Be Together

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“BE TOGETHER”
Single by Ami Suzuki
from the album infinity eighteen vol.1
Released July 14, 1999 (JP)
Format Maxi Single
Recorded 1999
Genre J-Pop
Length  ?:??
Label Sony Music
AICT-1063 (Japan, CD)
AIJT-5035 (Japan, Vinyl)
Producer Tetsuya Komuro
Ami Suzuki singles chronology
Don't leave me behind / Silent Stream
(1999)
BE TOGETHER
(1999)
OUR DAYS
(1999)

BE TOGETHER was the seventh single released by J-Pop singer Ami Suzuki on July, 1999.

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Used as the main theme of a Mos Burgers TV commercial with Ami on it, "BE TOGETHER" became massive success in Japan. On the monthly charts, BE TOGETHER was #2 while Boys & Girls was #1. This was Ami's first #1 single and the 17th best selling single of 1999 according to Oricon. It is currently her best-selling single.

The single was released in two formats: Maxi Single and Vinyl. The maxi included original and instrumental version the song, a live-like version, and also a b-side titled "NIGHT SKY".

It's the first song of Ami Suzuki that wasn't written by mastermind Tetsuya Komuro, actually the song was written by Mitsuko Komuro.

Popular Scandinavian artist Ni-Ni created a cover of Be Together and is featured on her album Mermaid among her most popular songs.

The original version was by J-pop band TM Network. Another version exists by the band Attention Deficit, featuring rapper MC Chris.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Maxi

  1. "BE TOGETHER" (Original Mix)
    Written by Mistuko Komuro
    Composed & Arranged by Tetsuya Komuro
  2. "BE TOGETHER" (Band Mix)
    Arranged by Tetsuya Komuro & Cozy Kubo
  3. "NIGHT SKY"
    Written by Marc
    Composed & Arranged by Cozy Kubo
  4. "BE TOGETHER" (TV Mix)

[edit] Vinyl

  • Side A
  1. "BE TOGETHER" (Original Mix)
  2. "BE TOGETHER" (TV Mix)
  • Side B
  1. "Don't leave me behind" (Mood II Swing Club Mix)
  2. "Don't leave me behind" (Mood II Swing Club Instrumental)

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[edit] Production

[edit] Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position Sales Total Chart Run
July 14, 1999 Oricon Daily Singles Chart #1 870,000 copies sold
July 14, 1999 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart #1 870,000 copies sold 16 weeks
July 14, 1999 Oricon Monthly Singles Chart #2 870,000 copies sold 16 weeks
July 14, 1999 Oricon Yearly Singles Chart #17 870,000 copies sold 16 weeks
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