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21-420: "Deepness" was released close to five months after Misia's previous single, " Koi wa Owaranai Zutto ". It is the first of two back-to-back singles, both servicing the soundtracks of two installments of the Ōoku franchise. It was released digitally in truetone format on October 12, 2012. The first pressing of the physical release came in digipak format and included the password to a secret Ustream broadcast of

42-573: A poetry anthology written by Misia on the theme of "first love", titled Hatsukoi Uta ( はつ恋歌 ) . Along with the title track, the single features the B-side "Hyakunen Ai", co-written by essayist Mayumi Satō, a stripped-down, acoustic piano version of "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" and a remixed version of Misia's Japanese-language rendition of " Ribbon in the Sky " by Stevie Wonder , from the cover album Misia no Mori: Forest Covers . A digital exclusive version, dubbed

63-486: A bear-shaped balloon. The red apple sitting on the bear's head is meant to represent the intensity of a first love. "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" was written by Misia and composed and arranged by Jun Sasaki. It is Misia's first single to be co-written by Sasaki since " Aitakute Ima ". The song is composed in the key of A-flat major and set to a common time tempo of 77 beats per minute. Misia's vocals span from G 3 to E ♭ 5 . The lyrics, written specifically to echo

84-479: A mini concert held on December 19, 2012 to celebrate the release of the single. The single features the B-side "Koi Gram", written by Satoshi Shimano, as well as two remixes by DJ Gomi of the title track and of Misia's rendition of Michael Jackson 's " Heal the World ". "Deepness" is written in the key of B minor and set to a common time tempo of 77 beats per minute. Misia's vocals span from A 3 to E 5 . "Deepness"

105-460: A moving train. She is then shown, in profile, singing the pre-chorus. Misia dons a white chiffon dress as she stands next to a tree by the shore. A close-up shot of the bottom-half of the dress follows and Misia is seen holding a bouquet of baby's-breath . The camera alternates between shots of Misia sitting in the train and shots of the Hokkaido scenery. As the second verse kicks in, Misia is shown from

126-451: A reported total of 11,000 copies during its run. Personnel Ribbon in the Sky " Ribbon in the Sky " is a song by American singer Stevie Wonder . The ballad was first featured on the 1982 greatest hits album , Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I , and charted at No. 54 pop, No. 21 Adult Contemporary, and No. 10 R&B in the US when it was released. The song also charted in

147-511: A reported total of 12,000 copies during its run. "Deepness" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 , making it Misia's seventh top ten entry on the chart. Koi wa Owaranai Zutto " Koi wa Owaranai Zutto " ( 恋 （ こい ） は 終 （ お ） わらないずっと , lit. "Love Never Ends") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia . It was co-written by Misia and Jun Sasaki and produced by Misia. "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto"

168-435: Is then seen walking toward a lighthouse. As the bridge comes to an end, the camera fades to a shot of the singer walking on a dock in her white dress. The camera cuts to a shot of Misia dressed in black and playing the piano while singing. The final chorus swells and several shots of Misia singing are repeated. The video ends with a shot of Misia resting her chin on her hand and staring out of the same train window as her name and

189-539: The Deluxe Edition, including an additional remix of "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto", was released a week later, on June 27, 2012. The artwork for the single was designed by Japanese balloon art group Daisy Balloon, who also designed the costumes for the Tour of Misia Japan Soul Quest Grand Finale 2012. The single's cover art depicts Misia wearing a floral headpiece and shoulder ornaments, made entirely of balloon material, and holding

210-501: The United Kingdom, reaching No. 45. In February 1983, Wonder was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 25th Grammy Awards . In 2009, Essence magazine included "Ribbon in the Sky" in their list of the "25 Best Slow Jams of All Time". Wonder performed a version of the song at Whitney Houston 's funeral on February 18, 2012. This 1980s R&B / soul music song-related article

231-400: The outpouring of love for their one and only shōgun . EMTG Music's Yūichi Hirayama stated about "Deepness" that "the message is in the sound of the song itself" and compared it to the "crisp" sound of Misia's " Snow Song " (2003). Hirayama described the song as being the "ideal vehicle" for Misia's voice. He also praised Phil Tan for his work mixing the track. CDJournal critics said the song

