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Mai Kuraki discography
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The discography of Japanese singer Mai Kuraki consists of fifteen studio albums, six compilation albums, twenty-three video albums, three remix albums, fifty-six singles, and sixteen promotional singles. Kuraki debuted in 1999, while she was still in high school, through Giza Studio. The label initially marketed Kuraki in the United States under the name Mai K, and released the single "Baby I Like" (1999). However, the single was a commercial failure which prompted the label to send her back to Japan. There, they released her single "Love, Day After Tomorrow", which peaked at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). The second single, "Stay by My Side" became her first number one single on the chart. Kuraki's debut album, Delicious Way, topped the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified triple million by the RIAJ.[1]
In 2001, her second album Perfect Crime was released, and it became another million seller, certified quadruple-platinum by the RIAJ. "Winter Bells", released in 2002 became her second number one single on the Oricon Singles Chart, and its parent album, Fairy Tale, topped the Albums Chart. It sold over 700,000 copies in Japan and earned a triple-platinum certification from the RIAJ. The albums If I Believe (2003), Wish You the Best (2004), Fuse of Love (2005), and Diamond Wave (2005) all charted within the top three of the Albums Chart. Both If I Believe and Wish You the Best peaked at number one on the Albums Chart. The former sold over 400,000 copies and was certified two-times platinum by the RIAJ while the latter sold more than 950,000 copies and was certified million by the RIAJ. Kuraki's next studio album release, One Life (2008) charted outside the top 10, peaking at number 14 on the Albums Chart.[1] However, the follow-up to One Life titled Touch Me! (2009) peaked at number one, earning a gold certification. Her second compilation album All My Best (2009) sold over 250,000 copies in Japan and was certificated platinum. The follow-up albums Future Kiss (2010) and Over the Rainbow (2012) peaked at number 3 and 2, respectively, on the Oricon Albums Chart. Her third compilation album Mai Kuraki Best 151A: Love & Hope (2014) sold over 67,000 copies and was certificated gold. Her 11th album Smile (2017) sold only 29,000 copies in Japan and failed commercially but its follow-up single "Togetsukyo (Kimi Omou)" become her best-selling song in 2010's, and the best selling song by a solo female singer in 2017.
She has also collaborated with Tak Matsumoto of B'z on the single "Imitation Gold", which peaked at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart. In 2009, she was featured on the single "Sunao ni Ienakute" by Zard, a rearranged version of the band's 1991 song of the same title. The single peaked at number five on the Oricon Singles Chart.
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Singles
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Notes
- The G-Music chart was established in July 2005 and only archives the top 20 releases.
- The G-Music East Asian chart is a sub-chart, so releases listed may not have charted on the main top 20.
- Positions were taken from 2006 week 8 for Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2005 Like a Fuse of Live and Tour Documentary of "Chance for You", 2007 week 34 for Brilliant Cut: Mai Kuraki Live & Document, 2009 week 18 for Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2008 "Touch Me!", 2009 week 52 for 10th Anniversary Mai Kuraki Live Tour "Best", 2011 week 44 for Happy Happy Halloween Live 2010, 2011 week 49 for Strong Heart: From Mai Kuraki Premium Live One for All, All for One, 2012 week 33 for Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2012: Over the Rainbow, 2013 week 51 for Mai Kuraki Symphonic Collection in Moscow, 2013 week 27 for Mai Kuraki Symphonic Live: Opus 1, and 2014 week 13 for Mai Kuraki Symphonic Live: Opus 2.
- The Japan Hot 100 was established in February 2008.
- Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Puzzle",[36] "Revive",[36] "Beautiful",[37] "Love, Day After Tomorrow",[38] "Eien Yori Nagaku",[39] "Summer Time Gone",[40] "1000 Mankai no Kiss",[41] "Mō Ichido",[42] "Your Best Friend",[43] "Strong Heart",[44] "Koi ni Koishite",[45] "Try Again",[46] "Wake Me Up",[47] "Muteki na Heart",[48] "Kimi to Koi no Mama...".[49]
- Positions taken from 2006 week 50 for "Shiroi Yuki", 2008 week 27 for "Ichibyōgoto ni Love for You", 2008 week 47 for "24 Xmas Time", 2009 week 13 for "Puzzle", 2009 week 23 for "Beautiful", 2010 week 11 for "Eien Yori Nagaku/Drive Me Crazy", 2010 week 35 for "Summer Time Gone", 2011 week 12 for "1000 Mankai no Kiss", 2011 week 44 for "Your Best Friend", 2012 week 33 for "Koi ni Koishite", and 2013 week 6 for "Try Again".
- "Secret of My Heart" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 79 on the Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart.[54]
- "Barairo no Jinsei" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Japan Top Download Songs Chart.[71]
- "Zero kara Hajimete" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Japan Top Download Songs Chart.[72]
- "We Are Happy Women" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Japan Top Download Songs Chart.[81]
- "Do It!" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Japan Top Download Songs Chart.[82]
- "Light Up My Life" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Japan Top Download Songs Chart.[83]
- "Can You Feel My Heart" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Japan Top Download Songs Chart.[84]
- "Proof of Being Alive" was released to the streaming platforms exclusively in China ahead of the release of its parental album, Unconditional Love.[85]
- "Secret, Voice of My Heart" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Japan Top Download Songs Chart.[86]
- "Unraveling Love (Sukoshi no Yuūki)" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the Oricon Weekly Download Songs Chart.[87]
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