Namida (Kokoro Abaite)

2010 single by Zebra Queen

"Namida (Kokoro Abaite)"

Single by Zebra Queen
A-side| "Namida (Kokoro Abaite)"
B-side| "Zebra Queen no Thema"
Released| April 21, 2010 (2010-04-21)
Recorded| 2010
Genre| J-Pop
Length| 14:31
Label| Sony Music Records
Composer(s)| Makoto Ogata, Noriki Ijiri
Lyricist(s)| Hidenori Tanaka, Emmy

"Namida (Kokoro Abaite)" (NAMIDA～ココロアバイテ～, translated as "Tears (Through His Heart)") is the theme song to the film Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City, released as a CD single on April 21, 2010. The song is performed by actress Riisa Naka under the name Zebra Queen (ゼブラクイーン, Zebura Kuīn), the character she portrays in the film.[1] In the plot of the film, the song is said to have been the #1 song for 40 weeks straight during the year 2025.[2] In real life, the single peaked at #22 on the Oricon Weekly Charts in 2010, remaining on the charts for 6 weeks.[3][4] Naka states that she gave Zebra Queen a persona akin to Lady Gaga for the musical performances.[5] In addition to a standard CD single release, a CD+DVD combo pack was released featuring music videos for both tracks with her back up dancers known as the Zebras (ゼブラーズ, Zeburāzu).[6] In addition to these two music videos, an alternate music video for the B-Side was filmed featuring comedian Naomi Watanabe in place of Riisa Naka as Zebra Queen.[7]

## Track list

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1. "Namida (Kokoro Abaite)" (NAMIDA～ココロアバイテ～) \- 3:21
* Lyrics: Hidenori Tanaka, Emmy
* Composition: Makoto Ogata, Noriki Ijiri
* Arrangement: Masahiro Tobinai
2. "Zebra Queen no Thema" (ゼブラクイーンのテーマ, Zebura Kuīn no Tēma, "Theme of Zebra Queen") \- 3:56
* Lyrics: Kankurō Kudō
* Composition & Arrangement: Masahiro Tobinai
3. "Namida (Kokoro Abaite) <Inst.>" - 3:21
4. "Zebra Queen no Thema <Inst.>" - 3:54

## References

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1. ^ "ゼブラクイーン | Sony Music". Retrieved 2010-06-07.
2. ^ "ナタリー - 仲里依紗、クドカン映画で大胆ゼブラクイーンに変身". 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
3. ^ "ゼブラクイーン-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
4. ^ "ゼブラクイーン-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
5. ^ "ナタリー - ゼブラクイーン＝仲里依紗、LADY GAGAで爆睡". 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
6. ^ "ナタリー - 仲里依紗、クドカン映画で大胆ゼブラクイーンに変身". 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
7. ^ "ナタリー - ゼブラクイーン新作PVで新たな敵が"挑戦状"". 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2010-06-07.

## External links

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* Zebra Queen Official Website

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