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252-429: The plot of Hatsukoi , tell the story of a protagonist who is unable to forget her first love. The series marks the second collaboration between Misia and screenwriter Miho Nakazono, since Yamato Nadeshiko (2000), for which Misia's " Everything " served as theme song. In a press release, Misia explained, "love, even if lost, is something that lives on in our memories and can change the course of our lives." After reading

273-413: The script, Misia describes being inspired to put into song the feeling of "endless love". "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" was praised as "authentic" by CDJournal critics, and compared to "Everything" for the analogous vocal restraint shown by Misia. Her vocal performance was described as "passionate". Misia and Sasaki received acclaim for their musical compatibility. The music video for "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto"

294-447: The side, sitting on the edge of a sofa. As she begins to sing, she turns around to face a window. Shots of Misia driving a car and resting in it are inter-cut with shots of the neighboring scenery. The camera then fades back to a seated Misia. This is followed by more shots of scenery, a café, and of Misia leaning against a stone wall . Misia is shown gazing out of a window, singing the second chorus, while different shots are inter-cut. She

315-452: The surroundings of Notoro Point Lighthouse ( 能取岬灯台 ) , in Abashiri city. The video's concept shows Misia traveling around various locations seemingly reminiscing on her first love. The video begins with a shot from a car moving through a Hokkaido street. Misia is then seen wandering along a lake shore as the first verse begins. The camera fades into a shot of Misia looking out of the window of

336-473: The title of the song appear in white font. "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" made its chart debut on the weekly Recochoku truetones chart, ranking at number 27. The song peaked on the weekly RecoChoku singles chart at number 14. The single entered the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number 11, where it also peaked. "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" debuted at number 17 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart , with 5,000 copies sold. It charted for seven consecutive weeks and sold

357-437: The truetones chart at number 6 the following week. "Deepness" debuted on the weekly RecoChoku singles chart at number 2, blocked from the top spot by Kana Nishino 's record-breaking single "Always" (2012). "Deepness" entered the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number 14 and peaked at number 11. The single debuted at number 15 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart , with 5,000 copies sold. It charted for ten consecutive weeks and sold

378-579: Was filmed in May 2012 in Hokkaido and was directed by Mitsuo Shindō . It premiered on May 24, 2012 on Space Shower TV's Big Hits! program. The video was filmed at several locations throughout Hokkaido, including Lake Cimi-ke-p ( チミケップ湖 ) in the town of Tsubetsu , where the album cover for Misia's EP The Glory Day was photographed, the Pierson Memorial Museum ( ピアソン記念館 ) , in the city of Kitami , and

399-471: Was released as a single simultaneously with the Tour of Misia Japan Soul Quest concert DVD on June 20, 2012, through Ariola Japan . The title track served as theme song for the NHK drama series Hatsukoi , starring Yoshino Kimura . "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" is Misia's first single in over a year and first since the release of her tenth studio album, Soul Quest . The first pressing of the physical release includes

420-700: Was reminiscent of an Alicia Keys mid-tempo ballad and also praised Tan's contribution. They described "Deepness" as "epic" but not too overwhelming so as to not put it on repeat. The music video for "Deepness" was directed by Sayaka Nakane and shot in early October 2012 in the Mongolian grassland. The video took four days to shoot to completion. "Deepness" made its chart debut on the weekly RecoChoku truetones chart at number 15. The song dropped six spots, down to number 21, on its second week. It moved up twelve spots to number 9 on its third week. On its fourth week, "Deepness" slid up one spot to number 8. The song peaked on

441-409: Was written specifically for Ōoku: Tanjō . Before writing the song, Misia brushed up on the world of Ōoku by reading the original manga in its entirety. She was struck by the female shōgun and all-male ōoku , and felt that the reversal of gender roles depicted in the manga was something modern women could relate to. Misia decided to write lyrics that revolved around the dedication of the ōoku and

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