Chage and Aska
"On Your Mark" is an original song created and released by the Japanese duo Chage and Aska. The music and lyrics were written by Aska. The original lyrics were written in Japanese. The title is based on the sports term , a phrase used for the duo's 15th anniversary releases in 1994 and other promotional materials since then. The lyrics of the song were inspired by the lifestyle of the Japanese bubble economy. On August 3, 1994, the song was released as the third track on the "Heart, Natural, On Your Mark" Mini CD single for the Pony Canyon label. It reached number 1 on the Oricon Singles Chart upon its release. More than 1.1 million copies have been sold.