2000 single by Mai Kuraki
"Stay by My Side" |
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Single by Mai Kuraki |
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from the album Delicious Way |
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Released | March 15, 2000 |
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Length | 4:26 |
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Label | Giza Studio |
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Songwriter(s) | - Aika Ohno
- Mai Kuraki
- Cybersound
(Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa) |
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Producer(s) | Kannonji |
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Mai Kuraki singles chronology |
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Music video |
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"Stay by My Side" on YouTube |
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"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 (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa). 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.
The single debuted atop on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, becoming Kuraki's first number-one single on that chart. On the Oricon chart for the third week of May in 2000, the first three of her singles, "Love, Day After Tomorrow", "Stay by My Side", and "Secret of My Heart" charted inside top 15 simultaneously.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki
CDNo. | Title | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
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1. | "Stay by My Side" | Aika Ohno | Cybersound (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa) | 4:26 |
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2. | "Just Like Your Smile Baby" | Masataka Kitaura | Cybersound (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa) | 4:05 |
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3. | "Love, Day After Tomorrow" (Day Tripper Drum'n' Bass Mix) | Aika Ohno | Cybersound Cybersound (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa), Shaun D. Rosenberg | 4:52 |
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4. | "Stay by My Side" (Instrumental) | Aika Ohno | Cybersound (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa) | 4:26 |
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Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the CD single.
- Mai Kuraki – vocals, backing vocals, songwriting
- Aika Ohno - composer
- Masataka Kitaura – composer
- Michael Africk – backing vocals, sound producer, keyboards
- Perry Geyer – computer programming, sound producer
- Greg Hawkes – keyboards
- Miguel Sá Pessoa – keyboards, mix
- Toast (Shaun D. Rosenberg) – DJ
- Cybersound - DJ, tracking
- Kanonji – production, executive producer
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000) | Peak position | Japan Oricon (Oricon) | 1 | Monthly charts Chart (2000) | Peak position | Japan Oricon (Oricon) | 2 | | Year-end charts Chart (2000) | Peak position | Japan Oricon (Oricon) | 17 | |
Certifications and sales
References
- ^ "インタビュー:倉木麻衣「本当に歌が好きなので、歌以外は考えられない」". livedoor (in Japanese). Retrieved February 16, 2018.
External links
- Mai Kuraki Official Website
Delicious Way | |
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Perfect Crime | |
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Secret of My Heart | |
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Fairy Tale | |
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If I Believe | |
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Wish You the Best | |
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Fuse of Love | |
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Diamond Wave | |
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One Life | - "Shiroi Yuki"
- "Season of Love"
- "Silent Love (Open My Heart)"
- "Be With U"
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Touch Me! | |
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All My Best | |
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Future Kiss | |
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Over the Rainbow | |
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Mai Kuraki Best 151A: Love & Hope | |
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Smile | |
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Mai Kuraki x Meitantei Conan Collaboration Best 21: Shinjitsu wa Itsumo Uta ni Aru! | |
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Kimi Omou: Shunkashūtō | |
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Let's Goal!: Barairo no Jinsei | |
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Mai Kuraki Single Collection: Chance for You | |
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Unconditional Love | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz work
- MusicBrainz release group
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