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Wish You The Best (album)
''Wish You the Best'' is the first compilation album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on January 1, 2004. The compilation won Pop Album of the Year at the 19th Japan Gold Disc Awards. Commercial performance ''Wish You the Best'' debuted at number-one with 450,127 copies sold making it Kuraki's fifth number-one debut. The album spent three weeks atop of 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. It charted for a total of 46 weeks of which the album consecutively spent 7 in the top 10. ''Wish You the Best'' was the 3rd best selling compilation album of 2004 and 7th best selling album overall. ''Wish You the Best'' is Kuraki's third and last album to be certified Million. Track listing Charts Certifications References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Simply Wonderful
"Simply Wonderful" is the 5th single by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was written by Kuraki herself, Aika Ohno. This single was released on September 27, 2000. Track listing Personnel *Mai Kuraki – vocals, backing vocals, lyrics *Aika Ohno – composer, backing vocals *Yoko Black Stone – composer, backing vocals, lyrics *Michael Africk Michael Africk (born 20 August 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-platinum record producer and software entrepreneur. After signing with Disney's Hollywood Records and releasing a solo album in 1999, he toured with N'Sync and Britne ... – backing vocals, keyboards *Perry Geyer – computer programming *Miguel Sá Pessoa – keyboards *Mark Kamins – remix *Joey Moskowitz – remix *Tokiko Nishimuro – director *KANONJI – executive producer Charts and certifications Weekly charts Monthly charts Yearly charts Certifications References External linksMai Kuraki Official Website {{Authority control 2000 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefanie Sun
Stefanie Sun (, born 23 July 1978) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. In 2000, she released her debut album, '' Yan Zi'', which won her a Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist. In 2004, she released her eighth studio album, '' Stefanie'', which won her another Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer. Having sold more than 30 million records, she achieved popularity in Greater China and among the Chinese-speaking world. Early life and education Sun was born in Singapore on 23 July 1978. She attended Nanyang Primary School, St. Margaret's Secondary School, Raffles Girls' School, Saint Andrew's Junior College, and Nanyang Technological University, where she obtained a bachelor's degree of Marketing in 2000. Singing career Early years and 2000s During university, Sun wrote her first song titled "Someone", which later appeared on her 2002 album, ''Start''. She attended LWS School of Music, and her vocal talent was discovered by her mentor Paul Lee, who later in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiya Haruhata
is a Japanese musical composer, guitarist and music producer under Sony Music Entertainment. He is member of band Tube, began his solo actions around that same time. Since 1992 he has been composing songs for few Being Inc. artist such as Mai Kuraki and Zard. Michiya was given his own Signature Model Stratocaster from Fender in 2002., His song "Jaguar '08" was named the 31st best guitar instrumental by ''Young Guitar Magazine'' in 2019. Albums (soloworks, instrumental) #DRIVIN' （1986） #Smile on Me (1988) #GUITAR LAND （1990） #DREAM BOX （1991） #Moon （1992） #Real Time （1993） #J'S THEME (1993) #Color of Life （1995） #RED BIRD （2000） #Best Works 1987-2008 ~route86~ (2008) #Find My Place (2012) #play the life (2016) #rebirth (2018) #continue (2019) #kingdom of the heavens (2019) #spring has come (2022) Awards, rankings and sales Rankings, Continue was number 1 in Japan instrumental album sales in 2019. Continue won the 34th golden disk awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaze No La La La
"Kaze no La La La" (''風のららら/La La La of the Wind'') is Mai Kuraki's 17th single, released on May 28, 2003 Track listing Usage in media * " Detective Conan" anime series opening theme Charts Oricon Sales Chart References 2003 singles 2003 songs Mai Kuraki songs Giza Studio singles Case Closed songs Songs written by Mai Kuraki Songs written by Michiya Haruhata Song recordings produced by Daiko Nagato {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi De)
is a song by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her fourth studio album ''If I Believe'' (2003). It was released on March 5, 2003 by Giza Studio. The song was written by Kuraki herself and Aika Ohno, while the production was done by Cybersound. It was served as the theme song to the 2003 Japanese animation movie, '' Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital''. The writer of "Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi de)", Aika Ohno Aika may refer to: Arts and media * ''Aika'' (album), a 1996 album by Finnish singer-songwriter Aki Sirkesalo *''Agent Aika'', a 1997 anime OVA produced by Bandai Visual and Studio Fantasia *AIKA Online, an MMORPG *Aikakone or Aika, a Finnish mu ..., covered the song on her cover third studio album ''Silent Passage''. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Monthly charts Year-end charts Certifications References {{Mai Kuraki singles 2003 singles 2003 songs Mai Kuraki songs Songs written by Aika Ohno Songs written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Ikeda (arranger)
