Best of Hero

2006 Single by Mai Kuraki
"Best of Hero"
Single by Mai Kuraki
from the album Diamond Wave
ReleasedFebruary 8, 2006 (2006-02-08)
Recorded2005
Genre
  • J-pop
  • pop rock
Length4:15
LabelGiza Studio
Songwriter(s)
  • Mai Kuraki
  • Akihito Tokunaga
Producer(s)
  • Mai Kuraki
  • Kannonji
Mai Kuraki singles chronology
"Growing of My Heart"
(2005) 		"Best of Hero"
(2006) 		"Diamond Wave"
(2006)

"Best of Hero" (ベスト オブ ヒーロー) is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released on February 8, 2006 through Giza Studio as the second single from her sixth studio album, Diamond Wave (2006). The track was written by Kuraki and Akihito Tokunaga, while the production was taken by Kuraki and Kannonji. A rock-influenced J-pop song, "Best of Hero" lyrically cheers up those who are struggling with the personal issues, calling them "heroes".

"Best of Hero" served as the Japanese television drama series, Gachibaka! (2006). The song reached number five in Japan, becoming Kuraki's 23rd consecutive top ten in the country since her debut single, "Love, Day After Tomorrow" (1999).

Track listing

CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Best of Hero" (ベスト オブ ヒーロー)
  • Tokunaga
4:15
2."Cuz You'll Know That You're Right"
  • Kuraki
  • Miki Fuji
Yoshinobu Ohga3:43
3."Best of Hero" (Instrumental)
  • Kuraki
  • Tokunaga
Tokunaga4:14
Total length:12:12

Charts

Daily charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[1] 4

Weekly charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[1] 5


Monthly charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[1] 17

Certification and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[1] None 57,741 (CD)

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Perfect Illusion"
Region Date Format Catalogue Num. Label Ref.
Japan February 8, 2006 CD GZCA-7068 Giza Studio [2]
Taiwan Shinkong-Being Multimedia SBCS-6002

References

  1. ^ a b c d "倉木麻衣のシングル売上ランキング". Oricon. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. ^ "ベスト オブ ヒーロー". HMV. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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