| Cover | Maipuzzle.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | Mai Kuraki |
| Album | All My Best |
| A-side | "Revive" (double A-side) |
| Released | April 1, 2009[1] |
| Recorded | 2009 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Label | Northern Music |
| Writer | Mai Kuraki, Yue Mochizuki, Hiraga Takahiro, Aika Ohno |
| Prev year | 2008 |
| Title 2 | Revive |
| Next year | 2009 |
"Puzzle"/"Revive" is Mai Kuraki's thirty-first single, released as a double A-side on April 1, 2009. "Puzzle" was used for the thirteenth Detective Conan film Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser, and "Revive" was used as the twenty-fifth opening theme for the Detective Conan TV series.[2]
On February 24, Kuraki's official website announced the single had been pushed ahead two weeks due to overwhelming fan demand. "Puzzle/Revive" debuted at number 3 on the Oricon single chart, making it her first single to enter the Top 3 in nearly five years, since 2004's "Ashita e Kakeru Hashi".[3]
Usage in media
- "Puzzle" - "Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser" ending theme song[2]
- "Revive" - "Detective Conan" twenty-fifth opening theme[2]
Personnel
"Revive"[1]
- Vocals: Mai Kuraki
- Music written by Aika Ohno
- Arranged by Miguel Sa Pessoa
- Guitars: Yuji Hamasaki
- Bass: Baron Browne
- Computer Manipulations: Perry Geyer
- Keyboards: Miguel Sa Pessoa
- Chorus: Mai Kuraki
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Day/Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2009 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 | 10,510 | ||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 3 | 29,445 | 48,328 | 11 weeks | |
| Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | 13 | ||||
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart |
Billboard Japan Sales Chart
| Release | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2009 | Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 6 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay | 16 | |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | 5 |
References
- ^ Future Kiss (booklet). Northern Music. 2009. VNCM-9011~9012. - also liner notes
- ^ "倉木麻衣がニュー・シングル"PUZZLE/Revive"を4月15日にリリース決定、全国各地にて握手会イヴェントも実施中" (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. Bounce. January 27, 2009. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ "倉木麻衣、CMタイアップ新曲がデイリー初日首位" (in Japanese). Oricon. June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009.