Hope & Dreams

"Hope & Dreams" (stylized as "HOPE & DREAMS") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia for her eleventh studio album New Morning. It was released digitally as a promotional single by Ariola Japan on March 19, 2014.[1]

"Hope & Dreams"
Promotional single by Misia
from the album New Morning
Released	March 19, 2014
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	4:59
Label	Ariola Japan
Songwriter(s)	Misia Toshiaki Matsumoto
Audio sample
"Hope & Dreams" file help

Background and release

"Hope & Dreams" was released to digital download on iTunes and Mora on March 19, 2014, two weeks before the release of New Morning. Misia premiered the song in concert, during her Hoshizora no Live VII 15th Celebration concert tour.[2] Misia also performed the song at the opening ceremony of the 6th Special Olympics Nippon National Summer Games, held in Fukuoka on November 1, 2014.[3]

Composition

"Hope & Dreams" was written by Misia, composed by Toshiaki Matsumoto and arranged by DJ Gomi. The trio set out to create a danceable song with an uplifting message.[1] The song was the official song for the pride event Tokyo Rainbow Week 2014, where Misia was recognized for her contribution with the Culture Award.[4]

Chart performance

"Hope & Dreams" charted at number 97 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

Credits and personnel

Personnel[5]

• Vocals – Misia
• Backing vocals – Adam Joseph
• Songwriting – Misia, Toshiaki Matsumoto
• Arrangement, programming – DJ Gomi
• Strings arrangement, conducting – Takayuki Hattori
• Guitar – Yasuo Yamada
• Strings group – Gen Ittetsu Strings
• First violin – Gen Ittetsu, Reina Ushiyama, Cameroun Maki, Kaoru Kuroki, Yayoi Fujita, Tomoshige Yamamoto
• Second violin – Takuya Mori, Yuko Kajitani, Azusa Kawasuso, Kiyo Kido, Kazuha Takahashi
• Viola – Daisuke Kadowaki, Kumi Nakajima, Chikako Nishimura, Shoko Miki
• Cello – Masami Horisawa, Toshiyuki Muranaka
• Mixing – Dave Darlington
• Engineering – Masahiro Kawaguchi, DJ Gomi
• Mastering – Herb Powers Jr.

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[6]	97

References

1. "MISIA、アルバムから「HOPE & DREAMS」先行配信＆15周年ツアー最終公演をYouTube全世界生中継". Musicman-Net. March 19, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
2. "新曲「HOPE & DREAMS」のデジタル先行配信がスタート！ さらに15周年ツアー最終公演のYouTube全世界生中継が決定!!". Music-Lounge. March 19, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
3. "『HOPE & DREAMS』が「スペシャルオリンピックス2014福岡」の 公式応援ソングに決定！" (PDF). Mudef. August 20, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
4. "misono、佐藤かよ、小椋ケンイチら来場、日本唯一のLGBTアワードが開催". Billboard Japan. December 10, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
5. New Morning (Booklet). Misia. Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan: Ariola Japan. 2014. 4988017687758.CS1 maint: others (link)
6. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2018.