"Stars" is the debut single by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima. The single was released on November 7, 2001, reached number three on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, and sold 469,180 copies, making it her highest-selling single to date. "Stars" was the theme song of the Japanese TV drama Kizudarake no Love Song, in which Mika also made her acting debut. The song is described as a luxurious, adult contemporary ballad with an easy listening-tinged arrangement and a haunting melody.
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| Single by Mika Nakashima | ||||
| from the album True | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 6:08 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
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| Mika Nakashima singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stars" | Yasushi Akimoto | Daisuke Kawaguchi | Keiichi Tomita | 6:08 |
| 2. | "Tears: Konayuki ga Mauyōni... (粉雪がまうように...)" | Yasushi Akimoto, Mika Nakashima | Koji Hayashi | Dreamfield | 6:54 |
| 3. | "Stars" (Instrumental) | Daisuke Kawaguchi | Keiichi Tomita | 6:08 | |
| 4. | "Tears: Konayuki ga Mauyōni..." (Instrumental) | Koji Hayashi | Dreamfield | 6:52 | |
| Total length: | 26:04 | ||||
Charts and sales
editSingle charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon) | 3 |
| Japan Yearly Singles (Oricon) | 34 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[2] Physical single |
Platinum | 469,180[1] |
| Japan (RIAJ)[3] Digital single |
Gold | 100,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | November 7, 2001 | CD single | Sony Music Japan | [4] |
| August 21, 2002 | 12-inch vinyl | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "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. (subscription only)
- ^ "Japanese single certifications – Mika Nakashima – Stars" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2001年12月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Mika Nakashima – Stars" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2014年11月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Stars Mika Nakashima CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Mika Nakashima - Stars (2002, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
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