Box Emotions is the second studio album by Japanese pop-rock band Superfly, released on September 2, 2009. It debuted at the number-one spot on the Oricon weekly album charts, making Superfly the first female artist in six years, since Chitose Hajime, to have her first two albums debut at the top of the charts.[1] For the Japanese iTunes Store Rewind of 2009, Box Emotions was the album of the year.[2] "Hanky Panky" was sent to radio stations as a promo single, and "Haru no Maboroshi" was sold as an album preview and pre-order bonus on the iTunes Store; it is still available as a separate single through iTunes.
To celebrate the release, Superfly held a free concert at the Roppongi Hills Arena.[3] This was also streamed on Nico Nico Douga.[4] Four-thousand fans showed up, and 1300 were allowed in the concert early.[5]
Track list
All lyrics are written by Shiho Ochi
| No. | Title | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alright!!" | Kōichi Tabo, S. Ochi | K. Tabo | 4:17 |
| 2. | "How Do I Survive?" | K. Tabo | Kōichi Tsutaya, K. Tabo | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Searching" | Kōichi Tabo | K. Tabo | 3:33 |
| 4. | "My Best of My Life" | K. Tabo | K. Tsutaya | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Koisuru Hitomi wa Utsukushii" (恋する瞳は美しい, "Loving Eyes Are Beautiful") | K. Tabo | K. Tsutaya | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Yasashii Kimochi de" (やさしい気持ちで, "With Tender Feelings") | K. Tabo | K. Tsutaya, K. Tabo | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Bad Girl" | K. Tabo | K. Tabo | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Identity no Yukue" (アイデンティティの行方 Aidentiti no Yukue, "My Identity's Whereabouts") | K. Tabo | K. Tabo | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Tanjō" (誕生, "Birth") | K. Tabo | K. Tsutaya, K. Tabo | 3:25 |
| 10. | "See You" | K. Tabo | K. Tsutaya, K. Tabo | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Haru no Maboroshi" (春のまぼろし, "A Spring Illusion") | K. Tabo | K. Tsutaya | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Hanky Panky" | K. Tabo | K. Tsutaya | 3:46 |
| 13. | "Ai ni Dakarete" (愛に抱かれて, "Held by Love") | K. Tabo | K. Tsutaya | 4:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Do I Survive?" (Music video) | 3:43 |
| 2. | "My Best of My Life" (Music video) | 6:12 |
| 3. | "Alright!!" (Music video) | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Koisuru Hitomi wa Utsukushii" (Music video) | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Yasashii Kimochi de" (Music video) | 4:01 |
Charts
Oricon sales chart
| Release | Oricon Chart | Peak position | Debut sales | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2009 | Daily Albums Chart | 1 | 51,614 | 529,000 (2xPlatinum) |
| Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 213,956 | ||
| Monthly Albums Chart | 2 | 396,943 | ||
| Yearly Albums Chart | 9 | 481,000 |
Physical sales charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Top Albums | 1 |
| Soundscan Albums Chart (CD+DVD)[6] | 1 |
| Soundscan Albums Chart (CD-Only)[6] | 4 |
References
- ^ "Superfly、1stから2作連続首位 女性ソロ6年ぶり快挙". Oricon (in Japanese). September 8, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
- ^ "V.A.(邦楽) : iTunes Storeが、2009年の年間トップソング＆トップアルバムを発表 (2) / BARKS ニュース". Barks.jp. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ "Superfly、新作発売日に無料ライブ＆初武道館に挑戦". 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ "本日のSuperflyフリーライブをニコニコ生放送で中継". 2009-09-02. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ "Superfly六本木ヒルズフリーライブで4000人歓喜". 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- ^ a b 週刊 CDソフト TOP20 Archived August 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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