SA (album)

1999 studio album by Ami Suzuki

Studio album by

Ami Suzuki

Released| 25 March 1999
Recorded| 1998
Genre| J-pop
Length| 58:11
Label| Sony
AICT-1050 (Japan, CD)
AIYT 9002 (Japan, MiniDisc)
Producer| Tetsuya Komuro
Ami Suzuki chronology
|  | SA
(1999)  | infinity eighteen vol.1,
(2000)

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Singles from  SA

1. "Love the Island"
Released: 1 July 1998
2. "Alone in My Room"
Released: 17 September 1998
3. "All Night Long"
Released: 5 November 1998
4. "White Key"
Released: 16 December 1998
5. "Nothing Without You"
Released: 17 February 1999
6. "Don't Leave Me Behind/Silent Stream"
Released: 17 March 1999

SA is Ami Suzuki's debut album released under label Sony Music Japan on 25 March 1999.[1]

## Background information

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The album was released on March 25, 1999, through True Kiss Disc, former sub-label of Sony Music Japan dedicated exclusively to artists produced by Tetsuya Komuro. The album was then released on MiniDisc format on April 29, 1999. Its title comes from Suzuki's initials.[2]

The album also received the "Pop Album of the Year" award at the 14th Japan Gold Disc Awards.[3]

A digitally remastered version of the album was subsequently released on Blu-spec CD format on September 11, 2013, simultaneously with her second album Infinity Eighteen Vol. 1.[4]

## Chart performance

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The album topped the Oricon charts, sold over 2.5 million copies and achieved platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[5][6]

## Track listing

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CD, MiniDisc[1][2][7]No.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Arrangement| Length

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1.| "Nothing Without You"| Marc| Tetsuya Komuro| Komuro, Cozy Kubo| 4:13
2.| "Stories Behind"| Marc, Ami Suzuki| Kubo| Kubo| 2:00
3.| "Alone In My Room"| Komuro, Marc| Komuro| Komuro| 5:00
4.| "White Key"| Marc, Komuro| Kubo, Komuro| Kubo, Komuro| 3:46
5.| "Another World"| Marc| Kubo| Kubo| 3:46
6.| "Love The Island"| Komuro, Marc| Komuro| Komuro| 4:55
7.| "Don't Leave Me Behind"| Panther, Ami| Komuro| Kubo, Komuro| 4:39
8.| "Boku no Shiawase (ボクのしあわせ)"| Takahiro Maeda| Kubo| Kubo| 4:32
9.| "In My Diary..."| Marc| Kubo| Kubo| 3:40
10.| "Asu, Atsuku, Motto, Tsuyoku (明日、あつく、もっと、つよく)"| Komuro, Hiroshi Hiruma| Komuro| Kubo| 5:06
11.| "Private Sky"| Marc| Kubo| Kubo| 3:41
12.| "All Night Long"| Komuro, Marc| Komuro| Komuro| 4:50
13.| "Silent Stream"| Marc| Kubo| Kubo| 5:18
14.| "...Smile"| Maeda| Kubo| Kubo| 1:52

## Singles

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[1][8]

Date  | Title  | Peak position  | Sales

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1 July 1998  | "Love the Island"  | 5  | 288,000
17 September 1998  | "Alone in My Room"  | 2  | 353,000
5 November 1998  | "All Night Long"  | 2  | 346,820
16 December 1998  | "White Key"  | 2  | 503,000
17 February 1999  | "Nothing Without You"  | 3  | 411,000
17 March 1999  | "Don't Leave Me Behind/Silent Stream"  | 3  | 273,000

## References

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1. ^ a b c "S A" (in Japanese).
2. ^ a b "Suzuki Ami* – SA". Discogs.
3. ^ "第14回 日本ゴールドディスク大賞" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
4. ^ "SA [Blu-spec CD2]". CDJapan.
5. ^ "ゴールドディスク認定" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
6. ^ "Ami Suzuki's Revival". Billboard. 19 February 2005. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
7. ^ "Credits / SA / Ami Suzuki". Tidal. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
8. ^ David Hickey. "Ami Suzuki's biography". AllMusic.

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* Discography

Studio albums|

* SA
* Infinity Eighteen Vol. 1
* Infinity Eighteen Vol.2
* Around the World
* Connetta
* Dolce
* Supreme Show

EPs|

* Snow Ring

Compilation albums|

* Fun for Fan
* Amix World
* Blooming
* Ami Selection

Singles|

* "Love the Island"
* "Alone in My Room"
* "All Night Long"
* "White Key"
* "Nothing Without You"
* "Don't Leave Me Behind/Silent Stream"
* "Be Together"
* "Our Days"
* "Happy New Millennium"
* "Thank You 4 Every Day Every Body"
* "Forever Love"
* "Delightful"
* "Eventful"
* "Negaigoto"
* "Around the World"
* "Little Crystal"
* "Fantastic"
* "Alright!"
* "Like a Love?"
* "O.K. Funky God"
* "Peace Otodoke!!"
* "Sore mo Kitto Shiawase"
* "Free Free"
* "Potential Breakup Song"
* "Super Music Maker"
* "One"
* "Can't Stop the Disco"
* "Reincarnation"
* "Kiss Kiss Kiss"
* "Love the Island"

Other singles|

* "Hopeful"

DVDs|

* Amigo's Parlor Shake Shake Shake
* Ami-Go-Round Tour
* Suzuki Ami Around the World: Live House Tour 2005

Principal collaborators|

* Tetsuya Komuro
* Yasutaka Nakata

Related articles|

* Avex Group
* Max Matsuura
* Sony Music Entertainment Japan

Authority control databases |

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