Love Clover

1998 single by Miho Nakayama

"Love Clover"

Single by Miho Nakayama
from the album  Your Selection 1
Language| Japanese
B-side| "Empty Pocket"
Released| April 8, 1998 (1998-04-08)
Recorded| 1997
Genre|

* J-pop
* pop rock

Length| 5:24
Label| King Records
Composer(s)| Takuro
Lyricist(s)|

* Takuro
* Miho Nakayama

Miho Nakayama singles chronology
| "March Color"
(1997)  | "Love Clover"
(1998)  | "A Place Under the Sun"
(1999)

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"Love Clover" (ラブ・クローバー, Rabu Kurōbā) is the 37th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Takuro and Nakayama, the single was released on April 8, 1998, by King Records.[1][2][3]

## Background and release

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Production of "Love Clover" began when Glay guitarist Takuro recorded a demo and Nakayama answered a request for a female singer to do the vocals. As Glay was busy producing their fifth album Pure Soul, the vocals and instrumentals were recorded at separate studios, with Nakayama and Takuro communicating through telephone and fax exchanges. Glay lead vocalist Teru has an uncredited role on backing vocals. The song was used as the ending theme of the NTV variety show Merengue no Kimochi (メレンゲの気持ち, Merenge no Kimochi, Merengue Feelings).

"Love Clover" peaked at No. 14 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 38,000 copies.[4][5] It was also Nakayama's last single to be certified Gold by the RIAJ.[6]

## Track listing

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8cm CD singleNo.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Arrangement| Length

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1.| "Love Clover"|

* Takuro
* Miho Nakayama

| Takuro| Takuro| 5:24
2.| "Empty Pocket"|

* Nakayama
* Masato Odake

| Takuro|

* Kōichi Korenaga
* Hajime Mizoguchi

| 4:17
3.| "Love Clover" (Original Karaoke)|  |  |  | 5:21

## Charts

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Chart (1998)  | Peak
position

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Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[4] | 14

## Certification

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Gold  | 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "中山美穂". Idol.ne.jp. December 28, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
2. ^ "中山美穂 / ラヴ・クローヴァー [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
3. ^ "LOVE CLOVER | 中山美穂". Mora. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
4. ^ a b "LOVE CLOVER | 中山美穂". Oricon. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
5. ^ "中山美穂(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
6. ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – 中山 美穂 – LOVE CLOVER" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 3, 2022. Select 1998年4月 on the drop-down menu

## External links

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* Official website
* "Love Clover" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
* "Love Clover" at Discogs

* v
* t
* e

Miho Nakayama

* Discography

Studio albums|

* C
* After School
* Summer Breeze
* Exotique
* One and Only
* Catch the Nite
* Mind Game
* Angel Hearts
* Hide 'n' Seek
* Merry Merry
* All for You
* Jeweluna
* Dé eaya
* Mellow
* Wagamama na Actress
* Pure White
* Mid Blue
* Deep Lip French
* Groovin' Blue
* Olive
* Manifesto
* Neuf Neuf

Live albums|

* Virgin Flight '86: Miho Nakayama First Concert
* Pure White Live '94

Compilations|

* Collection
* Ballads
* Collection II
* Miho's Select
* Dramatic Songs
* Blanket Privacy
* Collection III
* Ballads II
* Treasury
* Your Selection 1
* Your Selection 2
* Your Selection 3
* Your Selection 4
* Collection IV
* Miho Nakayama Perfect Best
* Miho Nakayama Perfect Best 2
* All Time Best

Remix albums|

* Makin' Dancin'
* Dance Box
* The Remixes: Miho Nakayama Meets New York Groove
* The Remixes: Miho Nakayama Meets Los Angeles Groove

Box sets|

* Miho Nakayama Complete DVD Box
* Complete Singles Box
* 30th Anniversary: The Perfect Singles Box
* Miho Nakayama 40th Anniversary: The Best Ten

Singles|

* "C"
* "Namaiki"
* "Be-Bop High School"
* "Iro White Blend"
* "Close Up"
* "Jingi Aishite Moraimasu"
* "Tsuiteru ne Notteru ne"
* "Waku Waku Sasete"
* "Hade!!!"
* "50/50"
* "Catch Me"
* "You're My Only Shinin' Star"
* "Mermaid"
* "Witches"
* "Rosécolor"
* "Virgin Eyes"
* "Midnight Taxi"
* "Semi-sweet Magic"
* "Megamitachi no Bōken"
* "Aishiterutte Iwanai!"
* "Kore kara no I Love You"
* "Rosa"
* "Tōi Machi no Doko ka de..."
* "Mellow"
* "Sekaijū no Dare Yori Kitto"
* "Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni"
* "Anata ni Nara..."
* "Tada Nakitaku Naru no"
* "Sea Paradise (OL no Hanran)"
* "Hero"
* "Cheers for You"
* "Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)"
* "Thinking About You (Anata no Yoru wo Tsutsumitai)"
* "True Romance"
* "Mirai e no Present"
* "March Color"
* "Love Clover"
* "A Place Under the Sun"
* "Adore"

Videos|

* Virgin Flight '86: Miho Nakayama First Concert
* Miho Nakayama 38th Anniversary Concert: Trois
* Miho Nakayama Concert Tour 2024: Deux

Related articles|

* King Records
* Takashi Matsumoto
* Kyōhei Tsutsumi
* Toshiki Kadomatsu
* Chinfa Kan
* Cindy
* Gorō Matsui
* Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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