Anata ni Nara...
1993 single by Miho Nakayama
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"Anata ni Nara..." (あなたになら...; lit. "For You...") is the 27th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Nakayama and Joe Hisaishi, the single was released on July 7, 1993, by King Records.[1][2][3]
| "Anata ni Nara..." | ||||
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| Single by Miho Nakayama | ||||
| from the album Blanket Privacy | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | For You... | |||
| B-side | "Holiday" | |||
| Released | July 7, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:28 | |||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Composer | Joe Hisaishi | |||
| Lyricist | Miho Nakayama | |||
| Miho Nakayama singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
"Anata ni Nara..." was recorded in London and used as the theme song of the Toho film Samurai Kids. The B-side, "Holiday", was used by Asahi Soft Drinks for their Tea Quality commercials.
"Anata ni Nara" peaked at No. 8 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. It sold over 280,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[4][5][6]
Hisaishi self-covered the song in English as "I Believe in You" on his 1995 album Melody Blvd.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Anata ni Nara..." ("For You..." (あなたになら...)) | Miho Nakayama | Joe Hisaishi | Hisaishi | 5:28 |
| 2. | "Holiday" | Mami Takubo | Masaya Ozeki | URAN | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Anata ni Nara..." (Original Karaoke) | 5:28 |
Charts
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||