Love Forever
"Love Forever" | ||||||||||||||
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Single by Miliyah Kato featuring Shota Shimizu | ||||||||||||||
from the album Ring | ||||||||||||||
Released | May 13, 2009 (Japan) | |||||||||||||
Format | CD Single, Digital Download | |||||||||||||
Recorded | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Genre | R&B, J-Pop | |||||||||||||
Label | Sony Music Entertainment Japan | |||||||||||||
Songwriter(s) | Shota Shimizu, Miliyah | |||||||||||||
Miliyah Kato featuring Shota Shimizu singles chronology | ||||||||||||||
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"Love Forever" is Miliyah Kato's 15th single, released on May 13, 2009. It is a collaboration between fellow R&B/J-Pop singer Shota Shimizu, with whom Kato has previously collaborated with on the song "I'm Your Angel" from the album Tribute to Celine Dion.
On its first day the single debuted at #6. Three days later it would reach #1 and remain there for the rest of the week, becoming Kato's first single to reach #1 on the Oricon Daily Charts. The single would go on to debut at #5 on the Oricon Weekly Charts with first week sales of 34,094 copies, earning Kato her first Top 5 single and fourth Top 10. Within two weeks after its release, "Love Forever" became Kato's best selling single to date.
Track #3 is a cover of R. Kelly and Céline Dion's 1998 hit of the same name.
The single is certified Gold for shipment of 100,000 copies in Japan .
Track listing
CD | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arrangement | Length |
1. | "Love Forever (Miliyah Kato × Shota Shimizu)" | Shota Shimizu, Miliyah | 3rd Productions | |
2. | "Looking Your Eyes" | Shota Shimizu, Miliyah | Manaboon | |
3. | "I'm Your Angel" | R. Kelly | 3rd Productions | |
4. | "Love Forever" (Instrumental) |
DVD | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Love Forever" (Music Video) |
Charts
Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
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May 13, 2009 | Oricon Daily Charts | 1 | |||
Oricon Weekly Charts | 5 | 34,094 | 90,171 | 14 Weeks | |
Oricon Monthly Charts | 13 | ||||
Oricon Yearly Charts | 70 |
Chart procession and succession
Preceded by "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" by Juju with Jay'ed |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 number one single May 25, 2009 |
Succeeded by "Keshin" by Masaharu Fukuyama |