Dear (Mika Nakashima song)

"Dear"
Single by Mika Nakashima
B-side	A Miracle for You (2011)
Released	April 27, 2011 (2011-04-27) (Japan)
Format	CD, digital download
Recorded	2011
Genre	J-pop
Label	Sony Music Associated Records
Writer(s)	Katsuhiko Sugiyama
Producer	Katsuhiko Sugiyama
Certification	Gold (RIAJ)
Mika Nakashima singles chronology
"Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o" (2010) "Dear" (2011) "Love Is Ecstasy" (2011)

"Dear" is the thirty-third single by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima, released on April 27, 2011.^[1] It peaked at number 8 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.^[2] In May 2011, the song was certified Gold by the RIAJ for digital downloads of over 100,000.^[3]

Background

This single marked a comeback for Mika Nakashima, who took a break from performing in October 2010 to seek treatment for her chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction.^[1] The title track was the theme song for the television drama Yōkame no Semi, in which Mao Inoue had the lead role.^[1] Mika stated that she "feels very honored" that her song was chosen and "will do her best".^[1]

For "Dear," Nakashima again teamed up with Katsuhiko Sugiyama, who wrote and composed her previous single, "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi o".^[1]

The coupling tune is a rearranged version of "A Miracle For You", a song from Nakashima's first album, True.^[1]

Track listing

CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dear"
2.	"A Miracle for You (2011)"
3.	"Dear" (Instrumental)
4.	"A Miracle for You (2011)" (Instrumental)

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Week Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
27 April 2011	Oricon Daily Charts			25,025
	Oricon Weekly Charts	8	15,162		4 weeks
	Oricon Monthly Charts (April)	28
	Oricon Yearly Charts

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "ナタリー - 中島美嘉、復帰作「Dear」が井上真央主演映画主題歌に". Natalie.mu (Natasha, Inc.). 2011-02-10. http://natalie.mu/music/news/44810. Retrieved 2011-06-28. 
2. ^ Ｄｅａｒ 中島美嘉のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE
3. ^ "レコード協会調べ　5月度有料音楽配信認定＜略称：5月度認定＞ [Record Association report: May digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: May Certifications)]" (in Japanese). RIAJ. June 20, 2011. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w110520.html. Retrieved June 20, 2011.