| "Dear" | ||||
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| Single by Mika Nakashima | ||||
| from the album Real | ||||
| B-side | "A Miracle for You (2011)" | |||
| Released | April 27, 2011 (2011-04-27) (Japan) | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, adult contemporary | |||
| Label | Sony Music Associated Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Katsuhiko Sugiyama (Dear) | |||
| Producer(s) | Katsuhiko Sugiyama, Shin Kono | |||
| Mika Nakashima singles chronology | ||||
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"Dear" is the thirty-third single by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima, released on April 27, 2011. It peaked at number 8 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and sold over 25,000 copies. In May 2011, the song was certified Gold by the RIAJ for digital downloads of over 100,000.
Background
This single marked a comeback for Nakashima, who took a break from performing in October 2010 to seek treatment for her chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction. The title track was the theme song for the Japanese film Yōkame no Semi, in which Mao Inoue played the lead role.
For "Dear", Nakashima again collaborated with Katsuhiko Sugiyama, who wrote and composed her previous single, "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o".
The coupling tune is a rearranged version of "A Miracle For You", a song from Nakashima's first album, True.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dear" | Katsuhiko Sugiyama | Katsuhiko Sugiyama | Katsuhiko Sugiyama, Tatsurou Ariki (strings arrangement) | 5:13 |
| 2. | "A Miracle for You (2011)" | Mika Nakashima | Yasunari Okano | Shin Kono (arrangement & strings arrangement) | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Dear" (Instrumental) | Katsuhiko Sugiyama | Katsuhiko Sugiyama | Katsuhiko Sugiyama, Tatsurou Ariki (strings arrangement) | 5:13 |
| 4. | "A Miracle for You (2011)" (Instrumental) | Mika Nakashima | Yasunari Okano | Shin Kono (arrangement & strings arrangement) | 5:16 |
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak position | First-week sales | Sales total | Chart run |
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| 27 April 2011 | Oricon Daily Charts | 25,025 | |||
| Oricon Weekly Charts | 8 | 15,162 | 4 weeks | ||
| Oricon Monthly Charts (April) | 28 | ||||
| Oricon Yearly Charts |
References
- ^ "ナタリー - 中島美嘉、復帰作「Dear」が井上真央主演映画主題歌に". Natalie.mu (Natasha, Inc.). 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- Dear 中島美嘉のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE
- レコード協会調べ 5月度有料音楽配信認定＜略称：5月度認定＞ [Record Association report: May digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: May Certifications)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
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