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| "Season of Love" | ||||
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| Single by Mai Kuraki | ||||
| from the album One Life | ||||
| Released | February 14, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | J-Pop | |||
| Label | Giza Studio | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mai Kuraki, Aika Ohno | |||
| Mai Kuraki singles chronology | ||||
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"Season of love" is Mai Kuraki's twenty-sixth single, released on February 14, 2007. It is her first collaboration with Aika Ohno and Cybersound since "Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi de)", nearly 4 years ago. "Season of Lve" was Kuraki's last single under Giza Studio.
All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Season of Love" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Season of Love: Latin Lover Remix" | 5:20 |
| 3. | "Shiroi Yuki: Orgel Version" | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Season of Love: Instrumental" | 4:48 |
| Release date | Chart | Peak position | First week sales | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2007 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 5 | 30,597 | |
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 6 | 20,340 |
Mai Kuraki is a Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. After releasing her US debut single "Baby I Like" in 1999, Kuraki signed with Giza Studio and released her Japanese debut single "Love, Day After Tomorrow" in 1999. In 2000, she released her debut album, Delicious Way, which debuted at number-one and sold over 2.2 million copies in its first week. The album has spawned four top-three singles, "Love, Day After Tomorrow", "Stay by My Side", "Secret of My Heart", and "Never Gonna Give You Up". Eventually, the album sold over 3.5 million copies nationwide and became the best-selling album in Japan in 2000, and has been the ninth best-selling album in Japan of all-time.
"24 Xmas Time" is Mai Kuraki's thirtieth single, released on November 26, 2008. It was released in two formats: limited CD+DVD edition and regular edition. The title track, "24 Xmas Time", features a rap sequence by hip-hop artist Ken-Ryw.
"Ichibyōgoto ni Love for You" is Mai Kuraki's twenty-ninth single, released on July 9, 2008. It was released in two formats: limited CD+DVD edition and regular edition. "Ichibyōgoto ni Love for You" served as opening theme for the Meitantei Conan anime series for episodes 505-514 broadcast on Nihon TV. It is Kuraki's ninth contribution to the series.
"Yume ga Saku Haru/You and Music and Dream" is Mai Kuraki's twenty-eighth single, released on March 19, 2008. It was released in both limited and regular editions. The limited edition comes with an Eco bag as well as a bonus instrumental piano version of "You and Music and Dream". This single is her first to have two different covers.
"Puzzle"/"Revive" is Mai Kuraki's thirty-first single, released as a double A-side on April 1, 2009. "Puzzle" was used for the thirteenth Detective Conan film Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser, and "Revive" was used as the twenty-fifth opening theme for the Detective Conan TV series.
Delicious Way is the debut album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released by Giza Studio and Giza Inc. in Japan on June 28, 2000. The album was entirely co-written by Kuraki herself, with the help of Michael Africk and Yoko Blaqstone in some tracks, while production was handled by Kanonji. The album's background and development started in mid-to-late 1999 after her American debut single "Baby I Like", where East West Records and Giza Studio sent her back to Japan. To promote the album, four singles were released; "Love, Day After Tomorrow", "Stay by My Side", "Secret of My Heart", and "Never Gonna Give You Up".
Perfect Crime is the second studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on July 4, 2001, by Giza Studio.
"Love, Day After Tomorrow" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki, taken as the lead single of her debut studio album Delicious Way (2000). It was released on December 8, 1999, via Giza Studio and Tent House in two physical editions: a CD single and 12-inch vinyl. The track was written by Kuraki herself, while production was handled by Kanonji. The conception of the song started after the commercial failure of her English language single "Baby I Like", which led her American label Bip! Records to send her back to Japan, and she subsequently reverted to the Japanese market.
"Stay by My Side" a song recorded by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released on March 15, 2000, as the second single from Kuraki's debut studio album, Delicious Way (2000). It was written by Kuraki, Aika Ohno, and the Boston-based music production team, Cybersound. It is a gospel-infused J-pop and R&B song that talks about the protagonist's dream to be with her partner as long as possible.
