If I Believe

If I Believe
Studio album by
Mai Kuraki
ReleasedJuly 9, 2003 (2003-07-09)
Recorded2002–2003
GenrePop, R&B
Length45:50
LabelGiza Studio
ProducerKanonji
Mai Kuraki chronology
Fairy Tale
(2002) 		If I Believe
(2003) 		Wish You the Best
(2004)
Singles from If I Believe
  1. "Make My Day"
    Released: December 4, 2002
  2. "Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi de)"
    Released: March 5, 2003
  3. "Kiss"
    Released: April 4, 2003
  4. "Kaze no La La La"
    Released: May 28, 2003

If I Believe is the fourth studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on July 9, 2003, only nine months after Fairy Tale.

Commercial performance

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If I Believe debuted at number one with 251,218 copies sold making it Kuraki's fourth number-one debut.[1] The album stayed on the Oricon albums chart for a total of 20 weeks of which the album consecutively spent 4 in the top 10.[2] If I Believe was the 24th best selling album of 2003.[3]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki except track 9 (co-written with Michael Africk) and 11 (co-written with Tokiko Nishimuro)

No.TitleMusicArranger(s)Length
1."If I Believe"Aika OhnoCybersound| (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa)3:43
2."Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi de) (Theater Version)"OhnoDaisuke Ikeda, Cybersound| (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa)4:12
3."Kaze no La La La"Michiya HaruhataCybersound| (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa)4:22
4."Kiss"Yoko BlaqstoneCybersound| (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sa Pessoa)4:36
5."Mi Corazón"Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá PessoaM. Pessoa4:14
6."I Don't Wanna Lose You"Akihito TokunagaTokunaga4:06
7."Make My Day (Album Version)"TokunagaCybersound (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa)3:57
8."Same"Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa, Johnny RiskMichael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa, Johnny Risk3:59
9."Just a Little Bit"Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa, Johnny Risk 4:31
10."You Are Not the Only One"TokunagaCybersound Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa4:02
11."Tonight, I Feel Close to You" (Duet with Stefanie Sun)OhnoCybersound Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Sá Pessoa4:05
Total length:45:50

Charts and certifications

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "GIZA＠売上データ補完スレ - 売上スレ避難所＠JBBS掲示板" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  2. ^ "ビーイング＠売上データ補完スレ - 売上スレ避難所＠JBBS掲示板" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  3. ^ a b (in Japanese) "2003年 年間CDシングル/アルバム/トータルセールス/VIDEO/DVD/カラオケ/作詞家・作曲家・編曲家 ランキング". Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  4. ^ "2003 7月売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  5. ^ "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品" (PDF). RIAJ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-09-24.
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