Love Me Back (Kumi Koda song)
| "Love Me Back" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Koda Kumi | ||||
| from the album Japonesque | ||||
| B-side | Say Her Name | |||
| Released | November 29, 2011 | |||
| Format | CD, CD+DVD, Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, electropop, R&B | |||
| Length | 10:30 | |||
| Label | Rhythm Zone | |||
| Writer(s) | Koda Kumi, Matthew Tishler, Liz Rodrigues, Andre Lindal, Ina Wroldsen | |||
| Koda Kumi singles chronology | ||||
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"Love Me Back" is the fifty-second single by Japanese singer Koda Kumi, released on November 29, 2011. It charted at #6 and stayed on the Oricon charts for seven weeks.[1] The b-side Say Her Name was written by Koda Kumi and Love Me Back was certified gold for 100,000 downloads in January 2014.[2] It was released in CD, CD+DVD and CD+Goods. The limited editions of all editions came with a special sticker, designed by Nakamura Yusuke.[3] The CD+Goods edition came with a large pouch.[4]
Promotional Advertisements
Love Me Back was used as the opening theme song to the Japanese drama 謎解きはディナーのあとで (Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de / The After-Dinner Mysteries).[5]
Music Video
The video of Love Me Back was released the first week of November on MTV; however, the video didn't leak on the internet until November 27. The album Japonesque carried the "album version" of the song, which contained more of a story-line than its single counterpart.
Track list
All lyrics written by Koda Kumi.
| CD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
| 1. | "Love Me Back" | Matthew Tishler • Liz Rodrigues | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Say Her Name" | Andre Lindal • Ina Wroldsen • Geir Hvidsten | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Love Me Back" (Andy Price Remix) | Matthew Tishler • Liz Rodrigues | 3:59 |
| DVD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Director(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Love Me Back" (Music Video) | ||
| 2. | "Love Me Back" (Making Video) | ||
| 3. | "A-nation 10th Anniversary for Life Charge&Go! : 01. BE MY BABY 02. Bling Bling Bling 03. Poppin' love cocktail feat. TEEDA" | ||
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Day/Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2011 | Oricon Daily Charts | 5 | |||
| Oricon Weekly Charts | 6 | 32,885 | 43,290 | 6 week | |
| Oricon Monthly Charts | 20 | 42,703 | |||
| Oricon Yearly Charts | 199 | ||||
Alternate Versions
- Love Me Back: Found on the single (2011) and corresponding album Japonesque (2012)
- Love Me Back [Andy Price Remix]: Found on the single (2011)
- Love Me Back [Sunset In Ibiza Dubstep Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012)
- Love Me Back [The Young Punx! Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012)
References
- ↑ "Love Me Back / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ↑ レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in Japanese). February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Love Me Back Yusuke Nakamura". Peeproom. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Love Me Back (SINGLE+POUCH)(Limited Edition)(Japan Version)CD". YesAsia. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Koda Kumi's single is the "After-Dinner Mysteries" opening song". Natalie. Retrieved January 26, 2016.