Fake (Ai song)

2010 single by Ai featuring Namie Amuro

"Fake"

Standard cover[note 1]

Single by Ai featuring Namie Amuro
from the album  The Last Ai
B-side| "Family"
Released| March 31, 2010 (2010-03-31)
Genre|

* Pop
* R&B

Length| 4:18
Label|

* Island
* Universal Sigma

Songwriter(s)|

* Ai Uemura
* George Tashiro

Producer(s)| Uta
Ai singles chronology
| "You Are My Star"
(2009)  | "Fake"
(2010)  | "Still..."
(2010)

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Namie Amuro singles chronology
| "Wild/Dr."
(2009)  | "Fake"
(2010)  | "Break It/Get Myself Back"
(2010)

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Music video
"Fake" on YouTube

"Fake" (stylized in caps) is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on March 31, 2010, by Island Records and Universal Sigma.[1] The song served as the lead single for Ai's eighth studio album, The Last Ai.

## Background

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"Fake feat. Namie Amuro"

A sample of the chorus of "Fake."

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This single is the first of Ai's to be released since her greatest hits collection, Best Ai, in the third term 2009. It is one of many releases intended to celebrate Ai's 10th anniversary since her debut, with many further collaborations planned.[1][2]

Ai and Amuro have worked together twice in the past. Once in 2003 as part of the Suite Chic project on the song "Uh Uh......", and once again in 2006 on Zeebra's song "Do What U Gotta Do" with Namie Amuro & Mummy-D.[2]

## Reception

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Before the release of the physical single, the track had been downloaded 30,000 times as a cellphone full-length download, and the music video viewed over 50,000 times on YouTube.[3] In May 2010, the RIAJ certified the song as Gold, selling over 100,000 downloads.[4]

## Track listing

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"Fake" track listingNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Fake" (featuring Namie Amuro)|

* Ai Carina Uemura
* George Tashiro

| Uta| 4:18
2.| "Family"|

* Uta
* Jeff Miyahara
* Jeremy Soule

| Miyahara| 4:00
Total length:| 8:12

"Fake" – Limited editionNo.| Title| Length

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3.| "Fake" (Bachlogic Remix)| 3:40
4.| "Fake" (feat. Namie Amuro) (Kocky & Trash remix)| 4:18
Total length:| 16:16

## Charts

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Chart  | Peak
position

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Adult Contemporary Airplay (Billboard Japan)[5] | 4
RIAJ Digital Track Chart Top 100[6] | 4
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[7] | 5
Japan Singles Chart (Oricon) [8] | 8

## Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Fake"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Japan (RIAJ)[9]
Digital  | Gold  | 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

## Notes

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1. ^ On the limited edition cover, the glasses are hot pink instead of red.

## References

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1. ^ a b "FAKE feat. 安室奈美恵" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
2. ^ a b "AIが安室奈美恵と7年ぶり共演で初コラボ作、新曲発売決定". Oricon. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
3. ^ "AI「FAKE feat.安室奈美恵」が先行配信で30万DL、PVは累計50万再生突破". BARKS. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
4. ^ レコード協会調べ 5月度有料音楽配信認定. RIAJ (in Japanese). June 20, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
5. ^ "Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay". Billboard Japan. April 12, 2010. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
6. ^ "RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue March 23, 2010" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
7. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. April 12, 2010. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
8. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-05-08. (subscription only)
9. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Ai – Fake" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 17, 2023. Select 2010年5月 on the drop-down menu

## External links

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* Universal Fake profile (in Japanese)

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* Discography

Studio albums|

* My Name Is Ai
* Original Ai
* 2004 Ai
* Mic-a-holic Ai
* What's Goin' On Ai
* Don't Stop Ai
* Viva Ai
* The Last Ai
* Independent
* Moriagaro
* Wa to Yo
* Dream
* Respect All

Compilation albums|

* Flashback to Ai
* Feat. Ai
* Best Ai
* The Best
* The Feat. Best
* Kansha!!!!! – Thank You for 20 Years New and Best
* 25th The Best – Alive

Live albums|

* Live Ai

Reissues|

* Motto Moriagaro

Extended plays|

* It's All Me, Vol. 1
* It's All Me, Vol. 2

Singles|

* "Last Words"
* "Story"
* "Believe"
* "I Wanna Know"
* "So Special"
* "Okuribito"
* "Fake"
* "Still..."
* "Nemurenai Machi"
* "Stronger"
* "Letter in the Sky"
* "Happiness"
* "Voice"
* "Dear Mama"
* "Minna ga Minna Eiyū"
* "Happy Christmas" / "Heiwa" / "Miracle"
* "Justice Will Prevail at Last"
* "Kira Kira"
* "Summer Magic"
* "You Never Know"
* "Baby You Can Cry"
* "I'm Coming Home"
* "Good as Gold"
* "Gift"
* "Not So Different"
* "The Moment"
* "In the Middle"
* "Aldebaran"
* "Start Again"
* "Respect All"
* "Life Goes On"
* "Rise Together"

Featured singles|

* "Broken Strings"
* "Wavin' Flag"
* "Wonder Woman"
* "Magnetic"
* "Bad Bitch Bigaku (Remix)"
* "Nakama"

Promotional singles|

* "Beautiful Things"
* "After the Storm"
* "First Time"
* "World Dance"
* "Whatever"

Other songs|

* "All You Need Is Love"
* "Through the Fire"
* "Final Distance"
* "Crime and Punishment"
* "Yūsha Tachi"
* "Welcome Rain"

Concert tours|

* Dream Tour

* v
* t
* e

Namie Amuro singles

1990s singles|

* "Taiyou no Season"
* "Body Feels Exit"
* "Chase the Chance"
* "Don't Wanna Cry"
* "Sweet 19 Blues"
* "You're My Sunshine"
* "A Walk in the Park"
* "Can You Celebrate?"
* "How to Be a Girl"
* "Dreaming I Was Dreaming"
* "I Have Never Seen"
* "Respect the Power of Love"
* "Toi et Moi"
* "Something 'Bout the Kiss"

2000s singles|

* "Love 2000"
* "Never End"
* "Please Smile Again"
* "Think of Me"/"No More Tears"
* "Say the Word"
* "I Will"
* "Wishing on the Same Star"
* "Shine More"
* "Put 'Em Up"
* "So Crazy"/"Come"
* "Alarm"
* "All for You"
* "Girl Talk"/"The Speed Star"
* "Want Me, Want Me"
* "White Light"/"Violet Sauce"
* "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick"
* "Baby Don't Cry"
* "Funky Town"
* "60s 70s 80s"
* "Wild"/"Dr."

2010s singles|

* "Break It"/"Get Myself Back"
* "Naked"/"Fight Together"/"Tempest"
* "Sit! Stay! Wait! Down!"/"Love Story"
* "Go Round"
* "Big Boys Cry"/"Beautiful"
* "Contrail"
* "Tsuki"
* "Brighter Day"
* "What I Did for Love"
* "Red Carpet"
* "Mint"
* "Hero"
* "Dear Diary"
* "Fighter"
* "Just You and I"

Promotional releases|

* "Hide and Seek"
* "My Love"
* "Fast Car"
* "Wonder Woman"
* "Heaven"
* "Birthday"
* "Black Make-Up"

Collaborations|

* "Fake"
* "Waterfalls"

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