Everlasting Love (Akina Nakamori song)

"Everlasting Love"
Single by Akina Nakamori
from the album Lyricism: Ballad Collection
LanguageJapanese
A-side"Not Crazy to Me"
ReleasedMay 21, 1993 (1993-05-21)
Recorded1993
GenreJ-pop
Length4:52
LabelMCA Victor
Composer(s)Ryuichi Sakamoto
Lyricist(s)Taeko Onuki
Producer(s)Ryuichi Sakamoto
Akina Nakamori singles chronology
"Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori"
(1991) 		"Everlasting Love"
(1993) 		"Kataomoi" / "Aibu"
(1994)

"Everlasting Love" (エヴァーラスティング・ラブ, Evārasutingu Rabu) is the 27th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Taeko Onuki and Ryuichi Sakamoto, the song was released as a double-A single with "Not Crazy to Me" on May 21, 1993, by MCA Victor. It was also the lead single from her sixth compilation album Lyricism: Ballad Collection.[1][2]

Background

"Everlasting Love" marked Nakamori's return to the music industry after a two-year hiatus. After leaving Warner Pioneer in 1991, she resumed her acting career before moving to New York City in July 1992 to take a break from the entertainment business and improve her English skills. In the spring of 1993, Nakamori's management presented her Sakamoto's composition "Everlasting Love" and suggested she take a more contemporary direction in her music career.[2]

Chart performance

"Everlasting Love" peaked at No. 10 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 129,300 copies.[3][4] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[5]

Track listing

All music is composed and arranged by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Original release
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Everlasting Love"Taeko Onuki4:52
2."Not Crazy to Me"Nokko4:38
3."Everlasting Love" (Karaoke) 4:52
4."Not Crazy to Me" (Karaoke) 4:37
Total length:18:59

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[3] 10

Certification

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[5] Gold 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  2. ^ a b "中森明菜、特注プレイヤー付属のアナログBOX". Natalie.mu. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  3. ^ a b "Everlasting Love | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  4. ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  5. ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – 中森 明菜 – EVERLASTING LOVE" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2022-08-23. Select 1993年6月 on the drop-down menu