If I Believe
{{Infobox album
| name = If I Believe
| type = studio
| artist = Mai Kuraki
| cover = Mai Kuraki - If I Believe.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{startdate|2003|07|09}}
| recorded = 2002–2003
| studio =
| length = 45:50
| label = Giza Studio
| producer = Kanonji
| prev_title = Fairy Tale
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Wish You the Best
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{Singles
| name = If I Believe
| type = studio
| single1 = Make My Day
| single1date = December 4, 2002
| single2 = Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi de)
| single2date = March 5, 2003
| single3 = Kiss
| single3date = April 4, 2003
| single4 = Kaze no La La La
| single4date = May 28, 2003
}}
}}
If I Believe is the fourth studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on July 9, 2003, only nine months after Fairy Tale.
Commercial performance
If I Believe debuted at number one with 251,218 copies sold making it Kuraki's fourth number-one debut.{{cite web|url=http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683463/46|title=GIZA＠売上データ補完スレ - 売上スレ避難所＠JBBS掲示板|access-date=2010-09-24|language=ja|archive-date=2011-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720021201/http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683463/46|url-status=dead}} The album stayed on the Oricon albums chart for a total of 20 weeks of which the album consecutively spent 4 in the top 10.{{cite news|url=http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1092585293/13|title=ビーイング＠売上データ補完スレ - 売上スレ避難所＠JBBS掲示板|access-date=2010-09-24|language=ja}} If I Believe was the 24th best selling album of 2003.{{in lang|ja}} {{cite web|url=http://www.musictvprogram.com/corner-ranking-2003.html|title=2003年 年間CDシングル/アルバム/トータルセールス/VIDEO/DVD/カラオケ/作詞家・作曲家・編曲家 ランキング|access-date=2010-09-24}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| headline =
| all_lyrics = Mai Kuraki except track 9 (co-written with Michael Africk) and 11 (co-written with Tokiko Nishimuro)
| total_length = 45:50
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| title1 = If I Believe
| music1 = Aika Ohno
| length1 = 3:43
| extra1 = Cybersound{{!}} (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa)
| title2 = Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi de) (Theater Version)
| music2 = Ohno
| length2 = 4:12
| extra2 = Daisuke Ikeda, Cybersound{{!}} (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa)
| title3 = Kaze no La La La
| music3 = Michiya Haruhata
| length3 = 4:22
| extra3 = Cybersound{{!}} (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa)
| title4 = Kiss
| music4 = Yoko Blaqstone
| length4 = 4:36
| extra4 = Cybersound{{!}} (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa)
| title5 = Mi Corazón
| music5 = Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa
| length5 = 4:14
| extra5 = M. Pessoa
| title6 = I Don't Wanna Lose You
| music6 = Akihito Tokunaga
| length6 = 4:06
| extra6 = Tokunaga
| title7 = Make My Day (Album Version)
| music7 = Tokunaga
| length7 = 3:57
| extra7 = Cybersound (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa)
| title8 = Same
| music8 = Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa, Johnny Risk
| length8 = 3:59
| extra8 = Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa, Johnny Risk
| title9 = Just a Little Bit
| music9 = Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa, Johnny Risk
| length9 = 4:31
| extra9 =
| title10 = You Are Not the Only One
| music10 = Tokunaga
| length10 = 4:02
| extra10 = Cybersound Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa
| title11 = Tonight, I Feel Close to You
| note11 = Duet with Stefanie Sun
| music11 = Ohno
| length11 = 4:05
| extra11 = Cybersound Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa
}}
Charts and certifications
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!Chart (2003) !Peak |
| Japan Oricon Daily Albums Chart
|align="center"|1 |
| Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart
|align="center"|1 |
| Japan Oricon Monthly Albums Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/darusta2004/rank/2003/jul.html|title=2003 7月売上ランキング|access-date=2010-09-24|language=ja}}
|align="center"|2 |
| Japan Oricon Yearly Albums Chart
|align="center"|24 |
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| Country
! Provider ! Sales |
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| align="center"|Japan
|align="center"|RIAJ |align="center"|2× Platinum{{cite news|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2003/200309.pdf|title=GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品|access-date=2010-09-24|work=RIAJ|language=ja}} |
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References
External links
- {{official|http://mai-kuraki.com/}}
{{Mai Kuraki}}
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