Always (Mika Nakashima song)
| "Always" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mika Nakashima | ||||
| from the album Star | ||||
| A-side | Always | |||
| B-side | BABY BABY BABY | |||
| Released | January 20, 2010 | |||
| Format | CD/CD+Calendar | |||
| Genre | J-pop, Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Writer(s) | Rui Momota | |||
| Mika Nakashima singles chronology | ||||
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"Always" is Mika Nakashima's 31st single, released on January 20, 2010. The title song is the theme to the film "Sayonara Itsuka" starring Miho Nakayama. The single charted at No. 3 on the Oricon singles chart; aside from selling 42,165 copies, the title song has surpassed sales of over 1 million downloads.
The first press of "Always" came with a 2010 calendar, featuring photoshoots designed by Nakashima herself.
The B-sides "BABY BABY BABY" and "SPIRAL" were featured in commercials for Ghana (Valentine's Day promotion) and Kanebo Kate (Gradical Steps), respectively.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Always" | Rui Momota | Rui Momota | Kenji Tamai, Rui Momota | |
| 2. | "Baby Baby Baby" | Mika Nakashima | Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai | Shin Kono | |
| 3. | "Spiral" | Ayumi Miyazaki, Mika Nakashima | Red-T | Yoshito Tanaka | |
| 4. | "Always" (Instrumental) | Rui Momota | Rui Momota | Kenji Tamai, Rui Momota | |
| 5. | "Baby Baby Baby" (Instrumental) | Mika Nakashima | Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai | Shin Kono | |
| 6. | "Spiral" (Instrumental) | Ayumi Miyazaki, Mika Nakashima | Red-T | Yoshito Tanaka |
Charts
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2010 | Daily Singles Chart | 3 | 42,165 | 6 weeks |
| Weekly Chart | 3 | |||
| Monthly Chart (January) | 10 | |||
| Yearly Chart (2010) |
Chart procession and succession
| Preceded by "Butterfly" by Kaela Kimura |
RIAJ Digital Track Chart number-one song January 19, 2010–January 26, 2010 |
Succeeded by "Butterfly" by Kaela Kimura |
External links
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