Always (Mika Nakashima song)
"Always" is Mika Nakashima's 31st single, released on January 20, 2010. The title song is the theme to the film "Sayonara Itsuka" starring Miho Nakayama. The single charted at No. 3 on the Oricon singles chart; aside from selling 42,165 copies, the title song has surpassed sales of over 1 million downloads.
The first press of "Always" came with a 2010 calendar, featuring photoshoots designed by Nakashima herself.
The B-sides "BABY BABY BABY" and "SPIRAL" were featured in commercials for Ghana (Valentine's Day promotion) and Kanebo Kate (Gradical Steps), respectively.
Tracklisting
| Lyrics |
Music |
Arranger(s) |
| 1. |
"Always" |
Rui Momota |
Rui Momota |
Kenji Tamai, Rui Momota |
|
| 2. |
"Baby Baby Baby" |
Mika Nakashima |
Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai |
Shin Kono |
|
| 3. |
"Spiral" |
Ayumi Miyazaki, Mika Nakashima |
Red-T |
Yoshito Tanaka |
|
| 4. |
"Always" (Instrumental) |
Rui Momota |
Rui Momota |
Kenji Tamai, Rui Momota |
|
| 5. |
"Baby Baby Baby" (Instrumental) |
Mika Nakashima |
Ryosuke "Dr.R" Sakai |
Shin Kono |
|
| 6. |
"Spiral" (Instrumental) |
Ayumi Miyazaki, Mika Nakashima |
Red-T |
Yoshito Tanaka |
|
Charts
| Release |
Chart |
Peak Position |
Sales Total |
Chart Run |
| January 20, 2010 |
Daily Singles Chart |
3 |
42,165 |
6 weeks |
| Weekly Chart |
3 |
| Monthly Chart (January) |
10 |
| Yearly Chart (2010) |
|
Chart procession and succession
Links
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AICL-2078
|
|
|
| Studio albums |
|
|
| Compilations: |
|
|
| Nana albums |
|
|
| EPs |
|
|
| Singles |
|
|
| Related articles |
|
|