| A or B | |
| Cover: | A or B Cover Art.png |
| Type: | Single |
| Artist: | Mika Nakashima |
| Label: | Sony Music Associated Records |
| Prev Title: | Happy Life |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | Kiss of Death |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
"A or B" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima. It was released as a single by Sony Music Associated Records on October 25, 2017.[1] It was written and composed by Jam Note and arranged by Manaboon.[2] The limited edition of the CD single comes with a DVD including the music video for "A or B" and its making-of.[3] "A or B" was used in televised commercials for Kao's liquid fabric softener "Flair Fragrance", starring actress Satomi Ishihara.[3]
"A or B" is the first single by Nakashima since the release of her eighth studio album, Tough,[3] and was released two months following the release of her cover album, .[3] The single's artwork depicts Nakashima on a white swing in front of a soft pink backdrop. The limited edition artwork has Nakashima in a similar position against a dark gray backdrop. The dueling visuals are meant to represent Nakashima swinging between options "A" and "B"; imagined here as the "rain" and "shine" dispositions of a woman in love.[3]
"A or B" is a light soulful pop song, following in the same vein as her previous single "Koi o Suru".[4] CDJournal praised Nakashima for her "unstrained and pleasant-sounding" vocal performance.[4] CDJournal critics noted that with her last two singles, Nakashima has been successfully shedding her "diva" image.[4]
"A or B" debuted at number 38 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.[5] The single charted for two consecutive weeks and sold a reported total of 2,000 copies. The song also charted on Billboard Japans Top Singles Sales charts, also ranking at number 38.
| Chart (2017) | Peak position | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[6] | 38 | 2,000[7] |
| Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)[8] | 38 |