Strong Heart (Mai Kuraki song)
"Strong Heart" is the song by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki for her tenth studio album, "Over the Rainbow" (2012). It was written by Kuraki and GIORGIO 13. This song was a released as a DVD single, under the name "Strong Heart: from Mai Kuraki Premium Live One for all, All for one".
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| Single by Mai Kuraki | ||||
| from the album Over the Rainbow | ||||
| B-side | "Kimi no Koe" | |||
| Released | November 23, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011, Japan | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | Northern Music | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Strong Heart" on YouTube | ||||
Chart performance
In Japan, "Strong Heart" entered the Japan Oricon Weekly DVD chart at number 7, selling 19,859 physical copies in its first week. This song also charted on Billboard Japan Hot 100 at number 63 without physical sales.[1]
In Taiwan, this song entered the G-Music DVD chart at number 3.
Live performance
In 2012, she performed this song at Nippon Budokan during her live tour "Mai Kuraki Premium Live One for all, All for one". This movie is included in the DVD.
Usage in media
This song was used as ending theme of the Japanese drama, "Hunter".
Track listings
All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki.
| No. | Title | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Strong Heart" (from "Mai Kuraki Premium Live One for all, All for one") | Giorgio 13 | 13 | |
| 2. | "always" (from "Mai Kuraki Premium Live One for all, All for one") | Aika Ohno | Cybersound |
| No. | Title | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strong Heart" | Girogio 13 | 13 | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Kimi no koe" | 13 | 13 | 5:16 |
| 3. | "Strong Heart" (Instrumental) | 13 | 13 | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 13:59 | |||
| No. | Title | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Doshite Suki nandaro" (winter version) | 13 | 13 | 5:58 |
| Total length: | 5:58 | |||
Personnel
- Mai Kuraki – vocals, backing vocals, lyrics, producer
- Aika Ohno – composer
- GIORGIO 13 – composer
- Cybersound – composer
- Daiko Nagato – producer
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Japan Oricon DVD Chart | 7 |
| Japan Oricon Musical DVD Chart | 4 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 63 |
| G-Music DVD Chart (Taiwan) | 3 |