Love, Day After Tomorrow

"Love, Day After Tomorrow" is the debut single by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki for her first studio album, "Delicious Way" (2000). It was written by Kuraki, Aika Ohno and Cybersound, and produced by KANONJI. The song was released as the album's lead single on December 8, 1999.

Critical reception

CD Journal gave the song a positive review saying her falsetto voice is harmonizing with its excellent melody. But on the other side, they compared Kuraki's debut with Hikaru Utada's one.^[1]

Chart performance

In Japan, "Love, Day After Tomorrow" entered the Japan Oricon Weekly Singles chart at number 18, selling 29,510 copies in its first week. It peaked at number 2 right after Southern All Stars's best-selling single "Tsunami". This single also turned out to be 4th best selling single of Japan Oricon chart in 1999.

On September 21, 2009, this song entered Japan Hot 100 at No. 63^[2] after the release of her compilation album, "All My Best", which sold over 250,000 copies and became 25th best selling album of Japan Oricon chart in the year.

In the US, this single was pre-ordered more than 5,000 copies.^[3]

Music video

When this song was released, there was no plan to make a music video. But due to its big hit, the music video was filmed in haste.

The music video features Kuraki herself in black and white movie. It shows she singing the song sitting on the chair in a white room and this scene is compared with the music was directed by Masashi Ohishi and compared with the music video of Hikaru Utada's hit song "Automatic" sometimes.

This video was included on Kuraki's first DVD "First Cut". This DVD was released on November 8, 2000.

On September 12, 2014, celebrating the release of Kuraki's 3rd compilation album "Mai Kuraki Best 151A: Love & Hope", she uploaded new version of this music video on YouTube as "Love, Day After Tomorrow feat. 15 young directors". It was directed by 15 directors. Subsequently, on September 21, 2014, short version of the original music video was uploaded on YouTube. These two music videos were watched more than 1,000,000 times in total.

Live performance

In 2005, she performed this song for the first time on TV in Kōhaku Uta Gassen which is the biggest music TV program in Japan. It was her 3rd performance on TV.

Covers

In 2002, Aika Ohno, the writer of this song covered it in her first album "Shadows of Dreams" in English.

Track listing

Maxi Single

All lyrics written by Mai Kuraki.

No.	Title	Music	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Love, Day After Tomorrow"	Aika Ohno	Cybersound	4:05
2.	"Everything's All Right"	Masataka Kitaura	Cybersound	4:09
3.	"Everything's All Right" (Remix)	Masataka Kitaura	Cybersound, Remixed by Perry Geyer	5:10
4.	"Love, Day After Tomorrow" (Instrumental)	Aika Ohno	Cybersound	4:05

12-inch single

All lyrics written by Mai Kuraki.

No.	Title	Music	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Love, Day After Tomorrow"	Aika Ohno	Cybersound	4:05
2.	"Love, Day After Tomorrow" (Day Tripper Drum'n' Bass Mix)	Aika Ohno	Cybersound, Remixed by Toast	4:52
3.	"Everything's All Right"	Masataka Kitaura	Cybersound, Remixed by Toast	4:09
4.	"Everything's All Right" (Remix)	Masataka Kitaura	Cybersound, Remixed by Perry Geyer	5:10

Personnel

Mai Kuraki - vocals, backing vocals, lyrics
Aika Ohno - composer
Masataka Kitaura - composer
Michael Africk - backing vocals
Perry Geyer - computer programming, remix, sound producer, engineer
Greg Hawkes - keyboards
Miguel Sá Pessoa - keyboards, mix
Kevin Schoenbohm - backing vocals
DJ Dopejack - DJ
Leon Zervos - mastering
Toast - remix
KANONJI - executive producer

Charts and certifications

Weekly Charts

Chart (2000, 2009)	Peak position
Japan Oricon Singles Chart	2
Billboard Japan Hot 100	63

Monthly Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Japan Oricon Singles Chart (February)	4
Japan Oricon Singles Chart (March)	8

Yearly Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Japan Oricon Singles Chart	4

Certifications

Region	Certifications	Sales/Shipments
Japan (RIAJ)	Million	1,385,190

Release history

Country	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Japan	December 8, 1999 (1999-12-08)	Giza studio	Maxi single	GZCA-1014^[4]
Japan	March 8, 2000 (2000-03-08)	TENT HOUSE	12-inch single	TRJ-002^[5]

References

External links

Mai Kuraki Official Website

Mai Kuraki singles

Delicious Way	"Love, Day After Tomorrow" "Stay by My Side" "Secret of My Heart" "Never Gonna Give You Up"

Perfect Crime	"Reach for the Sky" "Tsumetai Umi" "Start in My Life" "Stand Up" "Always" "Perfect Crime"

Fairy Tale	"Can't Forget Your Love" "Winter Bells" "Feel Fine!" "Like a Star in the Night"

If I Believe	"Make My Day" "Time After Time (Hana Mau Machi de)" "Kiss" "Kaze no La La La"

Fuse of Love	"Ashita e Kakeru Hashi" "Love, Needing" "Dancing" "P.S My Sunshine"

Diamond Wave	"Growing of My Heart" "Best of Hero" "Diamond Wave"

One Life	"Shiroi Yuki" "Season of Love" "Silent Love (Open My Heart)" "Be With U"

Touch Me!	"Yume ga Saku Haru" "You and Music and Dream" "Ichibyōgoto ni Love for You" "24 Xmas Time"

Future Kiss	"Puzzle" "Revive" "Beautiful" "Eien Yori Nagaku" "Drive Me Crazy" "Summer Time Gone"

Over the Rainbow	"1000 Mankai no Kiss" "Mō Ichido" "Your Best Friend" "Strong Heart"

Mai Kuraki Best 151A: Love & Hope	"Koi ni Koishite" Special Morning Day to You "Try Again" "Muteki na Heart" "Stand By You"

Other singles	"Simply Wonderful" "Serendipity

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