"Love Me Back" is the fifty-second single by Japanese singer Koda Kumi, released on November 29, 2011. It charted at No. 6 and stayed on the Oricon charts for seven weeks. Both "Love Me Back" and the b-side, "Say Her Name," were written by Koda Kumi. It was released in CD, CD+DVD and CD+Goods. The limited editions of all editions came with a special sticker designed by Nakamura Yusuke. Background information Love Me Back is singer-songwriter Koda Kumi's fifty-second single under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone. The single charted at No. 6 on the Oricon Singles Charts and remained on the charts for seven consecutive weeks. The single was released in three editions: CD, CD+DVD and CD+Goods. The latter edition came with a large carrying pouch in two varying colors, red and purple. "Love Me Back" was created as the theme for the Japanese television drama Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de on Fuji-TV. The drama is based on the novel of the same name, written by Tokuya Higashikawa. The series features Keiko Kitagawa as Hosho Reiko and Sho Sakurai as Kageyama. The single's b-side, "Say Her Name," was an R&B track with the lyrics written by Kumi and the music written by Norwegian songwriters Ina Wroldsen, Andre Lindal and Geir Hvidsten. There was also a remix for "Love Me Back," in lieu of an instrumental track. The remix was done by Andy Price of Prix Fixe Productions and coordinated by Yuko Yasumoto, who is most popular for working with Japanese artist Namie Amuro and South Korean group TVXQ. On the CD+DVD editions, Kumi's performance for A-nation 10th Anniversary for Life Charge&Go! was included. During the performance, she performed "Be My Baby," "Bling Bling Bling" and "Poppin' love cocktail," the latter of which featured, not only TEEDA, but all of the members of Back-On. The live of "Poppin' love cocktail" was also when Kumi and her soon-to-be husband Kenji03 performed on stage together and came out publicly as a couple. Promotional Advertisements "Love Me Back" was used as the opening theme song to the Japanese drama Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de (謎解きはディナーのあとで / The After-Dinner Mysteries), which aired on Fuji Television. The drama is an adaptation of the novel, which was written by Tokuya Higashikawa in 2010. The television series features actress/model Keiko Kitagawa as the young detective Hosho Reiko and Sho Sakurai as the butler Kageyama. Keiko Kitagawa