Force is the fourth studio album by Japanese pop-rock unit Superfly. It was released on September 19, 2012. Force commemorates the group's fifth anniversary and was released in several formats, including a special fifth anniversary edition which includes a bonus CD (included with the first-press releases), a vinyl version of the album, and a commemorative poster. Japanese convenience store Lawson will also exclusively sell a special edition of the album which includes a bonus DVD.[1][2][3] On the iTunes Store, the album will be packaged with one bonus track, with a second reserved for those who pre-ordered the album.[4]
The album's title comes from both the English word "force" as well as the similarity between the Japanese pronunciations of "force" and "fourth".[5]
To support Force, Superfly is going on two separate tours, the "Live Force" national concert hall tour from October 2012 through January 2013 and the tentatively titled "Superfly Arena Tour 2013" in March and April 2013.[6]
Force sold 119 thousand copies in its first week of sales, making it Superfly's 5th consecutive album to debut at number 1 on the Oricon charts, and placing her with Namie Amuro, Mai Kuraki, and Hikaru Utada as female solo artists with 5 consecutive number 1 debuts.[7]
The album was announced while Shiho Ochi and her backing band were performing on a live stream of a recording session, broadcast via Ustream and Nico Nico Douga while celebrating the release of their recent video album Shout In the Rainbow!!. One of the new songs on the record will be "Heisei Homo Sapiens" (平成ホモサピエンス, Heisei Homo Sapiensu).[1][2] The band's singles "Ai o Kurae", "Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni" and "The Bird Without Wings" were included on the album. The song "No Bandage", used on Superfly's Facebook radio show, was released to iTunes and other digital stores as a promotional single on July 18, 2012.[8] The title track "Force" was also released to iTunes as a special album pre-order incentive. A re-cut version of the song will serve as the album's final single.[9]
Five tracks from the album are used as theme songs in various Japanese productions. The first single "Ai o Kurae" had its title track and B-side used in the film adaptation of the manga Smuggler.[10] Second single "Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni" / "The Bird Without Wings" had both of its title tracks used as theme songs as well; "Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni" is the theme song for the television show Summer Rescue., and[11][12] "The Bird Without Wings" is used as the theme song for the Ushijima the Loan Shark film.[13] "No Bandage" was also featured in the Ushijima the Loan Shark film. The album's title track "Force" is in use as the theme song for the new TV Asahi drama Doctor X.[14]
To promote the album's release, Superfly held a free concert in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on the release date which was also broadcast over the Internet on various websites.[15] Twenty thousand people attended the concert in person while an additional 130 thousand watched online.[16]
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Force is the fourth studio album by Japanese pop rock unit Superfly It was released on September 19 2012 Force commemorates the group s fifth anniversary and was released in several formats including a special fifth anniversary edition which includes a bonus CD included with the first press releases a vinyl version of the album and a commemorative poster Japanese convenience store Lawson will also exclusively sell a special edition of the album which includes a bonus DVD 1 2 3 On the iTunes Store the album will be packaged with one bonus track with a second reserved for those who pre ordered the album 4 ForceStudio album by SuperflyReleasedSeptember 19 2012 2012 09 19 Recorded2011 2012GenrePop rock bluesLength46 42LabelWarner Music JapanProducerKōichi TsutayaSuperfly chronologyMind Travel 2011 Force 2012 Superfly Best 2013 Singles from Force Ai o Kurae Released October 12 2011 Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni The Bird Without Wings Released August 15 2012 Force Released October 31 2012The album s title comes from both the English word force as well as the similarity between the Japanese pronunciations of force and fourth 5 To support Force Superfly is going on two separate tours the Live Force national concert hall tour from October 2012 through January 2013 and the tentatively titled Superfly Arena Tour 2013 in March and April 2013 6 Force sold 119 thousand copies in its first week of sales making it Superfly s 5th consecutive album to debut at number 1 on the Oricon charts and placing her with Namie Amuro Mai Kuraki and Hikaru Utada as female solo artists with 5 consecutive number 1 debuts 7 Contents 1 Background 2 Track listing 3 Oricon Sales Chart 4 References 5 External linksBackground editThe album was announced while Shiho Ochi and her backing band were performing on a live stream of a recording session broadcast via Ustream and Nico Nico