Top tracks — play these first
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Believe Start here — The Yatterman theme drives forward with a dramatic group chorus and a rap passage from Sho Sakurai, setting a determined tone for the release.
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曇りのち、快晴 — Ohno’s solo performance as Kenta Yano offers a sunnier counterpart to Believe, connecting the single to his television drama Uta no Oniisan.
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トビラ — The original B-side rounds out the two screen-linked lead tracks with another group performance, making the standard edition more than a pairing of tie-ins.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The single showcases strong melodies and harmonies but lacks depth for long-term engagement.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that build on each other, creating a rich soundscape.
- The two karaoke versions at the end allow listeners to engage with the melodies without vocals, emphasizing the song structures.
- Each of the main tracks has a clear verse-chorus structure, with uplifting melodies that recur throughout.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- upbeat energy for celebrations
- catchy melodies for sing-alongs
- short bursts of joy
- heartfelt moments of connection
Maybe skip if you
- slow-paced reflective listening
- long-form narrative experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This single solidified Arashi's dominance in the J-pop scene with commercial success.
- Themes
- J-pop optimism· catchy melodies· idol group energy
- Career context
- Released in March 2009, this was Arashi’s 25th single and arrived during the group’s tenth-anniversary year. Its two lead tracks accompanied separate screen projects: Believe was used for the film Yatterman, while 曇りのち、快晴 featured Arashi member Satoshi Ohno performing as his television character Kenta Yano.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hey! Say! JUMP· SMAP· Exile
Tracklist
- 1 Believe Start here 4:46
- 2 曇りのち、快晴 4:15
- 3 トビラ 4:21
- 4 Believe (オリジナル・カラオケ) 4:47
- 5 曇りのち、快晴 (オリジナル・カラオケ) 4:15
- 6 トビラ (オリジナル・カラオケ) 4:19
What to play next
Beautiful World
2010
Continues uplifting themes with a polished sound, expanding on the energy from the current album.
Dream "A" Live
2008
Sets the stage with similar high-energy pop and emotional resonance that leads into the current album.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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