Aibu (song)

"Aibu" (愛撫, lit. "Caress") is a song by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Tetsuya Komuro, it was released as a double-A single with "Kataomoi" on March 24, 1994, by MCA Victor. It was also the second single from her 15th studio album Unbalance+Balance.[1][2]

"Aibu"
Single by Akina Nakamori
from the album Unbalance+Balance
LanguageJapanese
English titleCaress
A-side"Kataomoi"
ReleasedMarch 24, 1994 (1994-03-24)
Recorded1993
Genre
Length5:13
LabelMCA Victor
Composer(s)Tetsuya Komuro
Lyricist(s)Takashi Matsumoto
Producer(s)Tetsuya Komuro
Akina Nakamori singles chronology
"Everlasting Love"
(1993)		 "Aibu" / "Kataomoi"
(1994)		 "Yoru no Doko ka de (Night Shift)"
(1994)

Background

"Aibu" was one of two songs written by Matsumoto and Komuro (the other being "Norma Jean") for Unbalance+Balannce, which was in production since summer 1992 to the album's release on September 22, 1993. It was originally planned to be released as Nakamori's first single under MCA Victor, but "Everlasting Love" was ultimately chosen instead. "Aibu" was eventually selected as the double A-side of "Kataomoi", a song originally made popular by Mie Nakao in the 1970s.

Chart performance

"Kataomoi"/"Aibu" peaked at No. 17 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 133,900 copies.[3][4]

Track listing
Original release
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Kataomoi" ((片想い, "Unrequited Love"))Kazumi YasuiMakoto KawaguchiAkira Senju3:54
2."Aibu" ((愛撫, "Caress"))Takashi MatsumotoTetsuya KomuroKomuro5:13
3."Kataomoi" (Karaoke)   3:54
4."Aibu" (Karaoke)   5:13
Total length:18:14

Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[3] 17

References
  1. "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  2. "中森明菜、特注プレイヤー付属のアナログBOX". Natalie.mu. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  3. "片想い | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  4. "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
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