A or B

"A or B" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima. It was released as a single by Sony Music Associated Records on October 25, 2017.[1] It was written and composed by Jam Note and arranged by Manaboon.[2] The limited edition of the CD single comes with a DVD including the music video for "A or B" and its making-of.[3] "A or B" was used in televised commercials for Kao's liquid fabric softener "Flair Fragrance", starring actress Satomi Ishihara.[3]

"A or B"
Single by Mika Nakashima
ReleasedOctober 25, 2017 (2017-10-25)
Genre
Length5:19
LabelSony Music Associated Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Jam Note
Mika Nakashima singles chronology
"Happy Life"
(2017)		 "A or B"
(2017)		 "Kiss of Death"
(2018)
Audio sample
  • file
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Background

"A or B" is the first single by Nakashima since the release of her eighth studio album, Tough,[3] and was released two months following the release of her cover album, Roots: Piano & Voice.[3] The single's artwork depicts Nakashima on a white swing in front of a soft pink backdrop. The limited edition artwork has Nakashima in a similar position against a dark gray backdrop. The dueling visuals are meant to represent Nakashima swinging between options "A" and "B"; imagined here as the "rain" and "shine" dispositions of a woman in love.[3]

Critical reception

"A or B" is a light soulful pop song, following in the same vein as her previous single "Koi o Suru".[4] CDJournal praised Nakashima for her "unstrained and pleasant-sounding" vocal performance.[4] CDJournal critics noted that with her last two singles, Nakashima has been successfully shedding her "diva" image.[4]

Chart performance

"A or B" debuted at number 38 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.[5] The single charted for two consecutive weeks and sold a reported total of 2,000 copies.[6] The song also charted on Billboard Japan's Top Singles Sales charts, also ranking at number 38.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."A or B"
  • Jam Note
  • Manaboon
5:19
2."Happy Life" (Mika Nakashima and Salyu)
  • Kobayashi
3:45
3."A or B" (Instrumental)
  • Jam Note
  • Manaboon
5:16
Total length:14:20
Limited Edition DVD[8]
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."A or B" (Music Video)Takashi Tadokoro 
2."A or B" (Making)  

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position		 Sales
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[9] 38 2,000[6]
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)[7] 38

References
  1. "中島美嘉、ニューシングル「A or B」10月25日発売＆花王フレアフレグランスCMソングに起用決定！". T-Site. September 15, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  2. "中島美嘉、10月発売のシングル「A or B」のアートワークを公開". CDJournal. September 15, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  3. "中島美嘉、揺れ動く恋心を歌ったCMソングをシングルリリース". Natalie. September 15, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  4. "中島美嘉 / A or B - CDJournal". CDJournal. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  5. "【周榜单】2017/11/06付". Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  6. "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju']. Oricon. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  7. "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  8. "A or B･中島 美嘉 Sony Music Shop". Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  9. "A or B(初回生産限定盤) 中島美嘉". Oricon. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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