Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi

"Kore ga Watashi no Ikirumichi" is the 2nd single released by the Japanese pop duo Puffy AmiYumi on October 7, 1996. It sold over 1.5 million copies and was their first #1 hit.

It is known in American releases as being titled '"That's The Way It Is"' in An Illustrated History and the album Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, although not a direct translation of the song title.

A Mandarin version of the song is on their compilation album The Very Best of Puffy/amiyumi Jet Fever. A remix of this version is also on their 2003 remix album PRMX Turbo.

Track listing

1. "Kore ga Watashi no Ikirumichi" (Monaural)
2. "Yuki ga Furu Machi" (Unicorn cover)
3. "Kore ga Watashi no Ikirumichi" (Stereo Karaoke)
4. "Yuki ga Furu Machi" (Original Karaoke)

In popular culture

• "Kore ga watashi no ikiru michi" was featured in the games Donkey Konga 3 and Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
• The song also featured in the pilot episode of the television series Heroes and a remix appeared in the French/Japanese action film Wasabi.
• Parts of the song were notable for being used in a 1996 commercial for Japanese brand Tessera 'Juicy-Juicy' shampoo.

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