"Reach for the Sky" is a song by Japanese singer songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her second studio album Perfect Crime (2001). It was released on November 8, 2000, by Giza Studio, simultaneously with her first video album First Cut. The song was written by Kuraki herself and Aika Ohno, while the production was done by Cybersound (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Pessoa) and served as the theme song to the 2000 Japanese TV program Audrey. The rearranged version of the song "Re:ggae Summer 2013 version" was released digitally on August 17, 2013.
Track listing
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from CD single liner credits. Mai Kuraki – vocals, backing vocals, songwriting Aika Ohno – songwriting Cybersound (Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Pessoa) – songwriting Jeffery Quest - songwriting , backing vocals , rap Paisley - songwriting Michael Lee - songwriting , backing vocals Hirohito Furui - additional songwriting Michael Africk - backing vocals sound producer , computer programming , synths Ricky "Cosmo" Francis - backing vocals Geoffrey Gems - backing vocals Anna Gholston - backing vocals Perry Geyer - sound producer , computer programming , synths Greg Hawks - keyboards Johnny Risk - guitars Masakazu Tomita - system engineer Gomi - remix , programming David Acker - guitars David Darlington - engineer David Sussman - engineer Ken Ishii 2000 - remix , additional production DJ Hiyoco - remix Kenn.nagai - programming , piano Manabu Sakurai - engineer KANONJI - executive producer Tokiko Nishimuro - director
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000) Peakposition Japan (Oricon)3
Monthly charts Chart (2000) Peakposition Japan (Oricon)5
Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position Japan (Oricon)91 Chart (2001) Position Japan (Oricon)114
Certification and sales
Release history Region Date Format LabelRef.JapanNovember 8, 2000 CD single Giza StudioNovember 22, 2000 12-inch single (Remixes) Tent HouseAugust 17, 2013 Digital download (Re:ggae Summer 2013 ver.) Northern Music
References
External links Mai Kuraki Official Website