"if" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Kana Nishino, released on August 4, 2010 by SME Records as her 11th single.
"If" | ||||
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Single by Kana Nishino | ||||
from the album Thank You, Love | ||||
B-side |
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Released | August 4, 2010 | |||
Genre | J-pop, R&B | |||
Length | 4:42 | |||
Label | SME Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kana Nishino, Giorgio Cancemi | |||
Producer(s) | Giorgio Cancemi | |||
Kana Nishino singles chronology | ||||
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"if" is her first single in about 3 months since her last one "Aitakute Aitakute".
The title song "if" is the theme song for the movie Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower. This is the second time that Nishino has sung a theme song for an anime film since her song "MAKE UP" (Bootleg, 2009). "if" also was used in a television commercial campaign for Recochoku.[1]
The first pressing limited edition includes a special jacket for the first pressing, a special "Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower" jacket, and a flyer announcing the pre-opening of Nishino's official fan club, "Nishino Family".
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
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1. | "If" | Kana Nishino, Giorgio Cancemi | Cancemi | Cancemi | 4:42 |
2. | "I'll Be There" | Nishino | Nasri Atweh, Lolene Everett, J.R. Rotem | Rotem | 3:46 |
3. | "Beautiful" | Nishino | Hiro | Hiro | 4:33 |
Total length: | 13:01 |
Charts (2010) | Peak position |
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Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[2] | 13 |
Billboard Japan Hot 100[3] | 6 |
Oricon daily singles | 7 |
Oricon weekly singles[4] | 5 |
Oricon monthly singles | 7 |
Oricon yearly singles | 79 |
RIAJ Digital Track Chart weekly top 100[5] | 1 |
RIAJ Digital Track Chart yearly top 100[6] | 4 |
Chart | Amount |
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Oricon physical sales[7] | 91,000 |
RIAJ physical shipping certification[8] | Gold (100,000+) |
RIAJ ringtone downloads[9] | Triple platinum (750,000+) |
RIAJ full-length cellphone downloads[10] | Triple platinum (750,000+) |