Suki de, Suki de, Suki de./Anata Dake ga

"Suki de, Suki de, Suki de." / "Anata dake ga" (Japanese: 好きで、好きで、好きで。/ あなただけが ) is a single recorded by Japanese singer Koda Kumi. It is a concept single, featuring three different ballads with three different music videos.[1] The B-side of the single, "Walk ~To the Future~", is a re-arrangement of "Walk" from Kumi's 2002 debut album, Affection.

"Suki de, Suki de, Suki de. / Anata Dake ga"
Single by Koda Kumi
from the album Dejavu
B-side"Walk (To the Future)"
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2010 (2010-09-22)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length4:58 ("Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.")
5:09 ("Anata Dake ga")
LabelRhythm Zone
Songwriter(s)Koda Kumi, Markie, Katsuhiko Sugiyama
Koda Kumi singles chronology
"Gossip Candy"
(2010)
"Suki de, Suki de, Suki de. / Anata Dake ga"
(2010)
"Pop Diva"
(2011)

Commercially, the single has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for a shipment of 100,000 copies.[2] "Suki de, Suki de, Suki de." was certified double platinum for downloads and "Anata Dake ga" was certified platinum.

Release and versions

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"Suki de, Suki de, Suki de." (Ali's Warmy Remix) was included on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012). A string version and a music box version of "Anata dake ga" was included on her single "Ai o Tomenaide", released one year later. "Anata Dake ga" (World Sketch Remix) was included on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 3 (2011).

Music videos

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Three music videos were shot for the release and formed together to create a continuous thematic story.[1] Koda Kumi's younger sister, misono, appeared in two of the videos.[3]

Promotional advertisements

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"Suki de, Suki de, Suki de." was the commercial song for Kracie's Ichikami (いち髪) shampoo range, which featured Koda Kumi as the spokesperson for the surrounding marketing campaign.[4] "Anata Dake ga" was used as the NHK drama Second Virgin's theme song.[5]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Koda Kumi.

CD single
No.TitleMusicArrangerLength
1."Suki de, Suki de, Suki de." (好きで、好きで、好きで。; Love, Love, Love.)Katsuhiko SugiyamaShinjiroh Inoue4:58
2."Anata Dake ga" (あなただけが; Only You)Markie Sizk from ★Star GuitarMarkie Sizk5:09
3."Walk ~To the Future~"Kazuhito KikuchiHiroo Yamaguchi5:37
Total length:15:44
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Suki de, Suki de, Suki de." (Music Video) 
2."Anata Dake ga" (Music video) 
3."Walk ~To the Future~" (Music video) 

Charts

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"Suki de, Suki de, Suki de"
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[6] 2
Japan (Oricon)[7] 2
Japan Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 12
Japan Digital (RIAJ)[9] 1
"Anata Dake ga"
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[7] 2
Japan Digital (RIAJ)[9] 5

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[2]
Physical single
Gold 100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[10]
Suki de, Suki de, Suki de (digital)
2× Platinum 500,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[10]
Anata Dake ga (digital)
Platinum 250,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Ref.
Japan September 15, 2010 (2010-09-15) Cellphone download ("Suki de, Suki de, Suki de.") [11]
September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22) CD single, digital download [1][12]
Taiwan September 24, 2010 (2010-09-24) CD single [13]
Hong Kong September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28) [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "9月22日、バラードシングル「好きで、好きで、好きで。 / あなただけが」発売決定!". Rhythm Zone. August 2, 2010. Archived from the original on October 10, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – Koda Kumi – Suki de, Suki de, Suki de/Anata Dake ga" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2010年11月 on the drop-down menu
  3. ^ "[MAKING OF] - Suki de, suki de, suki de ♪ + Anata dake ga ♪ + Walk ♪". DailyMotion. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "To strengthen the "power of harmony" and be reborn with "new hair" Beautiful, strong and representing all types of "beauty!" Koda Kumi appearance in the new CM nationwide". Kracie. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "[CD] 好きで、好きで、好きで。/あなただけが [ジャケットB] / 倖田來未". Neowing (in Japanese). Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  6. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. September 29, 2010. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  7. ^ a b "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved January 19, 2011. (subscription only)
  8. ^ "Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard. September 29, 2010. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  9. ^ a b "レコード協会調べ 2010年09月15日~2010年09月21日 <略称:レコ協チャート(「着うたフル(R)」)>" (in Japanese). RIAJ. September 24, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  10. ^ a b "Japanese digital single certifications – Koda Kumi – Suki de, Suki de, Suki de" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2014年1月 on the drop-down menu
  11. ^ レコード協会調べ 9月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:9月度認定>. RIAJ (in Japanese). October 20, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  12. ^ "好きで、好きで、好きで。". Tsutaya. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  13. ^ "喜歡,喜歡,喜歡。/唯有你(CD+DVD)". Avex Taiwan. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  14. ^ "好きで、好きで、好きで。/あなただけが (CD+DVD) 倖田來未 Kumi Koda 產品推介". Avex Hong Kong. Retrieved September 28, 2010.