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| "Boyfriend" | |
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| Song by Mai Kuraki featuring Michael Africk | |
| from the album Future Kiss | |
| Released | November 17, 2010 |
| Recorded | 2009 |
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| Length | 3:48 |
| Label | Northern Music |
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"Boyfriend" is a song from Japanese singer Mai Kuraki and American singer-songwriter Michael Africk, taken from Kuraki's ninth studio album Future Kiss .
Kuraki performed the song at Happy Happy Halloween Live: Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2009 "Best" on October 31, 2009, at Nippon Budokan, along with Michael Africk. [1]
The song was featured in the commercial for Japanese cosmetic brand KOSÉ's Esprique Precious collection. [2]
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