Love Is the Message (Misia album)
Love Is the Message is Misia's second studio album, released on January 1, 2000. It sold 1,349,650 copies in its first week, making it the 23rd highest debut in Japanese history,[1] and peaked at #1 for two consecutive weeks. It went on to sell over 2.29 million copies, making Misia one of the three acts, alongside Globe and Chemistry, with the second most consecutive double million albums, behind Utada Hikaru.[2] Love Is the Message was the recipient of the award for best album at the 42nd Japan Record Awards. The album jacket was shot during sunrise at the summit of the Haleakala National Park in Maui, Hawaii. Love Is the Message is the 56th best-selling album of all time in Japan.[3]
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| Released | January 1, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | R&B, J-pop | |||
| Length | 71:19 | |||
| Label | Arista Japan | |||
| Producer | Haruo Yoda | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Opening" | 0:35 | ||
| 2. | "Believe" | Misia | Jun Sasaki | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Sweetness" | Misia | Satoshi Shimano | 5:50 |
| 4. | "It's Just Love" | Misia | Misia, Satoshi Shimano | 6:25 |
| 5. | "Sweet Pain" | Misia | Kyōhei Tsutsumi | 6:22 |
| 6. | "Atsui Namida" (アツイナミダ, "Hot Tears") | Misia | Jun Sasaki | 6:26 |
| 7. | "Ame no Nichiyōbi" (雨の日曜日, "Rainy Sunday") | Chihiro Close, Misia | Tatsushi Kusunoki | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Itoshii Hito" (愛しい人, "My Beloved") | Misia | Misia | 6:31 |
| 9. | "Ano Hi no Yō ni" (あの日のように, "Like on That Day") | Misia | Misia | 5:32 |
| 10. | "Hana/Tori/Kaze/Tsuki" (花／鳥／風／月, "Flower/Bird/Wind/Moon") | Chihiro Close | Hiroshi Matsui, Misia | 5:48 |
| 11. | "One!" | Misia | Hiroshi Matsui | 6:09 |
| 12. | "Wasurenai Hibi" (忘れない日々, "Unforgettable Days") | Misia | Toshiaki Matsumoto | 5:56 |
| 13. | "Lovin' You (Misia 1999 Live Version)" | Richard J. Rudolph, Minnie Ripperton | Richard J. Rudolph, Minnie Ripperton | 6:08 |
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart
| Release | Chart | Peak position | First week sales | Sales total |
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| January 1, 2000 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 1 | ||
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 1,349,650 | 2,297,880 | |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 1 | |||
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | 4 (2000) 169 (2001) |
References
- 歴代アルバム初動ランキング (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ＣＤ売り上げ４０４ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- 歴代アルバムランキング (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-05-12.
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