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Newtral

Newtral is the fifth studio album by Ikimono-gakari, released in Japan on February 29, 2012. It has reached number one on the Oricon Weekly charts,[1] and became the group's fourth consecutive number-one album.[2]

Newtral
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 29, 2012
GenrePop, rock
LabelEPIC Records Japan
Ikimono-gakari chronology
Singles from Newtral
  1. "Warattetainda / New World Music"
    Released: July 20, 2011
  2. "Aruite Ikou"
    Released: November 23, 2011
  3. "Itsudatte Bokura wa"
    Released: January 18, 2012

Release edit

The album was released in Japan on February 29, 2012 in two editions. The regular edition (ESCL-3829), had for its first pressings an Ikimono card #028 and an entry form for additional prizes.[3] The limited edition (ESCL-3827/8) included a second CD with live performances from 2009-2011, a set of album themed postcards titled Newseum ?, and special box packaging to display pictures of the three members.[4][5]

The release day was coincident with vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka's leap day (February 29) birthday. To celebrate the event, the group held a free event at Roppongi Hills Arena, and it was also streamed live on Nico Nico Douga.[6]

Tie-ins edit

Tie-ins to media and commercial products.[5]

  • "Aruite Ikou" was the theme song of a TBS Drama "ランナウェイ〜愛する君のために" (Runaway - For You, the Person Who I Love) that aired in October–December 2011.
  • "Warattetainda" was used as a commercial song for the Nissan Serena in the second half of 2011.
  • "Itsudatte Bokura Wa" was used as a commercial song for You Can in January 2012.
  • "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" was a commercial song for Sixteen Tea in February 2012.
  • "New World Music" was used in the TV news show "Mezamashi TV" in April 2011.

Track list edit

Source for romanized title tracks: Jpopasia.com[7] Source for track information: Ikimonogakari official site[8] English translations are unofficial.

No.TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s)Length
1."Aruite Ikou" (歩いていこう / "let's take a walk")Yoshiki MizunoY. MizunoAkimitsu Honma6:05
2."Warattetainda" (笑ってたいんだ / "I want to laugh")Y. MizunoY. MizunoSeiji Kameda6:10
3."Itsudatte Bokura wa" (いつだって僕らは / "we always")Hotaka YamashitaH. YamashitaYuusuke Tanaka, Takashi Kondō, Strings arranged by: Mio Okamura4:24
4."Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"Y. MizunoY. MizunoDaichi Hideyuki Suzuki4:36
5."Ai ni Iku yo" (会いにいくよ / "I'm going to meet up with you")Y. MizunoY. MizunoS. Kameda5:48
6."Hoshi" (地球 / "star")H. YamashitaH. YamashitaA. Honma5:53
7."Sentimental Boyfriend" (センチメンタル・ボーイフレンド)Y. MizunoY. MizunoA. Honma5:52
8."Shiroi Diary" (白いダイアリー / "white diary")Kiyoe YoshiokaK. YoshiokaSusumu Nishikawa Strings arranged by: eji5:06
9."Renshi" (恋詩 / "love poem")H. YamashitaH. YamashitaKōichi Tsutaya4:42
10."New World Music"Y. MizunoY. MizunoK. Tsutaya4:32
11."Ai Kotoba" (愛言葉 / "words of love")H. YamashitaH. YamashitaMasanori Shimada6:35
12."Oyasumi" (おやすみ / "goodnight")Y. MizunoY. MizunoM. Shimada4:23

* The song is read as "Hoshi" meaning "Star" but uses the kanji 地球 "Chikyuu" meaning "The Earth".[citation needed]

Release history edit

Country Date Format Label
Japan February 29, 2012 digital download[citation needed] Epic Records Japan
CD (ESCL-3829), 2CD limited edition (ESCL-3827/8)
Taiwan March 2, 2012 2CD limited edition (88691951482) Sony Music Entertainment Taiwan

Oricon Chart (Japan) edit

Release Albums Chart Peak Position Sales (copies) Chart Run
February 29, 2012 Weekly Chart 1[9] 192,877[9] 2 weeks at number one;[10][11]
 ?? weeks total
Monthly Chart 2[12] 192,877 (February)[12]
172,095 (March)[13]
End-of-year Chart 12[14] 414,490[14] N/A

