"Fake" (stylized in caps) is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on March 31, 2010, by Island Records and Universal Sigma.[1] The song served as the lead single for Ai's eighth studio album, The Last Ai.
| "Fake" | ||||
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 Standard cover[note 1] | ||||
| Single by Ai featuring Namie Amuro | ||||
| from the album The Last Ai | ||||
| B-side | "Family" | |||
| Released | March 31, 2010 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Uta | |||
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| Namie Amuro singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Fake" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
This single is the first of Ai's to be released since her greatest hits collection, Best Ai, in the third term 2009. It is one of many releases intended to celebrate Ai's 10th anniversary since her debut, with many further collaborations planned.[1][2]
Ai and Amuro have worked together twice in the past. Once in 2003 as part of the Suite Chic project on the song "Uh Uh......", and once again in 2006 on Zeebra's song "Do What U Gotta Do" with Namie Amuro & Mummy-D.[2]
Reception edit
Before the release of the physical single, the track had been downloaded 30,000 times as a cellphone full-length download, and the music video viewed over 50,000 times on YouTube.[3] In May 2010, the RIAJ certified the song as Gold, selling over 100,000 downloads.[4]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fake" (featuring Namie Amuro) |
| Uta | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Family" | Miyahara | 4:00 | |
| Total length: | 8:12 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Fake" (Bachlogic Remix) | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Fake" (feat. Namie Amuro) (Kocky & Trash remix) | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 16:16 | |
Charts edit
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Adult Contemporary Airplay (Billboard Japan)[5] | 4 |
| RIAJ Digital Track Chart Top 100[6] | 4 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[7] | 5 |
| Japan Singles Chart (Oricon) [8] | 8 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[9] Digital |
Gold | 100,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes edit
- ^ On the limited edition cover, the glasses are hot pink instead of red.
References edit
- ^ a b "FAKE feat. 安室奈美恵" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ a b "AIが安室奈美恵と7年ぶり共演で初コラボ作、新曲発売決定". Oricon. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ "AI「FAKE feat.安室奈美恵」が先行配信で30万DL、PVは累計50万再生突破". BARKS. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ レコード協会調べ 5月度有料音楽配信認定. RIAJ (in Japanese). June 20, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard Japan. April 12, 2010. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue March 23, 2010" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. April 12, 2010. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-05-08. (subscription only)
- ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Ai – Fake" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 17, 2023. Select 2010年5月 on the drop-down menu
External links edit
- Universal Fake profile (in Japanese)
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