"Delightful" is the first physical single released by

Ami Suzuki is a Japanese recording artist, DJ, and actress from Zama, Kanagawa, Japan. Having been discovered at the talent TV show ''Asayan'', she was one of the most popular female teen Japanese idol, idols in the late 1990s. However, in 2000, Suzuki fac ...

under the label Avex Trax. It is commonly known as Suzuki's "comeback single", after 5 years of her previous major work.

Information

This single became her first major work of Suzuki since 2000's " Reality/Dancin' in Hip-Hop". The song "Delightful" was produced by German trance musician Axel Konrad, giving to it a marked eurodance influence. Since her return to a major company, "Delightful" was the only single to get into the Top 3 of the Oricon charts, and it has become Ami Suzuki's signature song of her new era in the Avex company. Since its release, the song has become her strong points along with " Be Together" when performing live in music festivals and public events, one of the most remarkable being the yearly Japan nationwide tour organized by Avex, A-Nation.

Chart performance

The single debuted at number two in the

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daily charts. At the end of its first week, it had gotten the third spot, selling 41,936. After twelve weeks in the charts, "Delightful" ended up selling 97,218 copies.

Track listing

Live performances

*11 March 2005 —

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*19 March 2005 — Music Fair 21 - "Delightful" and "Love the Island" *25 March 2005 —

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Charts

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