Dear Friend (Akina Nakamori song) explained

Dear Friend
Cover:Akina Nakamori - Dear Friend.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Akina Nakamori
Album:Best III
Language:Japanese
B-Side:Caribbean
Recorded:May–June 1990
Studio:The Hit Factory
Length:4:35
Label:Reprise Records
Composer:Kazuya Izumi
Lyricist:Mayumi Itō
Prev Title:Liar
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:Mizu ni Sashita Hana
Next Year:1990

is the 24th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Mayumi Itō and Kazuya Izumi, the single was released on July 17, 1990, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her fifth compilation album Best III.[1] [2]

Background

"Dear Friend" marked Nakamori's return to the music charts one year after her suicide attempt.[3] [4] According to Warner Pioneer chief producer Katsumi Fujikura, the song was selected as Nakamori's next single because it "gives courage, energy, and makes people who listen to it brighter." Nakamori recorded the song at The Hit Factory in New York City. At the same time, she traveled to the Bahamas to shoot the music video, as well as have photographs taken for her photo book My Life 1990: A-K-I-N-A Nakamori.

Chart performance

"Dear Friend" became Nakamori's 21st No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 547,900 copies.[5] [6] It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.

Certification

Release history

YearFormat(s)Serial numberLabel(s)
19908cm CD, CTWPDL-4173, WPSL-4173Warner Pioneer[7]
199812cm CDWPC6-8681Warner Pioneer[8]
2008Digital download-Warner Pioneer[9]
2014Digital download - remaster-Warner Pioneer[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ . Idol.ne.jp . 2022-08-23.
  2. Web site: Dear Friend 中森明菜 . Mora . 2022-08-23.
  3. Web site: Scandal Recap: On the Infamous "Golden Screen" Event . Arama! Japan . 2022-08-22.
  4. News: Pop diva Nakamori idled by health . . 2010-10-30 . 2022-08-22.
  5. Web site: Dear Friend 中森明菜 . . 2022-08-23.
  6. Web site: 中森明菜 . Yamachan Land . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165617/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/akina.html . 2022-08-23. 2011-05-24.
  7. Web site: 7inchシングル Dear Friend 中森明菜 . surugaya.co.jp. Surugaya. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  8. Web site: 中森明菜 / Dear Friend CD. WMJ. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  9. Web site: 中森明菜 / Dear Friend Digital Purchase-Archived. listen.jp. listen japan. October 31, 2023. Japanese. August 2, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110802172419/http://listen.jp/store/album_085365717404.htm. dead.
  10. Web site: Dear Friend (+3) [2014 Remaster]]. mora.jp. Mora. October 31, 2023. Japanese.