"Festa" is MAX's 25th single on the Avex Trax label. It is their second single to be released in a copy-protected format. The title track was used as the commercial song for Ebara's line of salad dressing products, Goma Shiburi Kaori no Dressing. The group appeared in a series of commercials for the brand, although not all of them featured "Festa."

"Festa"
Single by MAX
from the album Jewel of Jewels
B-side"Stay"
ReleasedMarch 12, 2003
GenrePop
Length15:54
LabelAvex Trax
Songwriter(s)Kiichi Yokoyama
MAX singles chronology
"Eternal White"
(2002)
"Festa"
(2003)
"Love Screw"
(2003)

Track list

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# Title Songwriters Time
1. "Festa" Kiichi Yokoyama 3:30
2. "Stay" Kiichi Yokoyama 4:30
3. "Festa (Instrumental)" KKiichi Yokoyama 3:30
4. "Stay (Instrumental)" Kiichi Yokoyama 4:28

Production

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Music

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  • Recording Director: Motohiko Kohno
  • Mixing: Kohji Morimoto
  • Recording: Shigeki Kashii, Takahiro Mikami, Junichi Hourin
  • Mastering: Shigeo Miyamoto

Artwork

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  • Art direction: Shinichi Hara
  • Design: Tomokazu Suzuki
  • Photography: Zigen
  • Styling: Akarumi Someya
  • Hair & Make-up: Maki Tawa
  • Costume support: Gals Ville, Lauren Hills, XOXO kiss kiss, Esperanza

Charts

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Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position Sales Total Chart Run
12 March 2003 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 32 4 weeks