Douga while celebrating the release of their recent video album Shout In the Rainbow One of the new songs on the record will be Heisei Homo Sapiens 平成ホモサピエンス Heisei Homo Sapiensu 1 2 The band s singles Ai o Kurae Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni and The Bird Without Wings were included on the album The song No Bandage used on Superfly s Facebook radio show was released to iTunes and other digital stores as a promotional single on July 18 2012 8 The title track Force was also released to iTunes as a special album pre order incentive A re cut version of the song will serve as the album s final single 9 Five tracks from the album are used as theme songs in various Japanese productions The first single Ai o Kurae had its title track and B side used in the film adaptation of the manga Smuggler 10 Second single Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni The Bird Without Wings had both of its title tracks used as theme songs as well Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni is the theme song for the television show Summer Rescue and 11 12 The Bird Without Wings is used as the theme song for the Ushijima the Loan Shark film 13 No Bandage was also featured in the Ushijima the Loan Shark film The album s title track Force is in use as the theme song for the new TV Asahi drama Doctor X 14 To promote the album s release Superfly held a free concert in Tokyo s Yoyogi Park on the release date which was also broadcast over the Internet on various websites 15 Twenty thousand people attended the concert in person while an additional 130 thousand watched online 16 Track listing editDisc 1 CDNo TitleLyricsMusicArranger s Length1 Force Shiho OchiKōichi TaboKōichi Tsutaya K Tabo3 292 Nitty Gritty S OchiK TaboK Tsutaya K Tabo4 203 No Bandage S OchiK TaboK Tsutaya K Tabo3 314 Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni 輝く月のように Like the Shining Moon S Ochi jamK TaboK Tsutaya K Tabo5 265 Ai o Kurae 愛をくらえ Get Love S OchiK TaboK Tsutaya K Tabo4 366 Shuen 終焉 Demise S OchiS OchiK Tsutaya5 037 Heisei Homo Sapiens 平成ホモサピエンス Heisei Homo Sapiensu S OchiK TaboK Tsutaya K Tabo3 358 Get High Adrenaline Get High アドレナリン Get High Adorenarin S OchiK TaboK Tsutaya K Tabo3 209 919 Kuikku Quick S OchiK TaboK Tsutaya K Tabo4 1710 The Bird Without Wings S OchiK TaboK Tsutaya K Tabo5 0111 Standing Ovation スタンディングオベーション Sutandingu Obeshon S OchiK TaboK Tsutaya K Tabo4 08Total length 46 42 iTunes bonus trackNo TitleLength12 Force Live 3 30 iTunes pre order bonus trackNo TitleLength13 Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni Live 5 40 Disc 2 Live 4th You First Press Limited Edition amp 5th anniversary limited edition No TitleLength1 Force Live 3 302 Nitty Gritty Live 4 373 No Bandage Live 4 444 Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni Live 5 405 Ai o Kurae Live 4 566 Shuen Live 5 387 Heisei Homo Sapiens Live 6 098 Get High Adrenaline Live 5 019 919 Live 4 5110 The Bird Without Wings Live 5 4211 Standing Ovation Live 7 27Total length 58 20 Disc 3 30cm Vinyl 5th anniversary limited edition No TitleLength1 Force 3 292 Nitty Gritty 4 203 No Bandage 3 314 Kagayaku Tsuki no Yō ni 5 255 Ai o Kurae 4 366 Shuen 5 037 Heisei Homo Sapiens 3 348 Get High Adrenaline 3 199 919 4 1810 The Bird Without Wings 5 0011 Standing Ovation 4 07Total length 46 42Oricon Sales Chart editRelease Oricon Chart Peak position Debut sales Sales totalSeptember 19 2012 Daily Albums Chart 1 36 689 158 779Weekly Albums Chart 1 119 249Monthly Albums Chart 4 158 779References edit a b Superfly 生配信で4thアルバム Force リリース告知 Natalie mu April 5 2012 Retrieved April 11 2012 a b Superfly 4月4日シフォー 志帆 の日にスタジオライブで新曲披露 BARKS jp April 5 2012 Retrieved April 11 2012 待望の4th Album Force 9月19日 水 発売決定 Superfly Web com April 4 2012 Archived from the original on April 8 2012 Retrieved April 11 2012 Superfly Force iTunes で Force を予約注文 Itunes apple com Retrieved 2012 09 06 取材 文 三宅正一 ONBU ナタリー Power Push Superfly Force インタビュー 1 3 Natalie mu Retrieved 2012 09 19 ナタリー アルバム明日発売 Superflyが2度目のアリーナツアー発表 Natalie mu Retrieved 2012 09 19 オリコン Superfly 1stから5作連続首位 女性歌手史上4組目の快挙 Ｓｕｐｅｒｆｌｙ ニュース ORICON STYLE Oricon 2012 09 25 Retrieved 2012 09 26 Superfly 本人審査あり No Bandage PV募集企画実施 July 19 2012 Retrieved July 31 2012 ナタリー Superfly アルバムタイトル曲 Force がシングルカット Natalie mu 2012 09 19 Retrieved 2012 10 28 ナタリー Superfly 妻夫木聡主演 スマグラー 主題歌をシングル化 2011 08 30 Retrieved 2011 09 29 新曲 輝く月のように サマーレスキュー 天空の診療所 主題歌に決定 June 12 2012 Archived from the original on November 24 2012 Retrieved June 15 2012 Superfly 向井理 尾野真千子TBSドラマ主題歌を担当 June 12 2012 Retrieved July 31 2012 両A面シングル 8月15日 水 発売決定 June 20 2012 Retrieved June 23 2012 permanent dead link Superfly テレ朝の新ドラマ ドクターX 外科医 大門未知子 主題歌に決定 September 5 2012 Retrieved September 6 2012 Superfly Force 発売記念フリーライブは代々木公園で Natalie mu September 5 2012 Retrieved September 5 2012 ナタリー Superfly熱狂の代々木フリーライブ 中継含め15万人が観覧 Natalie mu Retrieved 2012 09 21 External links editOfficial discography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Force Superfly album amp oldid 1151337401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
