Love the Island
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| "Love the Island" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Love the Island" |
| B-side | "Asu, Atsuku, Motto, Tsuyoku" |
"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.
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 her 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 | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1998 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | |||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 5 | 288,000 copies sold | ||
| Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | ||||
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart |