Love Clover

"Love Clover" (ラブ・クローバー, Rabu Kurōbā) is the 37th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Takuro and Nakayama, the single was released on April 8, 1998, by King Records.[1][2][3]

"Love Clover"
Single by Miho Nakayama
from the album Your Selection 1
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Empty Pocket"
ReleasedApril 8, 1998 (1998-04-08)
Recorded1997
Genre
Length5:24
LabelKing Records
Composer(s)Takuro
Lyricist(s)
Miho Nakayama singles chronology
"March Color"
(1997)		 "Love Clover"
(1998)		 "A Place Under the Sun"
(1999)

Background and release

Production of "Love Clover" began when Glay guitarist Takuro recorded a demo and Nakayama answered a request for a female singer to do the vocals. As Glay was busy producing their fifth album Pure Soul, the vocals and instrumentals were recorded at separate studios, with Nakayama and Takuro communicating through telephone and fax exchanges. Glay lead vocalist Teru has an uncredited role on backing vocals. The song was used as the ending theme of the NTV variety show Merengue no Kimochi (メレンゲの気持ち, Merenge no Kimochi, Merengue Feelings).

"Love Clover" peaked at No. 14 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 38,000 copies.[4][5] It was also Nakayama's last single to be certified Gold by the RIAJ.[6]

Track listing
8cm CD single
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Love Clover"
TakuroTakuro5:24
2."Empty Pocket"
  • Nakayama
  • Masato Odake
Takuro
4:17
3."Love Clover" (Original Karaoke)   5:21

Charts
Chart (1998) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[4] 14

Certification
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[6] Gold 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "中山美穂". Idol.ne.jp. December 28, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. "中山美穂 / ラヴ・クローヴァー [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. "LOVE CLOVER | 中山美穂". Mora. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  4. "LOVE CLOVER | 中山美穂". Oricon. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. "中山美穂(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  6. "Japanese single certifications – 中山 美穂 – LOVE CLOVER" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 3, 2022. Select 1998年4月 on the drop-down menu
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