Love the Island

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"Love the Island"
Single by Ami Suzuki
from the album SA
A-side Love the Island
B-side Asu, Atsuku, Motto, Tsuyoku
Released July 1, 1998
Format Mini CD single
Recorded 1998
Genre J-pop, house, synthpop
Length 14:48
Label True Kiss Disc
Writer(s) Tetsuya Komuro
Marc Panther
Producer(s) Tetsuya Komuro
Ami Suzuki singles chronology
"Love the Island"
(1998)
"Alone in My Room"
(1998)

"Love the Island" is the debut single of Japanese singer Ami Suzuki released on July 1, 1998 through True Kiss Disc, sub-label of Sony Music Entertainment Japan owned by Tetsuya Komuro.

Information

"Love the Island" was used in TV commercials for Japanese tourism in Guam. Ami starred those commercials. The single debuted at number 5 in the Oricon Weekly Charts, selling 288,000 copies.

This was the her first and only single of Ami Suzuki to be released in a mini CD single format.

On July 27, 2011, a newly recorded version was released online, and was later included in the greatest hits compilation Ami Selection.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Tetsuya Komuro (along with artists noted). 

No. Title Lyrics Arrangement Length
1. "Love the Island"   Marc Panther   4:56
2. "Asu, Atsuku, Motto, Tsuyoku (明日、あつく、もっと、つよく?)"   Hiroshi Himura Cozy Cubo 5:06
3. "Love the Island (Instrumental)"       4:56

Personnel

  • Producer - Tetsuya Komuro
  • Strings arrangement - Randy Waldman
  • Mixing - Keith Cohen (#1), John Van Nest (#2)

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position Sales Total Chart Run
July 1998 Oricon Daily Singles Chart
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 5 288,000 copies sold
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart