 だまって、 ついてって、
でも わたしたち あい して くれ と は いわない よ。

Romaji[edit]

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 inochi 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.

Translation[edit]

Pulled out again, we'll follow you alone.
Today once again we'll carry, fight, multiply and be consumed.
Left alone again, we'll meet again and be thrown around again.
But we'll follow you forever.

I guess it's time to play.
Maybe we'll go out quietly.
Ah... ah... falling in love...
Under that sky.

On this planet, where so many life forms live,
Today once again we'll carry, fight, multiply and then be consumed.
Uprooted, we'll gather, and be thrown.
But we won't ask you to love us.

I guess it's time to play.
Maybe we'll try harder.
Ah... ah... falling in love...
Under that sky.

We'll work together, fight, and be consumed,
But we'll follow you forever.
We'll fight, be silent, and follow you,
But we won't ask you to love us.

French version[edit]

Nous sommes les Pikmin, venus pour vous aider, vos nouveaux amis
On se multiplie et remplis d'énergie nous combattons vos ennemis.
Présents nous répondons, un appel de vous et nous accourons
À vos ordres on est prêt à obéir, nous sommes les Pikmin pour vous servir...

Sur notre petite étoile étrange...
Peuplée de milliers de créatures souvent hostiles
Ah ah, ah ah ah...
Nous sommes toujours là.
Nous veillerons sur vous comme des anges.

Nous sommes les Pikmin, même si on est mangés on peut ressusciter
On est bien plus forts sur les chemins quand on est unis main dans la main.
Le temps ne compte plus sur cette planète jusqu'alors inconnue
Ensemble on va s'amuser et nous sommes les Pikmin pour vous aider.

Sur notre petite étoile étrange...
Peuplée de milliers de créatures souvent hostiles
Ah ah, ah ah ah...
Nous sommes toujours là.
Nous veillerons sur vous comme des anges.

Nous sommes les Pikmin, venus pour vous aider, vos nouveaux amis
On se multiplie et remplis d'énergie nous combattons vos ennemis.
Présents nous répondons, un appel de vous et nous accourons
À vos ordres on est prêt à obéir, nous sommes les Pikmin pour vous servir.

French version translation[edit]

We are the Pikmin, we came to help you, (we are) your new friends.
We multiply and full of energy we fight against your enemies.
In a roll-call we answer, a call of yours and we come running
At your command we are ready to obey, we are the Pikmin at your service.

On our strange little star
Inhabited by thousands of creatures, often hostile.
Ah... ah... We are always here.
We are watching over you like angels.

We are the Pikmin, even if we are eaten, we can rise from the dead
We are stronger on the path when we're joined hand in hand.
Time doesn't count on this planet, unknown until now
Together we're going to have fun, and we are the Pikmin to help you.

On our strange little star
Inhabited by thousands of creatures, often hostile.
Ah... ah... We are always here.
We are watching over you like angels.

We are the Pikmin, we came to help you, (we are) your new friends.
We multiply and full of energy we fight against your enemies.
In a roll-call we answer, a call of yours and we come running
At your command we are ready to obey, we are the Pikmin at your service.

Trivia[edit]

  • An official music video of Ai no Uta was shot on September 26th, 2001.[6]

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ai no Uta's total copies sold in Japan on Nendai Ryuukou
  2. ^ Pikmin's total copies sold in Japan on Japan Game Charts
  3. ^ French Pikmin (GC) commercial
  4. ^ Vos Meilleurs Amis - Song of Love
  5. ^ Pikmin 1 + 2 game page on the Nintendo Australian website, retrieved on November 9th, 2023
  6. ^ Unofficial YouTube upload of Ai no Uta's music video, published Febuary 4th, 2024, retrieved Febuary 4th, 2024
Music
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