Can We Go Back
Can We Go Back is a song written by Adam Watts, Andy Dodd and Shanna Crooks and recorded by Kelly Clarkson during the sessions for her 2009 album, All I Ever Wanted. It appeared as a iTunes Store pre-order song for the deluxe version of the album,[1] as well as a bonus track on the Japanese deluxe version of the album.[1] It was then later recorded in Japanese by singer Kumi Koda in 2009 with differing lyrics.
Kumi Koda Version
"Can We Go Back" is the fourth single (forty-sixth overall) by Japanese singer Koda Kumi for the album Universe.[2] It was the first release of Kumi's to celebrate 10 years since her musical debut.[3] The single charted at #2 on Oricon and, though it was a limited release, charted for four weeks.[4]
Koda Kumi recorded the song after hearing a demo version of the track from the writers (Adam Watts, Andy Dodd and Shanna Crooks) of the song.[3] Though the song was originally recorded by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson and put on her 2009 album, All I Ever Wanted, Koda Kumi worked on most of the lyrics for the edition on her single, making only the instrumentals predominately the same.[1]
Music video
Koda in the music video.
The music video was shot by director Ryūji Seki (known in Japan as セキ★リュウジ).[5] The video was given a Joan of Arc theme, to reflect "being in a battle with a friend, being injured and supporting each other" image intended to be expressed in the song.[3]
The music video takes place on a battlefield with Koda Kumi and her back-up dancers dressed in clothes inspired by Hundred Years' War-era uniforms worn by the French military as they try to raise their flag on the field. Koda Kumi is shown performing the song on a stage set on the battlefield as the video cuts to the story visuals. The dance break in the middle of the video was arranged by Hiro (who had worked with Koda Kumi on several other songs), who had created the dance to reflect an overall feel of Michael Jackson, taking inspiration from the star's dance break in his "Thriller" music video.[6]
The ending to the music video is shown with Kumi and her compatriots raising their flag in the style of French artist Jules Eugène Lenepveu's famous 1890 artwork Panthéon II.
Track listing
| 1. |
"Can We Go Back" | Koda Kumi, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd, Shanna Crooks | Koda Kumi, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd, Shanna Crooks | |
3:25 |
| 2. |
"Good Day" | Koda Kumi | Yuta Nakano | Yuta Nakano |
3:07 |
| 3. |
"Can We Go Back" (Instrumental) | | Koda Kumi, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd, Shanna Crooks | |
3:25 |
| 4. |
"Good Day" (Instrumental) | | Yuta Nakano | Yuta Nakano |
3:02 |
Total length: |
12:59 |
| 1. |
"Can We Go Back" (Music video) | |
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| 2. |
"Can We Go Back" (Making video) | |
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Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release |
Chart |
Peak position |
Sales total |
|---|
| January 20, 2010 |
Oricon Daily Charts |
2 |
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| Oricon Weekly Charts |
2 |
36,565 |
| Oricon Monthly Charts |
8 |
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| Oricon Yearly Charts |
- |
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Alternate versions
Can We Go Back
- Can We Go Back: Found on the single and corresponding album Universe (2010)
- Can We Go Back [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2010)
- Can We Go Back [Prog5 Handz-Up Electro Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 3 (2011)
Good Day
- Good Day: Found on the single (2010)
- Good Day [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2010)
- Good Day [Jewel Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 3 (2011)
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