Dear.../Maybe
Sign in to save"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. "Dear..." was written and composed by Nishino, Giorgio Cancemi and Shinquo Ogura, while "Maybe" was written and composed by Nishino and Cancemi. Musically, "Dear..." is a pop ballad influenced by R&B music, while "Maybe" is an upbeat synthpop song. Both tracks were used to promote NTT Docomo's "Ganbare Jikkou '09-'10" campaign and Maybelline New York, respectively.
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- Background and composition
- Chart performance
- Music videos and promotion
- Track listing
- Charts
- Weekly charts
- Year-end charts
- Certifications
- References
"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. "Dear..." was written and composed by Nishino, Giorgio Cancemi and Shinquo Ogura, while "Maybe" was written and composed by Nishino and Cancemi. Musically, "Dear..." is a pop ballad influenced by R&B music, while "Maybe" is an upbeat synthpop song. Both tracks were used to promote NTT Docomo's "Ganbare Jikkou '09-'10" campaign and Maybelline New York, respectively.
Both songs were well received by music critics, with praise going towards the production. Commercially, "Dear.../Maybe" performed well on record charts. It reached number seven on the Oricon Singles Chart, while "Dear..." individually charted at number one and number three respectively on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart and the Japan Hot 100. "Dear..." was certified both triple platinum and million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for ringtone and digital sales. "Maybe" was certified gold for selling over 100,000 full-length downloads. "Dear..." has been performed on some of Nishino's tours, including Love Collection Tour ~pink & mint~, Just LOVE Tour and Kana Nishino Dome Tour 2017 "Many Thanks."