Ano Yume o Nazotte

"Ano Yume o Nazotte" (あの夢をなぞって, "Tracing That Dream") is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi from their debut EP, The Book (2021). It was released as a single on January 18, 2020, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Like their previous single, "Ano Yume o Nazotte" was based on Monocon 2019-winning short story, titled Yume no Shizuku to Hoshi no Hana, written by Sōta Ishiki.^[1] The song and its based story are about a love story at a fireworks festival displayed by a high school girl and her classmate boy who would confess to her in her dream.^[2] The music video was released two days later.^[3]

"Ano Yume o Nazotte"
Single by Yoasobi
from the EP The Book
Language	Japanese
English title	"Tracing That Dream"
Released	January 18, 2020
Genre	J-pop
Length	4:02
Label	Sony Japan
Songwriter(s)	Ayase
Producer(s)	Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Yoru ni Kakeru" (2019) "Ano Yume o Nazotte" (2020) "Halzion" (2020)
Alternative cover
Ballade version cover
Music video
"Ano Yume o Nazotte" on YouTube "Tracing a Dream" on YouTube "Ano Yume o Nazotte" (ballade version) on YouTube

The English version of the song, titled "Tracing a Dream", was included on the duo's first English-language EP E-Side, released on November 12, 2021.^[4] The ballade version, featured on CalorieMate television advertisement, Midnight Train, was released on March 30, 2022.^[5] The song also accompanied the live action movie of its based story Yume no Shizuku to Hoshi no Hana, which was released to the vertical theater application Smash on March 24.^[6]

The song was playable in smartphone music game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! for a limited time between October and November 2021. During a special collaboration event between BanG Dream! franchise and VTuber agency Hololive "Ano Yume o Nazotte" has been covered by Poppin'Party and Tokino Sora.^[7]

Track listing

• Digital download and streaming^[8]

1. "Ano Yume o Nazotte" (あの夢をなぞって) – 4:02

• Digital download and streaming (ballade version)^[9]

1. "Ano Yume o Nazotte" (ballade version) – 3:44

Credits and personnel

• Ayase – songwriter, producer
• Ikura – vocals
• Rockwell – guitar
• Sōta Ishiki – based story writer
• Takayuki Saitō – vocal recording
• Masahiko Fukui – mixing
• Hidekazu Sakai – mastering
• Harumotsu (Koron Koronosuke) – music video animation, cover artwork design

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Ano Yume o Nazotte"

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[10]	32
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[11]	29

Weekly chart performance for "Ano Yume o Nazotte" (ballade version)

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[12]	4

Year-end charts

2020 year-end chart performance for "Ano Yume o Nazotte"

Chart (2020)	Position
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[13]	69
Japan Streaming Songs (Billboard Japan)[14]	76

2021 year-end chart performance for "Ano Yume o Nazotte"

Chart (2021)	Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[15]	67

2022 year-end chart performance for "Ano Yume o Nazotte"

Chart (2022)	Position
Japan Streaming Songs (Billboard Japan)[16]	90

Certifications

Certifications for "Ano Yume o Nazotte"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[17]	Gold	100,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[18]	2× Platinum	200,000,000†
* Sales figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Ano Yume o Nazotte"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	January 19, 2020	Digital download streaming	Original	Sony Japan	[8]
	March 30, 2022		Ballade		[9]

References

1. "YOASOBI、第2弾楽曲「あの夢をなぞって」配信" (in Japanese). Barks. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
2. "YOASOBI、「あの夢をなぞって」原作コミック版が単行本化". Barks (in Japanese). January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
3. Shiba, Tomonori (June 15, 2020). "夜に駆ける」でブレイク真っ只中のYOASOBIとは何者か". Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 8, 2020.
4. "YOASOBI、初の英語版第1弾EP『E-SIDE』11/12リリース。"群青"英語Verの"Blue"配信＆MV公開も". Rockin'On (in Japanese). October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
5. "YOASOBI「あの夢をなぞって」のバラードバージョンを本日配信". Natalie (in Japanese). March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
6. "YOASOBI「あの夢をなぞって」原作小説の映画、上白石萌歌＆青木柚が出演の主題歌コラボムービー公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
7. "『ガルパ』×"ホロライブ"コラボが10月22日より開催。湊あくあ、白上フブキ、ときのそらのコラボ楽曲や期間限定スキンが登場". Famitsu (in Japanese). 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
8. Yoasobi (January 19, 2020). "Ano yume wo nazotte – Single". Apple Music (US). Retrieved May 7, 2022.
9. Yoasobi (March 30, 2022). "Ano yume wo nazotte (Ballade Ver.) – Single". Apple Music (US). Retrieved May 7, 2022.
10. "Hot 100 [2020/06/22 付け]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 8, 2020.
11. "週間 合算シングルランキング 2020年06月01日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. June 1, 2020. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
12. "週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2022年04月11日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. April 11, 2022. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
13. "Billboard Japan Download Songs Year-End 2020". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
14. "Billboard Japan Streaming Songs Year-End 2020". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
15. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
16. "Billboard Japan Streaming Songs Year-End 2022". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
17. "Japanese digital single certifications – YOASOBI – あの夢をなぞって" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 20, 2022. Select 2021年12月 on the drop-down menu
18. "Japanese single streaming certifications – YOASOBI – あの夢をなぞって" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 28, 2023. Select 2023年1月 on the drop-down menu

External links

• Yume no Shizuku to Hoshi no Hana on Monogatary
• English translation of Dream Drops and Star Flowers