Love the Island
"Love the Island" is the debut single of Japanese singer Ami Suzuki released on July 1, 1998 through True Kiss Disc, sub-label of Sony Music Entertainment Japan owned by Tetsuya Komuro.
| "Love the Island" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ami Suzuki | ||||
| from the album SA | ||||
| A-side | "Love the Island" | |||
| B-side | "Asu, Atsuku, Motto, Tsuyoku" | |||
| Released | July 1, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, pop standards | |||
| Length | 14:48 | |||
| Label | True Kiss Disc | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tetsuya Komuro Marc Panther | |||
| Producer(s) | Tetsuya Komuro | |||
| Ami Suzuki singles chronology | ||||
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Information
"Love the Island" was used in TV commercials for Japanese tourism in Guam. Ami starred those commercials. The single debuted at number 5 in the Oricon Weekly Charts, selling 288,000 copies.
This was the first and only single of Ami Suzuki to be released in a mini CD single format.
Following her blacklisting from the music industry in September 2000, production and distribution of the single stopped in its entirety.
On July 27, 2011, a newly recorded version was released online, and was later included in the greatest hits compilation Ami Selection.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tetsuya Komuro (along with artists noted).
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love the Island" | Marc Panther | 4:56 | |
| 2. | "Asu, Atsuku, Motto, Tsuyoku (明日、あつく、もっと、つよく)" | Hiroshi Himura | Cozy Cubo | 5:06 |
| 3. | "Love the Island (Instrumental)" | 4:56 |
Personnel
- Producer - Tetsuya Komuro
- Strings arrangement - Randy Waldman
- Mixing - Keith Cohen (#1), John Van Nest (#2)
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak position | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1998 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 5 | 288,000 copies sold |