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1993 single by Shizuka Kudo
"
Anata Shika Inai Desho
"
(
あなたしかいないでしょ
, lit. "You're the Only One")
is a song recorded by Japanese singer
Shizuka Kudo
. It was released as a single through
Pony Canyon
on October 6, 1993. It made its first album appearance on the compilation album,
Super Best
, released later that same year.
Background
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"Anata Shika Inai Desho" was written by
Gor? Matsui
and composed by
Tsugutoshi Got?
.
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It marks Kudo's tenth single, out of twenty released at the time, to be co-written by Matsui and Got?. It is the last song with lyrics written by Matsui to be released as a single, as well as being the last track of Kudo's to be co-written and produced by Got?, notwithstanding the novelty single "
A.S.A.P.
" (1997).
Composition
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It is a slow,
gospel
-tinged rock ballad. Lyrically, Matsui describes a protagonist confidently professing her love and vowing to stand by her companion, whom she refers to as "the only one". The song is written in the key of
G minor
. Kudo's vocals span from F
3
to D
5
. The song kicks off with a guitar solo and incorporates a soulful brass section while also featuring a backing choir harmonizing throughout the track.
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Critical reception
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Similarly to "
Koe o Kikasete
", also penned by Matsui and Got?, the song is noted for its distinctively Western sound and
southern gospel
influences. Kudo was praised for the breathy tone she uses on the track.
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Chart performance
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The single entered the
Oricon Singles Chart
at number ten, moving 62,000 units in its first week.
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It peaked at number five the following week with 59,000 copies sold.
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"Anata Shika Inai Desho" stayed in the top 100 for a total of seven weeks.
Track listing
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All lyrics are written by Gor? Matsui; all music is composed by Tsugutoshi Got?
Title
| Arranger(s)
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1.
| "Anata Shikai Inai Desho" (
あなたしかいないでしょ
, "You're the Only One")
| | 6:26
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2.
| "Chotto Shita Guilty" (
ちょっとしたGUILTY
, "Slightly Guilty")
| | 5:12
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3.
| "Anata Shikai Inai Desho" (Original Karaoke)
| | 6:24
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Total length:
| 18
:
06
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Charts
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Certification
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References
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