Forever for You
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| Released | July 3, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–24 | |||
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| Length | 25:56 | |||
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Forever for You is the second EP by the J-pop singer and songwriter Mai Kuraki. It was released on July 3, 2024, via Northern Music. The album marks Kudo's first album in over three years and first EP in over 6 years.
The album was released in three versions: a standard edition and a limited, first press editions, which comes with BD.[clarification needed]
Promotion
[edit]Singles
[edit]"Secret, Voice of My Heart" was released as the first and lead single from the album on October 4, 2022. The song served as the ending theme song to the anime television series Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa.[1] On Valentine Day on 14th February 2023 a full version of the music videoclip has been uploaded on the official YouTube Channel. All the singles received only digital release. The single debut at Weekly Download Songs No.17 on Oricon and No.32 on Billboard Japan.[2][3]
The second single Unraveling Love: Sukoshi no Yuki was released after the year gap. It served as an opening theme song to the anime television series Detective Conan.[1] The single debut at Weekly Download Songs at No.37 on Oricon. The music videclip has been uploaded on the same day. The single cover includes picture of her dog, Benito.
The final single, "You & I" has been released two months later, on 22nd December 2023. The song served as an ending theme song to the anime television series Detective Conan.[1]
Other songs
[edit]"Forever Home" was used as a commercial song for the condominium brand by Shin Showa Corporation.[4][5] It broadcast on television for the first time in 25 December 2023.[5]
"Thank you for every breath" has been used as a campaign song to the environmental project "Decarbonized Ekiden 365".[4]
"Forever for you" is Kuraki's first English song to be written in over 20 years.[4] The song served as a campaigning song to the Sunshine Aquarium event "Relaxing Night Aquarium". The song was written by long time collaborators, Michael Africk, Miguel Sa Pessoa and Perry Geyer (Cybersound).[4]
Tours
[edit]In support of the album, Kuraki schedules to embark on the special acoustic live event Mai Kuraki Premium Request Live 2024 in Sunshine Relaxing Night Aquarium supported by U-Next performed at the Sunshine Aquarium. The live will be distributed through the live-streaming services U-next.[6][7]
Commercial performance
[edit]The album sold 11,528 copies in its first week and reached number three on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart and number four on the Billboard Japan Weekly Album charts.[8][9]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Secret, the Voice of my heart" |
| 4:34 |
| 2. | "Unraveling Love: Sukoshi no Yuuki" |
| 3:53 |
| 3. | "You&I" |
| 3:32 |
| 4. | "Forever Home" |
| 4:36 |
| 5. | "Thank you for every breath" |
| 4:18 |
| 6. | "Forever for You" |
| 5:00 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] | 3 |
| Japanese Albums (Billboard)[9] | 4 |
Release history
[edit]| Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2024 | CD (Standard edition) | Northern Music | [10] |
| CD/DVD (Limited edition: A) | [11] | ||
| CD/DVD (Limited edition: B) | [12] | ||
| CD/Acryl Stand (Detective Conan edition: A) | [13] | ||
| CD/Acryl Stand (Detective Conan edition: B) | [14] | ||
| 2CD (Musing & FC edition) | [15] | ||
| Digital download | [16] | ||
| Streaming | [17] |
References
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- ^ "倉木麻衣「We Are Happy Women – Single」をiTunesで". iTunes. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ "倉木麻衣、3週連続シングル配信決定＋「渡月橋 〜君 想ふ〜」が賞に輝く". Barks. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ a b c d "倉木麻衣「Forever for You」インタビュー". Natalie. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b "倉木麻衣さんの新曲「Forever Home」に乗せて新昭和「ウィザースガーデン」新CM 放送開始 2023年12月25日(月)より". homes.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "倉木麻衣×サンシャイン水族館、60名限定のコラボライブを配信". Natalie. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "【U-Next×倉木麻衣】サンシャイン水族館でのプレミアムライブの模様をU-NEXTにて独占ライブ配信決定！". Prtimes. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年07月01日～2024年07月07日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking July 1, 2024 – July 7, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: Week of July 10, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "forever for You 通常盤＞". Tower Records. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Forever for You［CD＋DVD］＜初回限定盤A＞". Tower Records. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Forever for You［CD＋DVD］＜初回限定盤B＞". Tower Records. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Forever for You［CD+アクリルスタンド］＜名探偵コナン盤A[完全限定生産]＞". Tower Records. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Forever for You ［CD+アクリルスタンド］＜名探偵コナン盤B[完全限定生産]＞". Tower Records. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Forever for you【Musing＆FC盤】". Musing.jp. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "倉木麻衣の「Forever for you」をiTunesで". iTunes. July 3, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Mai Kuraki "Forever for You"". Spotify. Retrieved July 3, 2024.