Aishiteru (Mika Nakashima song)

"Aishiteru" (Japanese: 愛してる; trans. "I Love You") is the 6th single by Mika Nakashima, released for her second studio album Love (2003). The title track was written and composed by H, with additional arrangement handled by Shinya.[1] Billed as a "St. Valentine EP for the Lovers," "Aishiteru" peaked at number four on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, and was certified gold by the RIAJ for physical shipments of over 200,000 units.[2]

"Aishiteru"
Single by Mika Nakashima
from the album Love
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2003
Recorded2003
GenreJ-pop
Length5:34
LabelSony Music Japan
Songwriter(s)H
Producer(s)
  • H
  • Shinya
Mika Nakashima singles chronology
"Will"
(2003)
"Aishiteru"
(2003)
"Love Addict"
(2003)
Music video
"Aishiteru" on YouTube

Track listing

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CD single
  1. "Ai Shiteru" (愛してる; I Love You) – 5:34
  2. "Marionette" – 5:20
  3. "The Rose" – 4:33
  4. "Ai Shiteru" (Jazztronik Mix) – 7:40
  5. "Ai Shiteru" (Instrumental) – 5:31

Charts and sales

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Single charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon) 4
Japan Yearly Singles (Oricon) 99

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[3]
Physical single
Gold 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "愛してる / 中島美嘉". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 21, 2007. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Japanese single certifications – Mika Nakashima – 愛してる (Aishiteru)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2003年02月 on the drop-down menu