"Itsumademo Suki de Itakute" (いつまでも好きでいたくて, lit. "I Want to Love You Forever") is the 20th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Yasushi Akimoto and Kazuhiko Katō, the single was released on February 23, 1994, by Polystar Records.[1][2]
| "Itsumademo Suki de Itakute" | ||||
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| Single by Wink | ||||
| from the album Overture! | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | I Want to Love You Forever | |||
| B-side | "Ai wo Ubatte Kokoro Shibatte" | |||
| Released | February 23, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 4:43 | |||
| Label | Polystar | |||
| Composer(s) | Kazuhiko Katō | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
| Producer(s) | Haruo Mizuhashi | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Itsumademo Suki de Itakute" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit"Itsumademo Suki de Itakute" was used by Shimadaya for their Teppan Noodles commercial. The B-side, "Ai wo Ubatte Kokoro Shibatte", was used as an image song for NTT Kyushu.
"Itsumademo Suki de Itakute" peaked at No. 19 on the Oricon's weekly charts and sold over 79,000 copies.[3][4]
Track listing
editAll music is arranged by Satoshi Kadokura.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Itsumademo Suki de Itakute" ((いつまでも好きでいたくて, "I Want to Love You Forever")) | Yasushi Akimoto | Kazuhiko Katō | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Ai wo Ubatte Kokoro Shibatte" ((愛を奪って心縛って, "Take Away Love and Bind Your Heart")) | Yumi Yoshimoto | Daisuke Inoue | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Itsumademo Suki de Itakute" (Original Karaoke) | |||
| 4. | "Ai wo Ubatte Kokoro Shibatte" (Original Karaoke) |
Chart positions
edit- Weekly charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] | 19 |
- Year-end charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] | 257 |
References
edit- ^ "いつまでも好きでいたくて | Wink". Mora. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "WINK / いつまでも好きでいたくて". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ a b c "いつまでも好きでいたくて | Wink". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "Wink(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
External links
edit- "Itsumademo Suki de Itakute" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Itsumademo Suki de Itakute" at Discogs