Resistance (EP)

Resistance
EP by Mika Nakashima
Released November 7, 2002
Genre J-pop, Jazz, Pop music, Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening
Length 31:31
Label Sony
Mika Nakashima chronology

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(2002)		 Resistance
(2002)		 Love
(2003)

Resistance is the first EP or mini-album (second overall release) by Mika Nakashima, though the title track later appears on her Love album. This mini-album reached #1 on the Oricon charts and charted for six weeks.

"Resistance" was used as the Meiji confectionery CM song, and "Heaven on Earth" (EP Version) was used as Nakashima's first Kanebo Kate CM song.

This EP or mini-album sold nearly all of its 200,000 copies. However, the mini-album was also released in Hong Kong and Korea.

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s) Length
1. "Resistance" (Album Version)Yasushi Akimoto, Mika NakashimaSeikou NagaokaColdfeet  
2. "Heaven on Earth" (EP Version)Ken Kato, Lori Fine (Coldfeet)Lori Fine (Coldfeet)Coldfeet  
3. "Aroma"  Mika NakashimaYoshiko GoshimaTakahiro Watanabe  
4. "Last Waltz"  Mika NakashimaYasunari OkanoNobuyuki Shimizu  
5. "Stars" (Live Unplugged)Yasushi AkimotoDaisuke KawaguchiKeiichi Tomita  
6. "Resistance" (Instrumental)Yasushi Akimoto, Mika NakashimaSeikou NagaokaColdfeet  

Oricon sales charts (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
November 7, 2002 Oricon Daily Albums Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 1 132,150 199,965 6 weeks
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart