Always (Mika Nakashima song)

"Always" is Mika Nakashima's 31st single, released on January 20, 2010. The title song is the theme to the film "Sayonara Itsuka" starring Miho Nakayama. The single charted at No. 3 on the Oricon singles chart; aside from selling 42,165 copies, the title song has surpassed sales of over 1 million downloads.

"Always"
Single by Mika Nakashima
from the album Star
A-side"Always"
B-side"BABY BABY BABY"
ReleasedJanuary 20, 2010
GenreJ-pop, Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)Rui Momota
Mika Nakashima singles chronology
"Nagareboshi"
(2009)
"Always"
(2010)
"Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o"
(2010)

The first press of "Always" came with a 2010 calendar, featuring photoshoots designed by Nakashima herself.

The B-sides "BABY BABY BABY" and "SPIRAL" were featured in commercials for Ghana (Valentine's Day promotion) and Kanebo Kate (Gradical Steps), respectively.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s)Length
1."Always"Rui MomotaRui MomotaKenji Tamai, Rui Momota 
2."Baby Baby Baby"Mika NakashimaRyosuke "Dr.R" SakaiShin Kono 
3."Spiral"Ayumi Miyazaki, Mika NakashimaRed-TYoshito Tanaka 
4."Always" (Instrumental)Rui MomotaRui MomotaKenji Tamai, Rui Momota 
5."Baby Baby Baby" (Instrumental)Mika NakashimaRyosuke "Dr.R" SakaiShin Kono 
6."Spiral" (Instrumental)Ayumi Miyazaki, Mika NakashimaRed-TYoshito Tanaka 

Charts

Release Chart Peak Position Sales Total Chart Run
January 20, 2010 Daily Singles Chart 3 42,165 6 weeks
Weekly Chart 3
Monthly Chart (January) 10
Yearly Chart (2010)
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