Ai o Kurae explained

Ai o Kurae
Cover:Ai o Kurae.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Superfly
Album:Force
B-Side:I My Me Mine Mine
Recorded:2011
Genre:
Label:Warner Music Japan
Prev Title:Ah
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Stars
Next Year:2012

is the 14th single by Japanese rock band Superfly and the first single released after the band's "Mind Traveller" tour. Both of the song's two tracks are used as theme music for the 2011 film adaptation of the manga Smuggler. The DVD edition of the single features footage of Superfly's live concert at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse which was to promote the release of the band's third album Mind Travel.[1] [2] [3] Superfly has stated that "Ai o Kurae" is a return to the band's old style.[4] It ultimately peaked at number 3 on the Oricon Weekly Charts, the highest ranking on the Oricon Singles Chart yet for Superfly (the previous release "Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3'" reached number 1 on the Albums Charts, despite being called a single by the band).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ナタリー - Superfly、妻夫木聡主演「スマグラー」主題歌をシングル化. 2011-08-30. 2011-09-29.
  2. Web site: Superfly : Superfly、新曲「愛をくらえ」は10月12日発売 / BARKS ニュース. 2011-08-30. 2011-09-29.
  3. Web site: Superfly ニュース 「Superfly ありったけの愛を込めた新曲『愛をくらえ』リリース決定」/音楽情報サイト:hotexpress. 2011-08-30. 2011-09-29.
  4. Web site: Superfly News 14th Single 「愛をくらえ」、10月12日(水)発売決定!! . 2011-08-29 . 2011-09-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111006225520/http://superfly-web.com/news/2011/08/14th-single-1012.php . 2011-10-06 .