Everlasting Love (Akina Nakamori song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Everlasting Love
| cover = Akina Nakamori - Everlasting Love.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Akina Nakamori
| album = Lyricism: Ballad Collection
| language = Japanese
| English_title =
| A-side = Not Crazy to Me
| released = {{Start date|1993|05|21}}
| recorded = 1993
| studio =
| genre = J-pop
| length = 4:52
| label = MCA Victor
| composer = Ryuichi Sakamoto
| lyricist = Taeko Onuki
| producer = Ryuichi Sakamoto
| prev_title = Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Kataomoi
| next_title2 = Aibu
| next_year = 1994
}}
{{nihongo4|"Everlasting Love"|エヴァーラスティング・ラブ|Evārasutingu Rabu}} is the 27th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Taeko Onuki and Ryuichi Sakamoto, the song was released as a double-A single with "Not Crazy to Me" on May 21, 1993, by MCA Victor. It was also the lead single from her sixth compilation album Lyricism: Ballad Collection.{{cite web |url=https://idol.ne.jp/nakamoriakina |title=中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ |website=Idol.ne.jp |accessdate=2022-08-23}}{{cite web |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/185860 |title=中森明菜、特注プレイヤー付属のアナログBOX |website=Natalie.mu |date=2016-05-02 |access-date=2022-08-23}}
Background
"Everlasting Love" marked Nakamori's return to the music industry after a two-year hiatus. After leaving Warner Pioneer in 1991, she resumed her acting career before moving to New York City in July 1992 to take a break from the entertainment business and improve her English skills. In the spring of 1993, Nakamori's management presented her Sakamoto's composition "Everlasting Love" and suggested she take a more contemporary direction in her music career.
Chart performance
"Everlasting Love" peaked at No. 10 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 129,300 copies.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/235370/products/163505/1/ |title=Everlasting Love {{!}} 中森明菜 |publisher=Oricon |access-date=2022-08-23}}{{cite web |url=http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/akina.html |title=中森明菜 |website=Yamachan Land |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165617/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/akina.html |access-date=2022-08-23|archive-date=2011-05-24}} It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.
Track listing
All music is composed and arranged by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
{{Track listing
| headline = Original release
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 18:59
| title1 = Everlasting Love
| lyrics1 = Taeko Onuki
| length1 = 4:52
| title2 = Not Crazy to Me
| lyrics2 = Nokko
| length2 = 4:38
| title3 = Everlasting Love
| note3 = Karaoke
| length3 = 4:52
| title4 = Not Crazy to Me
| note4 = Karaoke
| length4 = 4:37
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Chart (1993)
! scope="col" | Peak |
|---|
| Japan (Oricon)
|style="text-align:center;"|10 |
Certification
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=EVERLASTING LOVE|artist=中森 明菜|award=Gold|relyear=1993|certyear=1993|certmonth=6|domestic=true|refname="RIAJ"|access-date=2022-08-23|type=single}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=12c1450f-4578-49b5-9966-0e708ff23be3|name=Everlasting Love|type=single}}
- {{Discogs release|id=9837172|name=Everlasting Love|type=single}}
{{Akina Nakamori singles}}
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Category:Songs written by Ryuichi Sakamoto