Simply Wonderful

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"Simply Wonderful"
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Single by Mai Kuraki
from the album Wish You the Best
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2000
Genre J-pop
Label Giza Studio
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Kanonji
Mai Kuraki singles chronology
"Never Gonna Give You Up"
(2000)
"Simply Wonderful"
(2000)
"Reach for the Sky"
(2000)

"Simply Wonderful" is the 5th single by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was written by Kuraki herself, Aika Ohno. This single was released on September 27, 2000.

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki except track 2 (co-written with Yoko Black Stone)

No.TitleMusicArranger(s)Length
1."Simply Wonderful" (Club Edit)Aika OhnoCybersound4:24
2."Simply Wonderful" (Radio Edit)OhnoCybersound3:53
3."think about"Yoko B. StoneStone4:42
4."Baby I Like" (Turn Me On Mix)StoneStone, Remixed by Mark Kamins and Joey Moskowitz5:44
5."Simply Wonderful" (Club Edit / Instrumental)OhnoCybersound4:24
6."Simply Wonderful" (Radio Edit / Instrumental)OhnoCybersound3:53

Personnel

Charts and certifications

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