# Genki o Dashite

Genki o Dashite (元気を出して, Cheer Up) is the 1st track on Japanese actress/singer Hiroko Yakushimaru's 1984 debut album Kokinshū (古今集). It was written by singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi. Takeuchi recorded her own version of the song for her Request album, released in 1987. It was released as a single from the album in 1988.
The song later appeared on her greatest hits albums Love Collection (released in 2000) and Hiroko Yakushimaru Golden Best (薬師丸ひろ子 ゴールデン☆ベスト) (released in 2002).

## Mariya Takeuchi version

Mariya Takeuchi, the writer of the song, recorded her own version in 1987. It was originally released as the B-side of her Yume no Tsuzuki (夢の続き, Dream Sequel) single in 1987, however was later added to her self-cover album, Request. After being selected for use as a commercial song for watchmaker Seiko's Dolce & Exceline (ドルチェ&エクセリーヌ) range in 1988, the song was released as the album's 5th single.
Hiroko Yakushimaru features background vocals in Takeuchi's self-cover.
The B-side, Oh No, Oh Yes!, is a self-cover of a song Takeuchi wrote for singer Akina Nakamori's 1986 album Crimson. This song is also present on Takeuchi's self-cover album Request.
While not doing well on the charts in its single format, the song has been recognised as one of Takeuchi's signature songs. It was re-recorded twice: once on Takeuchi's 1987 self-cover album Request and once as the '08 New Remaster on her 2008 single, Shiawase no Monosashi/Ureshukute Samishii Hi (Your Wedding Day) (幸せのものさし/うれしくてさみしい日(Your Wedding Day), Ruler of Happiness/Day of Happiness and Sadness (Your Wedding Day)). The song has appeared on her greatest hits compilations Impressions (1994) and Expressions (2008). The song is frequently covered by other artists.

### Chart Rankings
#### Oricon Charts (Japan)

| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
| November 28, 1988 (1988-11-28) | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | | | | |
| November 28, 1988 (1988-11-28) | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 70 | 1,740 | 12,920 | 7 weeks |
| November 28, 1988 (1988-11-28) | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | | | | |

## Shimatani Hitomi version

Hitomi Shimatani covered this song and released it as her 11th single on June 4, 2003. It was as a theme song for 7 of the 27 serial dramas in NHK's special NHK Yoru no Renzoku Dorama serial dramas, over a period of 6 and 1/2 months.
Shimatami performed the song at the 54th Kōhaku Uta Gassen annual New Year's Eve music variety show at the end of 2003.
The song appears on her third album Gate: Scena III as the Gate Version. This version is the version used for her 2003 greatest hits album, Delicious!: The Best of Hitomi Shimatani. The original version appears on her second greatest hits album, Best & Covers, released in 2009.

### Chart Rankings
#### Oricon Charts (Japan)

| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
| June 4, 2003 (2003-06-04) | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | | | | |
| June 4, 2003 (2003-06-04) | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 10 | 15,908 | 40,843 | 10 weeks |
| June 4, 2003 (2003-06-04) | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | | | | |

### Various charts

| Chart | Peak position |
| CDTV Top 100 | 11 |

## Other cover versions

* Rowena Cortes [zh] (1987, Cantonese, 手掌上的電話號碼, album 露雲娜'87, Hong Kong)
* Patrick Tam (1989, Cantonese, 泡沫裏的夢, album 為你解悶, Hong Kong)
* Jessica：Lín Yŭpíng (1991, Mandarin, 清醒之後(Pinyin: Qīngxĭng-Zhī Hòu), album Jiŭbié Chóngféng, Taiwan)
* Eric Martin (2003, Compilation album Sincerely...II〜Mariya Takeuchi Songbook〜)
* Cyndi Wang (2005, Mandarin, 打起精神來(Pinyin: Dăqĭ Jīngshén Lái), album Cyndi with U, Taiwan)
* Chara (2009, single Kataomoi B-side)
* Junichi Inagaki (2009, single Christmas Carol no Koro ni B-side)
* Hiromi Iwasaki (2006, album Dear Friends III)
* Juju (2008, single Yasashisa de Afureru You ni B-side)
* Shizuka Kudō (2002, album Shōwa no Kaidan Vol.1)
* Mana Kana (2009, album Futari no Uta 2)
* Mitsuki (2008, single Natsu no Montage B-side)
* Aoi Teshima (2008, album Niji no Kashū)
* Hideaki Tokunaga (2007, album Vocalist 3)