| Dear | |
| Cover: | Mika Nakashima Dear cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Mika Nakashima |
| Album: | Real |
| B-Side: | A Miracle for You (2011) |
| Released: | (Japan) |
| Recorded: | 2011 |
| Genre: | J-pop, adult contemporary |
| Label: | Sony Music Associated Records |
| Producer: | Katsuhiko Sugiyama, Shin Kono |
| Prev Title: | Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Love Is Ecstasy |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
"Dear" is the thirty-third single by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima, released on April 27, 2011.[1] It peaked at number 8 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and sold over 25,000 copies.[2] In May 2011, the song was certified Gold by the RIAJ for digital downloads of over 100,000.[3]
This single marked a comeback for Nakashima, who took a break from performing in October 2010 to seek treatment for her chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction. The title track was the theme song for the Japanese film Yōkame no Semi, in which Mao Inoue played the lead role.
For "Dear", Nakashima again collaborated with Katsuhiko Sugiyama, who wrote and composed her previous single, "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o".
The coupling tune is a rearranged version of "A Miracle For You", a song from Nakashima's first album, True.
| Release | Chart | Peak position | First-week sales | Sales total | Chart run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 April 2011 | Oricon Daily Charts | 25,025 | |||
| Oricon Weekly Charts | 8 | 15,162 | 4 weeks | ||
| Oricon Monthly Charts (April) | 28 | ||||
| Oricon Yearly Charts |