Ai no Tobira (アイノトビラ, "Door of Love") is the second studio album by Japanese actress and recording artist Takako Matsu. It was released on September 23, 1998, through Arista Records Japan. The album peaked at number 3 on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the RIAJ for shipment of 200,000 copies.[1][2] The album has sold about 245,000 copies in Japan, as of June 2014.[3]
Reception
CD Journal called the album "high standard" and commented that Ai no Tobira suggests Matsu's growth as an artist.[4] The album peaked at number 3 on the Oricon Albums Chart and stayed in the top 20 for 9 weeks.[1] It has sold about 245,000 copies in Japan and has been certified Gold by the RIAJ for shipment of 200,000 copies.[2][3]
Track listing
All songs arranged by Satoshi Takebe.
No.
Title
Lyrics
Music
Length
1.
"Ai no Tobira (Anata e) (アイノトビラ ～あなたへ～, "Door of Love: To You")" (Instrumental)
Takako Matsu
0:47
2.
"Beginnings"
Kōsaku Nagayama
Shin
4:40
3.
"A Secret"
Takako Matsu
Satoshi Takebe
3:23
4.
"Kisses"
Yūho Iwasato
Chika Ueda
4:10
5.
"Gomen ne. (ごめんね。, "I'm Sorry.")" (Album mix)
Takahiro Maeda
Satoshi Takebe
4:32
6.
"Stay with Me"
Takako Matsu
Satoshi Takebe
4:18
7.
"On the Way Home"
Takako Matsu
Satoshi Takebe
4:06
8.
"20 Candles"
Takako Matsu, Honoka Mamiya
Satoshi Takebe
5:07
9.
"Akubi (あくび, "A Yawn")"
Takako Matsu
Satoshi Takebe
4:32
10.
"Koisuru Gyōza (恋するギョーザ, "In Love with Gyōza")"
Takako Matsu
Satoshi Takebe
2:21
11.
"Kimi ja Nakute mo Yokatta (君じゃなくてもよかった, "Anyone Other than You Would Have Been Great Too")"
Takahiro Maeda
Satoshi Takebe
4:42
12.
"Mafuyu no Memories (真冬のメモリーズ, "Midwinter Memories")"
