All My Best
Mai Kuraki · 2009
143 min · 49 tracks · pop music
A polished collection of emotional ballads and upbeat pop anthems that showcase Mai Kuraki's vocal prowess.
Why this album works
'All My Best' achieved significant commercial success, topping the Oricon charts and solidifying Kuraki's status within the Japanese music industry. The album features some of her most beloved tracks, contributing to her reputation as a leading pop artist during the 2000s and influencing many contemporary J-pop musicians.
- Best for
- wave-like emotional highs and lows for reflective afternoons uplifting anthems for celebration
- Context
- Released on September 9, 2009, 'All My Best' marks Mai Kuraki's first compilation album after a series of successful studio releases. At this point in her career, she had already established herself as a prominent figure in the J-pop scene since her debut in 1999. This album encapsulates a decade of her musical journey and highlights her evolution as an artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ayumi Hamasaki· Every Little Thing· Namie Amuro· Puffy AmiYumi· Scandal· Perfume· Nana Mizuki· m-flo
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 わたしの、しらない、わたし。 4:04
- 2 Love, Day After Tomorrow Standout 4:05
- 3 Stay by my side 4:26
- 4 Secret of my heart Standout 4:26
- 5 NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP Standout 4:01
- 6 Simply Wonderful 〜Radio Edit〜 3:54
- 7 Reach for the sky 4:49
- 8 Start in my life 5:09
- 9 冷たい海 4:41
- 10 Double Rainbow 4:43
- 11 Stand Up 4:40
- 12 always 4:09
- 13 PERFECT CRIME 4:38
- 14 Can’t forget your love 5:29
- 15 Winter Bells 4:39
- 16 key to my heart 3:33
Disc 2
- 1 Baby I Like 4:22
- 2 PUZZLE 3:58
- 3 Beautiful 4:32
- 4 touch Me! 5:11
- 5 一秒ごとに Love for you 3:59
- 6 BE WITH Ü 4:56
- 7 Silent love 〜open my heart〜 4:25
- 8 会いたくて… 4:32
- 9 白い雪 4:49
- 10 ベスト オブ ヒーロー 4:14
- 11 Growing of my heart 4:22
- 12 明日へ架ける橋 3:59
- 13 Time after time 〜花舞う街で〜 (theater version) 4:12
- 14 風のららら 4:22
- 15 Like a star in the night 5:37
- 16 Feel fine! 4:49
Disc 3
- 1 Stand Up [Natural Breeze 2001 happy live]
- 2 Stay by my side [Natural Breeze 2001 happy live]
- 3 NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP [Natural Breeze 2001 happy live]
- 4 Secret of my heart [Mai Kuraki “Loving You…” Tour 2002]
- 5 Loving You… [Mai Kuraki “Loving You…” Tour 2002]
- 6 Feel fine! [Mai‐K & FRIENDS HOT ROD BEACH PARTY]
- 7 Fairy tale 〜my last teenage wish〜 [Mai Kuraki FAIRY TALE TOUR 02–03]
- 8 key to my heart [Mai Kuraki FAIRY TALE TOUR 02–03]
- 9 風のららら [Rits 倉木麻衣 メモリアルライブ 2004]
- 10 明日へ架ける橋 [Rits 倉木麻衣 メモリアルライブ 2004]
- 11 ダンシング [Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2005 LIKE A FUSE OF LOVE]
- 12 Diamond Wave [Mai Kuraki LIVE TOUR 2006 DIAMOND WAVE]
- 13 BE WITH Ü [Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2007 〜BE WITH U〜]
- 14 Season of love [Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2008 “touch Me!”]
- 15 Everything’s All Right [Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2008 “touch Me!”]
- 16 Growing of my heart [Mai Kuraki Live Tour 2008 “touch Me!”]
- 17 Love, Day After Tomorrow [MIX Ver.]
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