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Mai Kuraki
(born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. After releasing her US debut single " Baby I Like" in 1999, Kuraki signed with Giza Studio and released her Japanese debut single " Love, Day After Tomorrow" in 1999. In 2000, she released her debut album, '' Delicious Way'', which debuted at number-one and sold over 2.2 million copies in its first week. The album has spawned four top-three singles, "Love, Day After Tomorrow", " Stay by My Side", " Secret of My Heart", and "Never Gonna Give You Up". Eventually, the album sold over 3.5 million copies nationwide and became the best-selling album in Japan in 2000, and has been the ninth best-selling album in Japan of all-time. Her second album, ''Perfect Crime'' (2001) debuted atop in Japan and has sold over 1.3 million copies nationwide. After the success in Japan, Kuraki targeted the American market again, with the English-language studio album '' Secret of My Heart'' (2002), however it faile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love, Day After Tomorrow
"Love, Day After Tomorrow" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki, taken as the lead single of her debut studio album ''Delicious Way'' (2000). It was released on December 8, 1999, via Giza Studio and Tent House in two physical editions: a CD single and 12-inch vinyl. The track was written by Kuraki herself, while production was handled by Kanonji. The conception of the song started after the commercial failure of her English language single "Baby I Like", which led her American label Bip! Records to send her back to Japan, and she subsequently reverted to the Japanese market. Musically, "Love, Day After Tomorrow" is a pop recording that incorporates elements of R&B and teen music, and lyrically discusses about themes of love. Upon its release, the single received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the single's commercial quality and production, but some noted similarities to another rising Japanese artist, Hikaru Utada. Commercially, it experienced succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delicious Way
''Delicious Way'' (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released by Giza Studio and Giza Inc. in Japan on June 28, 2000. The album was entirely co-written by Kuraki herself, with the help of Michael Africk and Yoko Blaqstone in some tracks, while production was handled by Kanonji. The album's background and development started in mid-to-late 1999 after her American debut single "Baby I Like", where East West Records and Giza Studio sent her back to Japan. To promote the album, four singles were released; "Love, Day After Tomorrow" (which sold over 1.3 million units in Japan), " Stay by My Side", "Secret of My Heart", and "Never Gonna Give You Up". Musically, ''Delicious Way'' is a R&B album with influences of 1980s-inspired pop, hip-hop, and soul music. Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics. They commended the composition and her songwriting skills, and a few critics selected the singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perfect Crime (album)
''Perfect Crime'' is the second studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on July 4, 2001, by Giza Studio. In Japan, the album debuted at number one on the Oricon chart, selling 800,210 copies in its first week and has been certified 4× Platinum by RIAJ after shipping over a 1.6 million copies. As of February 2018, the album has sold over 1,319,970 copies in Japan. The album's lead single, "Reach for the Sky" was released on November 8, 2000. The song debuted at number three on the Oricon chart, and went platinum for selling over 250,000 physical sales in Japan. The follow up double A-side single, " Tsumetai Umi/Start in My Life" also performed successfully on the chart, peaking at number two. The third single from the album, "Stand Up" has sold over 476,000 physical copies and became her fourth best selling single. Also, the song became the thirty-second best selling song of 2001 in Japan. The fourth single from the album, "Always" was used as the twel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future Kiss
''Future Kiss'' is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Mai Kuraki. It was released on 17 November 2010, by Northern Music. The album was originally scheduled to released on 20 October 2010; however, it was pushed back to 17 November 2010. The album has spawned four singles, including the Japan top 3 hit singles "Revive" and "Beautiful", with the former becoming Kuraki's first song to enter within top three on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart in the last four year, since " Ashita e Kakeru Hashi" (2004). Kuraki embarked on the concert tour entitled ''Mai Kuraki Live Tour "Future Kiss"'' in support of the album. Promotion Singles "Revive" was released on 1 April 2009, as a double-A side with "Puzzle", which was included on Kuraki's second compilation album '' All My Best''. The song served as the opening theme song to the Japanese anime television series ''Case Closed''. A Latin-influenced J-pop song produced by Kuraki's long-time collaborator, Aika Ohno and Migue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All My Best (Mai Kuraki Album)
''All My Best'' is the second greatest hits album by Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter, Mai Kuraki. It was released on September 9, 2009, to commemorate her tenth anniversary in the music business. The album was issued in seven formats: a regular 2CD, a limited 2CD+DVD, a limited microSD, a USB flash drive, a MiniDisc, a compact cassette and an LP album. The album debuted at the top of the Japanese Oricon weekly album chart with sales over 137,050. Singles To promote the album, two singles were released: "Puzzle/Revive" and "Beautiful". On the Oricon single chart "Puzzle/Revive" entered the top 3, becoming Kuraki's first single since in 2004 to do so. "Puzzle" was the ending theme song for the thirteenth ''Detective Conan'' movie '' Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser''. Unlike "Puzzle", "Revive" was not on the album. "Beautiful" was used as the image song for the cosmetic company Kose's Coseport Salon Style. The single ranked higher than "Puzzle/Revive" debuting at No. 2, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch Me!
