"Love Forever" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Miliyah Kato, released as the third single from her fourth album, Ring, on May 13, 2009. It is a collaboration with fellow R&B/J-Pop singer Shota Shimizu, with whom Kato has previously collaborated with on the song "I'm Your Angel" from the album Tribute to Celine Dion (2007).[1]

"Love Forever"
Single by Miliyah Kato featuring Shota Shimizu
from the album Ring
ReleasedMay 13, 2009 (Japan)
Recorded2009
GenreR&B, J-Pop
LabelSony Music Entertainment Japan
Songwriter(s)Shota Shimizu, Miliyah
Miliyah Kato featuring Shota Shimizu singles chronology
"20: Cry"
(2009)
"'Love Forever'"
(2009)
"Why"
(2009)

On its first day the single debuted at #6. Three days later it would reach #1 and remain there for the rest of the week, becoming Kato's first single to reach #1 on the Oricon Daily Charts. The single would go on to debut at #5 on the Oricon Weekly Charts with first week sales of 34,094 copies, earning Kato her first Top 5 single and fourth Top 10. Within two weeks after its release, "Love Forever" became Kato's best selling single to date.[citation needed]

Track #3 is a cover of R. Kelly and Céline Dion's 1998 hit of the same name.

Track listing

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CD
No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangementLength
1."Love Forever (Miliyah Kato × Shota Shimizu)"Shota Shimizu, Miliyah3rd Productions 
2."Looking Your Eyes"Shota Shimizu, MiliyahManaboon 
3."I'm Your Angel"R. Kelly3rd Productions 
4."Love Forever" (Instrumental)   
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Love Forever" (Music Video) 

Charts

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Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
May 13, 2009 Oricon Daily Charts 1
Oricon Weekly Charts 5 34,094 90,171 14 Weeks
Oricon Monthly Charts 13
Oricon Yearly Charts 70

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[2] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "加藤ミリヤと清水翔太の新曲国技館で披露". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 13, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Japanese single certifications – 加藤 ミリヤ×清水 翔太 – Love Forever" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.