Koi ni Ochite

"Koi ni Ochite"
Single by SID
from the album Outsider
B-side	"Zetsubō no Hata"
Released	April 10, 2013
Genre	J-pop
Length	12:21
Label	Ki/oon Records
Songwriter(s)	Mao, Aki
SID singles chronology
"V.I.P" (2012) "Koi ni Ochite" (2013) "Summer Lover" (2013)

"Koi ni Ochite" (恋におちて) is a single by Japanese rock band Sid, released on April 10, 2013, by Ki/oon Music. It was released in three editions: the regular edition with only the 3-track CD, and the limited editions A and B, which included a DVD containing the music video for "Koi ni Ochite" and live footage of "Café de Bossa" in Taiwan, which differs between the A and B versions.[1]

Promotion and release

Details of the single were announced in early February 2013.[1]

Composition and reception

"Koi ni Ochite" was composed by bassist Aki, with lyrics written by vocalist Mao as usual. CD Journal company described it as having a "catchy, minor-chord melody" and "reminiscent of Showa pop songs". They also praised Mao's vocals on the B-side track, "Zetsubō no Hata", which was composed by Shinji.[1][2] Tower Records called it "a piece that encapsulates Sid's charm."[3]

Commercial performance

The single peaked at number four on weekly Oricon Albums Chart and stayed on chart for six weeks.[4] According to the Oricon sales ranking, it is the band's 16th best-selling single.[5] On Tower Records' Japanese Rock and Pop Singles chart, it debuted at #7.[2]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mao.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Koi ni Ochite" (恋におちて)	Aki	4:11
2.	"Zetsubō no Hata" (絶望の旗)	Shinji	3:45
3.	"Café de Bossa" (Live from TOUR 2012『M&W』extra in Taiwan)	Yūya	4:24
Total length:			12:21

Personnel

• Mao – vocals
• Shinji – guitar
• Aki – bass
• Yūya – drums

References

1. "シド、4月ニューシングルに台湾ライブの模様を収録". Natalie (in Japanese). February 8, 2013. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
2. "シド / 恋におちて [紙ジャケット仕様] - CDJournal". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
3. "シド/恋におちて ［CD+DVD］＜初回生産限定盤B＞". Tower Records (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-28.
4. "恋におちて | シド". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-23.
5. "Sid singles ranking on Oricon". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-12-30.

External links

• "Koi ni Ochite" on YouTube