"If" (stylised as "if") is a song by Japanese pop singer Kana Nishino. It was released as her 11th single on August 4, 2010. The song was given the working name "I Swear" before its release. In initial promotional material about the single, it was described as a mellow medium tempo ballad, written about "a meeting with fate."
Promotion "If" is her first single in about 3 months since her last one "Aitakute Aitakute".
The title song "If" is the theme song for the movie Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower. This is the second time that Nishino has sung a theme song for an anime film since her song "MAKE UP" (Bootleg, 2009). "If" also was used in a television commercial campaign for Recochoku.
The first pressing limited edition includes a special jacket for the first pressing, a special Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower jacket, and a flyer announcing the pre-opening of Nishino's official fan club, "Nishino Family".
Track listing
Charts Chart (2010) Peakposition Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay 13 Billboard Japan Hot 100 6 Oricon daily singles 7 Oricon weekly singles 5 Oricon monthly singles 7 Oricon yearly singles 79 RIAJ Digital Track Chart weekly top 100 1 RIAJ Digital Track Chart yearly top 100 4
Certifications and sales Chart Amount Oricon physical sales (subscription only) 91,000 RIAJ physical shipping certification Gold (100,000+) RIAJ ringtone downloads Triple platinum (750,000+) RIAJ full-length cellphone downloads Triple platinum (750,000+) RIAJ streaming Platinum (100,000,000+)
References
External links Sony Music If profile