Puzzle/Revive

"Puzzle"/"Revive" is Mai Kuraki's thirty-first single, released as a double A-side on April 1, 2009. "Puzzle" was used for the thirteenth Detective Conan film Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser, and "Revive" was used as the twenty-fifth opening theme for the Detective Conan TV series.[2]

"Puzzle"
Single by Mai Kuraki
from the album All My Best
A-side"Revive" (double A-side)
ReleasedApril 1, 2009 (2009-04-01)[1]
Recorded2009
GenreJ-pop
LabelNorthern Music
Songwriter(s)Mai Kuraki, Yue Mochizuki, Hiraga Takahiro, Aika Ohno
Mai Kuraki singles chronology
"24 Xmas Time"
(2008)		 "Puzzle" / "Revive"
(2009)		 "Beautiful"
(2009)

On February 24, Kuraki's official website announced the single had been pushed ahead two weeks due to overwhelming fan demand. "Puzzle/Revive" debuted at number 3 on the Oricon single chart, making it her first single to enter the Top 3 in nearly five years, since 2004's "Ashita e Kakeru Hashi".[3]

Usage in media

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki.

"Puzzle/Revive" Limited Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Puzzle"3:59
2."Revive"4:42
3."The Rose: Melody In the Sky (Acoustic Live Ver.)"2:40
4."Puzzle (Instrumental)"3:59
5."Revive (Instrumental)"4:39
"Puzzle/Revive" Regular Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Puzzle"3:59
2."Revive"4:42
3."Puzzle (Instrumental)"3:59
4."Revive (Instrumental)"4:39

Personnel

"Revive"[1]

  • Vocals: Mai Kuraki
  • Music written by Aika Ohno
  • Arranged by Miguel Sa Pessoa
  • Guitars: Yuji Hamasaki
  • Bass: Baron Browne
  • Computer Manipulations: Perry Geyer
  • Keyboards: Miguel Sa Pessoa
  • Chorus: Mai Kuraki

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart
Release Chart Peak Position First Day/Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
April 1, 2009 Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1 10,510
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 3 29,445 48,328 11 weeks
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart 13
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart

Billboard Japan Sales Chart
Release Chart Peak Position
April 1, 2009 Billboard Japan Hot 100 6
Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay 16
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales 5
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References
  1. Future Kiss (booklet). Mai Kuraki. Northern Music. 2009. VNCM-9011~9012.CS1 maint: others (link) - also liner notes
  2. "倉木麻衣がニュー・シングル"PUZZLE/Revive"を4月15日にリリース決定、全国各地にて握手会イヴェントも実施中". Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). Bounce. January 27, 2009. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  3. "倉木麻衣、CMタイアップ新曲がデイリー初日首位" (in Japanese). Oricon. June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
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