Love Life 2
Love Life 2 is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Hitomi, released on June 24, 2009, by Hitomi's sub-label of Avex Trax, Love Life Records.[1][2][3] It was originally to be released June 10, 2009, but was pushed back for promotional reasons.[4] The first pressing of the album came with an external bonus, a poster.[5] An accompanying photobook of the same name, that shows the singer completely nude, was released on the same day.[6]
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| Released | June 24, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008-2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop, pop rock, synthpop | |||
| Label | Love Life Records (Subsidiary of Avex Trax) | |||
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Album history
On July 11, 2008, Hitomi revealed on her blog that she remarried, on June 30, 2008, and was pregnant. She also announced this during the a-nation concert in Ajinomoto Stadium on August 30, 2008.[4] Earlier that August, Hitomi released a new digital single called "Fight for Your Run☆". A limited edition was released on August 20, 2008, and the other edition was released on August 27, 2008.[7] Hitomi gave birth to a baby girl on December 23, 2008.[8] It is during this time, and possibly some time before, that the concept and planning for "Love Life 2" began. The album covers, promotional shots, and some of the music videos are also thought to have been done during this time. The album was officially announced as "Love Life 2" on Hitomi's website on May 22, 2009, two days after the release of her 34th single, "World! Wide! Love!".[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Just You" | Hitomi | Joakim Björklund, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo | Hiroki (Toei Academy) | 3:35 |
| 2. | "World! Wide! Love! (Chikyū ni Umarete Yokatta Ver. (チキュウニウマレテヨカッタ Ver.)" | Hitomi | Hiroyuki Fujino | Fujino, Hiroki | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Sagashi Tsuduketeta Mono (探し続けてたもの)" | Yusuke Osada | Yusuke Osada | Sosuke Watanabe, Hiroki | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Eternal Sunshine (エターナル☆サンシャイン)" | Hitomi | Fujino | Fujino, Hiroki | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Tabidachi ni Fuku Kaze (旅立ちに吹く風)" | Juki Jureta, Hitomi | Junjiro Seki | Seki, Hiroki | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Memory" (Japanese cover of the Sugarcult song of the same name) | Tim Pagnotta | Pagnotta | Zentaro Watanabe | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Fight for Your Run" | Hitomi | Joakim Björklund, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo | Hiroki | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Hello-Good Bye!" | Jez Ashurst, Richie Wermerling, Hitomi | Ashurst, Wermerling, Hitomi | Ashurst | 3:11 |
| 9. | "Beat" | Gajin, Hitomi | Gajin | Gajin, Hiroki | 5:03 |
| 10. | "Kokoro no Sōgen (ココロの草原)" | Hitomi | Fujino | Fujino, Hiroki, Yoichi Murata (brass instrument arrangement) | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Vision: Don't Stop the Earth" | Hitomi | Cell No. 9 | Cell No. 9 | 4:56 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "World! Wide! Love!" (Music video) | |
| 2. | "Sagashi Tsuduketeta Mono (探し続けてたもの)" (Music video) | |
| 3. | "Totsukitouka (トツキトウカ, Ten-month ten days)" (Hitomi Interview) |
Charts
- Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak position | Sales total | Chart run |
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| June 24, 2009 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 13 | ||
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 27 | 5,482 | 1 week |
References
- Oricon Detail Page for "Love Life 2"
- Neowing Complete Hitomi Listings
- Hitomi's Official "Love Life 2" News
- Hitomi official website news
- Pre-Order Detail @ Neowing.
- Amazon Pre-Order Page for photobook "LOVE LIFE 2"
- Official Site News
- "ご報告☆｜hitomi オフィシャルブログ「hitomiのLove Life」Powered by Ameba". Ameblo.jp. 2008-12-26. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- Official Title Announcement