Stay by My Side
"Stay by My Side" a song recorded by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released on March 15, 2000, as the second single from Kuraki's debut studio album, Delicious Way (2000). It was written by Kuraki, Aika Ohno, and the Boston-based music production team, Cybersound. It is a gospel-infused J-pop and R&B song that talks about the protagonist's dream to be with her partner as long as possible.
| "Stay by My Side" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Mai Kuraki | ||||
| from the album Delicious Way | ||||
| Released | March 15, 2000 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Giza Studio | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) | Kannonji | |||
| Mai Kuraki singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Stay by My Side" on YouTube | ||||
The single debuted atop on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, becoming Kuraki's first number-one single on that chart. On the Oricon chart for the third week of May in 2000, the first three of her singles, "Love, Day After Tomorrow", "Stay by My Side", and "Secret of My Heart" charted inside top 15 simultaneously.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki
| No. | Title | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay by My Side" | Aika Ohno | Cybersound | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Just Like Your Smile Baby" | Masataka Kitaura | Cybersound | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Love, Day After Tomorrow" (Day Tripper Drum'n' Bass Mix) | Aika Ohno | Cybersound, Shaun D. Rosenberg | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Stay by My Side" (Instrumental) | Aika Ohno | Cybersound | 4:26 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the CD single.
- Mai Kuraki – vocals, backing vocals, songwriting
- Aika Ohno - composer
- Masataka Kitaura – composer
- Michael Africk – backing vocals
- Perry Geyer – computer programming, sound producer
- Greg Hawkes – keyboards
- Miguel Sá Pessoa – keyboards, mix
- Toast (Shaun D. Rosenberg) – DJ
- Cybersound - DJ, tracking
- Kanonji – production, executive producer
Charts
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ) | Million | 922,140 (physical sales)[1] |
References
- "インタビュー：倉木麻衣「本当に歌が好きなので、歌以外は考えられない」". livedoor (in Japanese). Retrieved February 16, 2018.