''Touch Me!'' is Japanese singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki's eighth studio album, which was released on January 21, 2009, in Japan by her record label Northern Music. The album was released in two formats; the regular single CD version and a limited CD+DVD version, whose content contained a behind the scenes look at the making of the album, as well an interview and clips from her 2008 tour. The album follows the same pattern as " One Life", in which Kuraki collaborated with new composers. Three singles were released from the album; the first, " Yume ga Saku Haru/You and Music and Dream," which debuted at number five on the Oricon single weekly chart. The second single and third single were, " Ichibyōgoto ni Love for You" and " 24 Xmas Time". Both singles charted at number seven on the Oricon charts. Selling 50,250 units in its first week, the album debuted at the number-one on the Oricon album weekly chart, becoming Kuraki's first album in five years to appear at the top spot. Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Life (Mai Kuraki Album)
''One Life'' is the seventh studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on January 1, 2008. The album is Kuraki's first under the Northern Music label. Background ''One Life'' is Kuraki's second self-produced album. Unlike her previous albums where she worked almost exclusively with Aika Ohno and Akihito Tokunaga, for ''One Life'' Kuraki sought out various Being musicians to participate in the production of the album. The sound is reminiscent of her earlier, more R&B-driven albums such as ''Delicious Way'' and ''Perfect Crime''. Chart performance ''One Life'' debuted on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ... albums chart at #14 with 62,662 copies sold (due to two weeks' sales combination), making it Kuraki's first album to open/peak o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Wave
''Diamond Wave'' is the sixth studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on August 2, 2006. Background The album was released in two formats: CD+DVD limited edition and CD only standard edition. On August 11, a limited revamped (cover and booklet) standard edition was released. ''Diamond Wave'' is Kuraki's first album to be released in various formats. A limited blog called "Diamond Web" was opened in commemoration of the release. To view the blog two passwords enclosed in both the ''Diamond Wave'' album and single were needed. To date this is the last studio album released in Giza Studio. Chart performance ''Diamond Wave'' debuted on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ... albums chart at #3 with 78,228 copies sold. The album ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuse Of Love
''Fuse of Love'' is the fifth studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on August 24, 2005, over two years after ''If I Believe''. Background This album is the first to be produced by Kuraki herself. Nearly five years after its release, the song " Chance for You" was chosen to be the theme song for the movie ''Soft Boy'' and a re-arranged "Cinema Version" was digitally released on June 16, 2010. Commercial performance ''Fuse of Love'' debuted at #3 with 108,269 copies sold making it Kuraki's first album to not open/peak at number-one on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ... albums chart. The album stayed in the top 10 for two weeks and charted for a total of 13 weeks. ''Fuse of Love'' was the 81st best selling album of 2005. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If I Believe
''If I Believe'' is the fourth studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on July 9, 2003, only nine months after ''Fairy Tale''. Commercial performance ''If I Believe'' debuted at number-one with 251,218 copies sold making it Kuraki's fourth number-one debut. The album stayed on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ... albums chart for a total of 20 weeks of which the album consecutively spent 4 in the top 10. ''If I Believe'' was the 24th best selling album of 2003. Track listing Charts and certifications References External links * {{Authority control 2003 albums Mai Kuraki albums Being Inc. albums Giza Studio albums Japanese-language albums Albums produced by Daiko Nagato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
