Try Again (Mai Kuraki song) explained

Try Again
Cover:TryAgain.jpg
Caption:Standard edition/digital download cover
Type:single
Artist:Mai Kuraki
B-Side:Sakura Sakura...
Label:Northern Music
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"Try Again" is a song by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her third compilation album (2014). It was released on 6 February 2013 by Northern Music. The song was written by Kuraki herself and her long-time collaborator Akihito Tokunaga.This is the 35th opening theme of the Japanese animated series Case Closed(Detective Conan).

Commercial performance

"Try Again" debuted at number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, selling 13,900 physical copies. The song charted on the chart for 8 weeks and has sold 20,237 physical copies, which is her lowest selling single to date.

Music video

A short version of the official music video was first released on Kuraki's official YouTube account on 18 January 2013. As of August 2022, it has received over 1.24 million views on YouTube.[1] A full version of the video is included in the DVD accompanies limited edition of the single.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[2] 7
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[3] 9
Japan (Japan Hot Animation)[4] 1
Japan (Japan Top Singles Sales)8
Japan (Japan Top Airplay)22

Year-end charts

Certification and sales

|-! scope="row"| Japan (RIAJ)| | 20,237 |-|}

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
JapanApril 12, 2017CD single (Standard edition)Northern Music
CD single/DVD (Limited edition)
CD single/DVD (Detective Conan edition)
CD single (Musing & edition)
Digital download

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 倉木麻衣「TRY AGAIN」 - YouTube. 18 January 2013 . youtube.com. 3 February 2018.
  2. Web site: TRY AGAIN(初回限定盤) / 倉木麻衣 / ORICON NEWS . . 3 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Billboard Hot 100 . . 3 February 2018.
  4. Web site: 倉木麻衣 アニメチャートで初の首位獲得 Daily News Billboard JAPAN. . 3 February 2018.