"We Can Make It!" is the nineteenth single by Japanese boy band

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. The single was released on May 2, 2007 through

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. It was included in the band's seventh studio album ''

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'' (2007). "We Can Make It" is a cover of "

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" by Swedish singer

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. The single reached number one on the

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and was certified Gold by the

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Single information

"We Can Make It!" was used as the theme song for the television series ''

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'' starring Arashi member

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, making the single the Third consecutive single for a television series starring Matsumoto (the first being "

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"). "We Can Make It" is a cover of "

" by Swedish singer

. It features the same melody, but with different lyrics and a rap part. The B-side "Di-Li-Li" was used as the campaign song for

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' "C1000 Lemon Water" commercial. "We Can Make It!" was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing a bonus track and a set of cards enclosed in a clear plastic sleeve that served as the cover art.

Track listing

All track arrangements done by Suzuki Masaya, except where noted.

Charts and certifications

Charts

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Release history

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Product information
{{Authority control 2007 singles 2007 songs Arashi songs J Storm singles Japanese television drama theme songs Oricon Weekly number-one singles Songs written by Sho Sakurai Songs written by Anders Wikström (songwriter) Songs written by Fredrik Thomander