True is Mika Nakashima's first Japanese album. In contrast to the typical Japanese J-Pop and Western Pop artist, this album was one in which Mika established a sound that would become her trademark for future albums: a mature, 'Adult Contemporary'-influenced mixture of smooth jazz and soft pop.
True topped the Oricon Album Chart for three straight weeks, selling 1 million copies within that time span, and has since sold over 1,173,534 copies. It won Nakashima the Album of the Year Award at the 2003 Japan Gold Disc Awards.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amazing Grace" (Album Version) | John Newton | John Newton | Dreamfield | |
| 2. | "Will" (Album Version) | Yasushi Akimoto | Daisuke Kawaguchi | Keiichi Tomita | |
| 3. | "One Survive" (Album Version) | Minako Yoshida | T2ya | O Dash | |
| 4. | "Heaven on Earth" | Kenn Kato | Lori Fine (from Coldfeet) | Coldfeet | |
| 5. | "Destiny's Lotus" | Mika Nakashima RapDaizo (from Ketsumeishi) | Gajin | Towa Tei | |
| 6. | "Helpless Rain" | Masato Ochi | shinya (from three tight b) | Daisuke Imai | |
| 7. | "I" | Mika Nakashima | H (from three tight b) | shinya | |
| 8. | "Tears~Konayuki ga Mau You ni...~" (粉雪が舞うように....; Like Powder Snow is Dancing...) | Yasushi Akimoto, Mika Nakashima | Koji Hayashi | Dreamfield | |
| 9. | "True Eyes" | Hiromasa Ijichi | Yoko Kuzuya | Chokkaku | |
| 10. | "Crescent Moon" | Takashi Matsumoto | Hiroaki Ono | Yoshito Tanaka | |
| 11. | "Just Trust in Our Love" (Album Version) | H | shinya | Octopussy | |
| 12. | "Stars" (Album Version) | Yasushi Akimoto | Daisuke Kawaguchi | Keiichi Tomita | |
| 13. | "A Miracle for You" | Mika Nakashima | Yasunari Okano | Shin Kono |
Charts and sales
Oricon sales charts (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak position | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-28 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 1 | |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 1,173,534 | |
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | 8 |
Singles
| Date | Title | Peak position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-07 | Stars | 3 | 469,180 |
| 2002-02-06 | Crescent Moon | 4 | 100,000 |
| 2002-03-06 | One Survive | 8 | 86,600 |
| 2002-05-15 | Helpless Rain | 8 | 82,830 |
| 2002-08-07 | Will | 3 | 144,771 |