Dear.../Maybe

"Dear.../Maybe"
A woman looking straight ahead. She is wearing a white hat and coat. Her right hand is tucked under her chin.
Single by Kana Nishino
from the album To Love
A-side Dear...
Maybe
B-side "Yours Only," feat. Wise
Released December 2, 2009 (2009-12-02)
(see release history)
Format CD single
Recorded 2009
Genre Pop
Label SME Records
Writer(s) Kana Nishino, Giorgio Cancemi
Kana Nishino singles chronology
"Motto..."
(2009)
"Dear.../Maybe"
(2009)
"Best Friend"
(2010)

"Dear.../Maybe" is a double A-side released by Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter Kana Nishino. It was released on December 2, 2009, by her record label SME Records.

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s) Length
1. "Dear..." (Dear…)Kana NishinoGiorgio CancemiGiorgio Cancemi 5:31
2. "Maybe" (Stylized as "MAYBE")Kana Nishino, Giorgio CancemiShinquo Ogura, Giorgio CancemiGiorgio Cancemi 4:07
3. "Yours Only," (feat. Wise: Maison de M-Flo)Lisa, Verbal and Taku, Additional Words: WiseLisa, Verbal and Taku, WiseGiorgio Cancemi 6:17

Chart performance

On the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart with the issue date December 7, 2009, "Dear..." appeared on the chart at number 92.[1] The following week "Dear..." peaked at number three jumping 89 spots.[2]

Charts

All figures pertain to "Dear..." or the single as a whole, unless stated.

Charts (2009) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[2] 3
Oricon Daily Singles Chart[3] 6
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[3] 7
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart[3] 15
RIAJ Digital Track Chart weekly top 100[4] 1
RIAJ Digital Track Chart weekly top 100[5]
  • "Maybe"
5
Charts (2010) Peak
position
RIAJ Digital Track Chart yearly top 100[6] 13

Sales and certifications

Country Provider Certification Sales
Japan RIAJ Triple platinum (Ringtones)[7] 750,000
Triple platinum (Cellphone full-length downloads)[8] 750,000

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by
"Futatsu no Kuchibiru" by Exile
RIAJ Digital Track Chart number-one single
December 1, 2009
Succeeded by
"Fanfare" by Mr. Children

References

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