Kiss in the Sky

Kiss in the Sky
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2002
GenreR&B, J-pop
Length66:05
LabelRhythmedia Tribe
ProducerMisia
Misia chronology
Misia Greatest Hits
(2002)
Kiss in the Sky
(2002)
Kiss in the Sky Kanzenban Limited Edition
(2002)
Singles from Kiss in the Sky
  1. "Hatenaku Tsuzuku Story"
    Released: January 30, 2002
  2. "Nemurenu Yoru wa Kimi no Sei"
    Released: August 8, 2002

Kiss in the Sky is Misia's fourth studio album and first under Avex Trax subsidiary label Rhythmedia Tribe, released on September 26, 2002. It sold 410,060 copies in its first week and peaked at #1 for two consecutive weeks. Like her previous album, Marvelous, Kiss in the Sky was produced by Misia herself and features collaborations with B'z guitarist and leader, Tak Matsumoto.

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Nemurenu Yoru wa Kimi no Sei" (眠れぬ夜は君のせい, "My Sleepless Nights Are Your Fault")MisiaKen Matsubara5:22
2."Over Bit"MisiaJun Sasaki5:01
3."Destiny's Rule"MisiaMasahito Nakano4:13
4."Laila"MisiaMisia, Sakoshin4:34
5."Koiuta" (恋唄, "Love Song")MisiaTak Matsumoto4:19
6."Don't Stop Music!"MisiaTak Matsumoto4:25
7."Fly Away"Chihiro CloseMinoru Komorita5:22
8."Always"MisiaJun Sasaki5:33
9."Kaze ni Fukarete" (風に吹かれて, "Blown by the Wind")MisiaNobuyuki Shimizu5:27
10."Hatenaku Tsuzuku Story" (果てなく続くストーリー Hatenaku Tsuzuku Sutōrī, "Never Ending Story")MisiaToshiaki Matsumoto6:25
11."Shining Star"MisiaJun Sasaki5:15
12."Taiyō ga Iru Kara" (太陽がいるから, "Because There's the Sun")MisiaNobuyuki Shimizu5:30
13."Tobikata wo Wasureta Chiisana Tori" (飛び方を忘れた小さな鳥, "The Little Bird That Forgot How to Fly")MisiaYudai Suzuki4:31

Kiss in the Sky Kanzenban Limited Edition

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Kiss in the Sky Kanzenban Limited Edition
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 4, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
GenreR&B, J-pop
Length90:54
LabelRhythmedia Tribe
ProducerMisia
Misia chronology
Kiss in the Sky
(2002)
Kiss in the Sky Kanzenban Limited Edition
(2002)
Misia Remix 2003 Kiss in the Sky: Non Stop Mix
(2003)
Singles from Kiss in the Sky Kanzenban Limited Edition
  1. "Back Blocks"
    Released: November 20, 2002

Kiss in the Sky Kanzenban Limited Edition is the limited re-release of Misia's fourth studio album, released on December 4, 2002. The album was re-released as a two-disc set coupling the album with the Back Blocks single due to Misia's wish to include Back Blocks (which was completed after the initial release date) in Kiss in the Sky.

Track listing

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Disc one
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Nemurenu Yoru wa Kimi no Sei (眠れぬ夜は君のせい, My Sleepless Nights Are Your Fault)"MisiaKen Matsubara5:22
2."Over Bit"MisiaJun Sasaki5:01
3."Destiny's Rule"MisiaMasahito Nakano4:13
4."Laila"MisiaMisia, Sakoshin4:34
5."Koiuta (恋唄, Love Song)"MisiaTak Matsumoto4:19
6."Don't Stop Music!"MisiaTak Matsumoto4:25
7."Fly Away"Chihiro CloseMinoru Komorita5:22
8."Always"MisiaJun Sasaki5:33
9."Kaze ni Fukarete (風に吹かれて, Blown by the Wind)"MisiaNobuyuki Shimizu5:27
10."Hatenaku Tsuzuku Sutōrī (果てなく続くストーリー, Never Ending Story)"MisiaToshiaki Matsumoto6:25
11."Shining Star"MisiaJun Sasaki5:15
12."Taiyou ga Iru Kara (太陽がいるから, Because There's the Sun)"MisiaNobuyuki Shimizu5:30
13."Tobikata wo Wasureta Chiisana Tori (飛び方を忘れた小さな鳥, The Small Bird Who's Forgotten How to Fly)"MisiaYudai Suzuki4:31
Disc two
No.TitleLyricsMusicRemixer(s)Length
1."Back Blocks"MisiaSakoshin 5:23
2."Mekubase no Burūsu (めくばせのブルース, Winking Blues)"TigerSakoshin 4:13
3."Laila (So So Def Remix)"MisiaMisia, SakoshinJermaine Dupri4:20
4."Tobikata wo Wasureta Chiisana Tori (Star Ocean Version) (飛び方を忘れた小さな鳥 (STAR OCEAN version))"MisiaYudai Suzuki 5:07
5."Back Blocks" (Enhanced Music Video)MisiaSakoshin  

Charts

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Oricon Sales Chart

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Kiss in the Sky

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Release Chart Peak Position First Day/Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
September 26, 2002 Oricon Daily Albums Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 1 410,060 830,320 18 weeks
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart 1 (Oct)
7 (Nov)
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart 14

Kiss in the Sky Kanzenban Limited Edition

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Release Chart Peak Position First Day/Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
December 4, 2002 Oricon Daily Albums Chart
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 22 13,204 33,193 7 weeks
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart

Physical Sales Charts

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Kiss in the Sky

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Chart Peak
position
Oricon Daily Albums Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 1
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart 1
Soundscan Albums Chart (CD-Only)[1] 1

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