Best of Hero

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

"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

Weekly charts

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


Monthly charts

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

Certification and sales

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[1]None57,741 (CD)

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Perfect Illusion"
RegionDateFormatCatalogue Num.LabelRef.
JapanFebruary 8, 2006CDGZCA-7068Giza Studio[2]
TaiwanShinkong-Being MultimediaSBCS-6002

References