Delicious Way

Delicious Way (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released by Giza Studio and Giza Inc. in Japan on June 28, 2000. Kuraki co-wrote the entire album, with assistance from Michael Africk and Yoko Blaqstone on some tracks, while Kanonji handled production. Development for the album began in mid-to-late 1999, following Kuraki's American debut single "Baby I Like", after which East West Records and Giza Studio sent her back to Japan. Four singles were released to promote the album: "Love, Day After Tomorrow" (which sold over 1.3 million units in Japan), "Stay by My Side", "Secret of My Heart", and "Never Gonna Give You Up".

Musically, Delicious Way is an R&B album influenced by 1980s-inspired pop music, hip-hop, and soul music. Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics. Critics commended the composition and her songwriting skills, with some highlighting the singles as standout tracks. Commercially, the album was a significant success in Japan, peaking at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart. It achieved the second-highest first-week sales for a solo artist at the time and sold over 3.5 million units in Japan, becoming one of the List of best-selling albums in Japan. The album's success earned Kuraki the Japan Gold Disc Award for "Rock Album of the Year".