"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released on June 7, 2000, in Japan as a CD single and as a 12" vinyl by Giza Studio, Giza Inc., and Tent House as the fourth and final single from her debut studio album, Delicious Way (2000). The track features lyrics in Japanese and English language, written by Kuraki and Michael Africk, respectively. He also served as the single's composer, backing singer and producer, alongside Kanonji, Miguel Sá Pessoa, and Perry Geyer. The CD release of the track included the B-side recording "Trying to Find My Way". Musically, "Never Gonna Give You Up" is an R&B and pop song whose lyrics delve on themes of love and relationships, a common trait on its parent album.
"Love, Needing" is a song recorded by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her fifth studio album Fuse of Love. It was released on January 26, 2005, by Giza Studio. The song was written by Aika Ohno, Hiroshi Asai and Kuraki herself, who also produced the single.
"P.S My Sunshine" a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki from her fifth Fuse of Love (2005). The song was written by Kuraki and Hitoshi Okamoto, and produced by Kuraki herself and Kannonji. The song served as the seasonal theme song to Mezamashi Saturday. The single was released on 1 June 2005 through Giza Studio as the third single from Fuse of Love.
Future Kiss is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Mai Kuraki. It was released on 17 November 2010, by Northern Music. The album was originally scheduled to be released on 20 October 2010; however, it was pushed back to 17 November 2010.
"Summer Time Gone" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki. The song was released as the fourth single from her ninth studio album, Future Kiss, on August 31, 2010 through Northern Music.
Over the Rainbow is the tenth studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Mai Kuraki. It was released on January 11, 2012, by Northern Music. Some of the songs on Over the Rainbow are themed about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, from which Kuraki has continuously contributed to the reconstruction in several ways.
"Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" (渡月橋 ～君 想ふ～, Togetsu-kyō Kimi Omou, lit. "Togetsu-kyō: Think of You") is a song by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her fourth compilation album Mai Kuraki x Meitantei Conan Collaboration Best 21: Shinjitsu wa Itsumo Uta ni Aru! (2017). It was released on April 12, 2017 on physical format and April 19, 2017 on digital format by Northern Music and served as the theme song to the 2017 Japanese animated film Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter. "Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" is a Gagaku-inspired ballad. The song was written by Kuraki herself and her long-time collaborator Akihito Tokunaga. The song was later included on Kuraki's twelfth studio album Kimi Omou: Shunkashūtō.
"Special Morning Day to You" is a song by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her fourth compilation album Mai Kuraki Best 151A: Love & Hope (2014). It was released on 15 August 2012 through Giza Studio as a double-A sid single with "Koi ni Koishite". The song was written by Kuraki herself and her long-time collaborator Akihito Tokunaga, and produced by Kuraki herself and Kannonji. "Special Morning Day to You" served as the television commercial song to the Canadian mineral water brand, Icefield.
Kimi Omou: Shunkashūtō is the first concept album by Japanese singer and songwriter Mai Kuraki. It was released on October 10, 2018, via Northern Music.
Mai Kuraki Single Collection: Chance for You is the fifth compilation album and first single collection by Japanese singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki. It was released on 25 December 2019 by Northern Music, in commemoration of Kuraki's 20th anniversary since her debut. The album features all the singles and some promotional singles Kuraki has released, since her debut "Love, Day After Tomorrow" (2000) to "Kimi to Koi no Mama de Owarenai Itsumo Yume no Mama ja Irarenai"/"Barairo no Jinsei" (2019). The four-disc single collection was mastered by the Grammy-nominated/winning engineers, Ryan Smith, Chris Gehringer, Randy Merrill, Joe LaPorta, and Ted Jensen.
Japanese singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki has released twenty-five video albums and three video singles, and been featured in sixty-six music videos, two television series, and eleven commercials. Kuraki debuted in 1999, while she was still in high school, through Giza Studio. The label initially marketed Kuraki in the United States under the name Mai K, and released the single "Baby I Like" (1999). However, the single was a commercial failure which prompted the label to send her back to Japan. There, they released her single "Love, Day After Tomorrow", which peaked at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified million by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAJ). The second single, "Stay by My Side" became her first number one single on the chart. Kuraki's debut album, Delicious Way, topped the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified triple million by the RIAJ.
