Love Punch
| Love Punch | ||||
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| Released | March 31, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 46:00 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax AVCD-17453 (Japan, CD+DVD) AVCD-17454 (Japan, CD) | |||
| Producer | Ai Otsuka | |||
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| Singles from Love Punch | ||||
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Love Punch is the debut album by Ai Otsuka released on 31 March 2004 under the Avex Trax record label. This album was released in two formats: a CD Only version and a CD+DVD version.[1] The CD+DVD edition comes with a DVD containing promo clips and interviews. Initial pressings contained a limited edition picture book. The album reached #3 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for a total of 98 weeks.[2] Because the album sold 519,300 copies in 2004, it became the #20 most popular album of 2004. However, it also charted on the 2005 end-of-year charts at #94 as it sold 159,025 copies in that year as well. In total, this album has sold 698,277 units.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Ai, arranged by Ai×Ikoman
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pretty Voice" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Momo no Hanabira" (桃ノ花ビラ; Peach Flower Petals) | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Sakuranbo" (さくらんぼ; Cherries) | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Girly" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Ame no Naka no Merodii" (雨の中のメロディー; Melody In The Rain) | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Shabon dama" (しゃぼん玉; Soap Bubbles) | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Ishikawa Osaka Yuukou Jouyaku" (石川大阪友好条約; Ishikawa Osaka Friendship Treaty) | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Kataomoi Daiaru" (片想いダイヤル; A Crush Dialing) | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Honey" (ハニー) | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Amaenbo" (甘えんぼ; Spoiled Child) | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Always Together" | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shabondama" (Music video) | |
| 2. | "Special Talk "Yousuke/Ai-chin no [Ai xx Love x Punch]"" (スペシャルトーク"洋介・愛ちんの「愛××LOVE×PUNCH」) | |
| 3. | "Kataomoi Dial" (Ending Edition) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Discography｜大塚 愛（おおつか あい） Official WebSite". Archived from the original on 2010-02-14. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ Eyn (September 18, 2005). "Ai Otsuka – LOVE PUNCH (Channel-Ai Blog)". Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ "Ai Otsuka CD Single Releases". Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