is a Japanese musical arranger and keyboardist in distributors Being Inc. Biography In 1990s Ikeda entered to Being Inc. agency where he provided arrangement and strings arrangement for several of famous artist including Zard, Deen, Field of View or Mi-ke. Ikeda was also involved with arranging famous Anime song Moonlight Densetsu by Dali under alias name ''Ikeda Daisuke'' (池田大輔). In 2000s he entered to Giza Studio where he provided arrangements for minor artist as Miho Komatsu. In 2002 he appeared on final live of Field of View as strings arranger. During 2000s period he composed original soundtracks for several Anime television series such as a Fighting Beauty Wulong or Saiyuki Reload. In years 2008-2013 he regularly appeared Garnet Crow live concerts as a string arranger, on final live he provided special arrangement on song ''Sora ni Hanabi wo''. In May 2016, Ikeda participated in Zard's live tour session "25th Anniversary Live" as a keyboardist. DVD footage was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like A Star In The Night
''Fairy Tale'' is the third studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on October 23, 2002 under Giza Studio label. Background The concept and theme of the album is "fairy tales". Considering that this would be the last album to be released in her teenage years, she has stated that she wanted it to reflect her beliefs, dreams and hopes in the past, present and for the future. Release and promotion Singles " Can't Forget Your Love" was released as the lead single from the album in August 2001. "Can't Forget Your Love" was released as a double A-side with " Perfect Crime: Single Edit". The song was written by Kuraki, Aika Ohno, Cybersound and Akihito Tokunaga. It also served as the theme song to the 2001 Japanese TV program ''Ikiru tame no Jonetsu toshite no Satsujin''. The single has sold over 180,040 copies and been certificated gold by RIAJ. "Winter Bells" was released as the second single from the album in January 2002. "Winter Bells" was used as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feel Fine!
"Feel Fine!" is a song by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her third studio album ''Fairy Tale'' (2002). It was released on April 24, 2002 by Giza Studio, simultaneously with her first remix album ''Cool City Production Vol. 3 "Mai-K's Club Side"''. The song was written by Kuraki herself and Akihito Tokunaga and served as the commercial song to Shiseido's brand "Sea Breeze". The remixes of the song '' Cool City Production Vol. 4 "Mai-K" Feel Fine!'' was released later. Commercial performance "Feel Fine!" debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly singles chart. It has sold over 451,500 copies as of 2018 and been certificated double platinum by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). It has been her sixth best-selling song and considered as one of her representative songs. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certification and sales Release history La PomPon version Japanese idol girl group La PomPon was a Japanese po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Bells
"Winter Bells" is Mai Kuraki's 11th single, released on January 17, 2002 Usage in media * "Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective fiction, detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' ..." anime series opening theme Track listing Charts Oricon Sales Chart References 2002 singles 2002 songs Mai Kuraki songs Giza Studio singles Case Closed songs Oricon Weekly number-one singles Songs written by Mai Kuraki Songs with music by Akihito Tokunaga Song recordings produced by Daiko Nagato {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Always (Mai Kuraki Song)
"Always" (stylized as lower-caps) is a song by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released on June 6, 2001 by Giza Studio and used as the twelfth ending theme to the ''Case Closed ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994, with its ch ...'' and the theme song to the Japanese animated movie '' Countdown to Heaven''. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Monthly charts Year-end charts Certification and sales References 2001 singles 2001 songs Mai Kuraki songs Giza Studio singles B Zone singles Case Closed songs Songs written for Japanese films Songs written for animated films Songs written by Aika Ohno Songs written by Mai Kuraki Song recordings produced by Daiko Nagato {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akihito Tokunaga
(born 22 September 1971) is a Japanese musical composer and arranger under Giza Studio label since 2000. Biography Since college he worked as orchestrator, then start working as a bassist. For artists as Zard, Mai Kuraki, B'z and many others from Being Inc. Tokunaga provided for them music and arrangements, participate in the live support for more than 15 years. Tokunaga is working as a bassist with high technology. He also participated in many chorus parts which he makes on his own. He is member of rock band doa as vocalist and bassist. Beside of this he's doing programming, is in charge of piano, organ, guitar, mandolin and percussion. He is famous for the composer of ''Dragon Ball GT'' replacing Shunsuke Kikuchi. List of provided works as composer and arranger compositions and arrangements Band-Maid *Don't Let Me Down *Order Mai Kuraki * Feel Fine! * Winter Bells *Stand Up * Make my day *Fairy tale -my last teenage wish- *Diamond Wave * Yume ga Saku Haru Zard *Eien *Photo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |