Winter Bells

"Winter Bells" is a song by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released by GIZA Studio on January 17, 2002, as Kuraki's 11th single. The song was used as the opening theme for the anime Detective Conan and the ending theme for the OVA Detective Conan: 16 Suspects.

"Winter Bells"
Single by Mai Kuraki
from the album Fairy Tale
B-side	"Thankful"
Released	January 17, 2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	J-pop
Label	Giza Studio
Songwriter(s)	Akihito Tokunaga, Mai Kuraki
Producer(s)	KANONJI
Mai Kuraki singles chronology
"Can't Forget Your Love/Perfect Crime: Single Edit" (2001) "Winter Bells" (2002) "Feel Fine!" (2002)

Background and release

The song was used as the opening theme for the anime Detective Conan and the ending theme for the OVA Detective Conan: 16 Suspects. This was her fourth collaboration for Detective Conan but was her first opening theme for the series. It was also her first Christmas song, though it was released after Christmas. The first limited edition included a "Mai-K Special Conan Card" based on Detective Conan.

Track listing

CD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Winter Bells"	Mai Kuraki Akihito Tokunaga	Tokunaga	4:39
2.	"Thankful"	Kuraki Keith Bazzle Tomoo Kasahara Yoko Black. Stone	Kasahara Stone	4:00
3.	"Always" (Gomi's Liar Remix / Radio Edit)	Kuraki Aika Ohno	DJ Gomi	4:40
4.	"Winter Bells" (Instrumental)	Kuraki Tokunaga	Tokunaga	4:39

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart

Release date	Chart	Peak position	First week sales	Sales total
January 17, 2002	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	1[1]	111,480	258,310
	Oricon Yearly Singles Chart	41