References edit

  1. ^ "Ikimonogakari's NEWTRAL Tops Oricon Album Charts 2 Weeks in a Row". Jpopasia.com. March 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "あらま They Didn't ! Japanese Entertainment News - Weekly Oricon Chart: Albums/Singles/Music-DVDs". Aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com. March 7, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  3. ^ "Newtral [Regular Edition]". Cdjapan.co.jp. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  4. ^ "Newtral [Limited Edition]". Cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  5. ^ a b . Ikimonogakari.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  6. ^ "Ikimonogakari to hold free event". Tokyohive.com. February 21, 2012. - references natalie article
  7. ^ "Ikimonogakari - band - jpop". Jpopasia.com. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  8. ^ "Ikimonogakari "NEWTRAL" Discography". ikimonogakari.com. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  9. ^ a b . Oricon. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  10. ^ 【オリコン】いきものがかり、男女グループ6年5ヶ月ぶりの4作連続首位. Oricon (in Japanese). March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  11. ^ "【オリコン】いきものがかり、アルバム4作連続V2". Oricon (in Japanese). March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  12. ^ a b "Oricon Reveals Monthly Singles and Albums Charts (February 2012)". Jpopasia.com. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  13. ^ "Oricon Reveals Monthly Singles and Albums Charts (March 2012)". Jpopasia.com. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  14. ^ a b CDアルバム 年間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-07-15.
    • "Oricon reveals their yearly Album ranking for 2012". Tokyohive. 2012-12-20.

External links edit

  • Ikimonogakari.com

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Newtral is the fifth studio album by Ikimono gakari released in Japan on February 29 2012 It has reached number one on the Oricon Weekly charts 1 and became the group s fourth consecutive number one album 2 NewtralStudio album by Ikimono gakariReleasedFebruary 29 2012GenrePop rockLabelEPIC Records JapanIkimono gakari chronologyIkimonobakari Members Best Selection 2010 Newtral 2012 Baradon 2012 Singles from Newtral Warattetainda New World Music Released July 20 2011 Aruite Ikou Released November 23 2011 Itsudatte Bokura wa Released January 18 2012 Contents 1 Release 2 Tie ins 3 Track list 4 Release history 5 Oricon Chart Japan 6 References 7 External linksRelease editThe album was released in Japan on February 29 2012 in two editions The regular edition ESCL 3829 had for its first pressings an Ikimono card 028 and an entry form for additional prizes 3 The limited edition ESCL 3827 8 included a second CD with live performances from 2009 2011 a set of album themed postcards titled Newseum and special box packaging to display pictures of the three members 4 5 The release day was coincident with vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka s leap day February 29 birthday To celebrate the event the group held a free event at Roppongi Hills Arena and it was also streamed live on Nico Nico Douga 6 Tie ins editTie ins to media and commercial products 5 Aruite Ikou was the theme song of a TBS Drama ランナウェイ 愛する君のために Runaway For You the Person Who I Love that aired in October December 2011 Warattetainda was used as a commercial song for the Nissan Serena in the second half of 2011 Itsudatte Bokura Wa was used as a commercial song for You Can in January 2012 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a commercial song for Sixteen Tea in February 2012 New World Music was used in the TV news show Mezamashi TV in April 2011 Track list editSource for romanized title tracks Jpopasia com 7 Source for track information Ikimonogakari official site 8 English translations are unofficial No TitleLyricsMusicArranger s Length1 Aruite Ikou 歩いていこう let s take a walk Yoshiki MizunoY MizunoAkimitsu Honma6 052 Warattetainda 笑ってたいんだ I want to laugh Y MizunoY MizunoSeiji Kameda6 103 Itsudatte Bokura wa いつだって僕らは we always Hotaka YamashitaH YamashitaYuusuke Tanaka Takashi Kondō Strings arranged by Mio Okamura4 244 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Y MizunoY MizunoDaichi Hideyuki Suzuki4 365 Ai ni Iku yo 会いにいくよ I m going to meet up with you Y MizunoY MizunoS Kameda5 486 Hoshi 地球 star H YamashitaH YamashitaA Honma5 537 Sentimental Boyfriend センチメンタル ボーイフレンド Y MizunoY MizunoA Honma5 528 Shiroi Diary 白いダイアリー white diary Kiyoe YoshiokaK YoshiokaSusumu Nishikawa Strings arranged by eji5 069 Renshi 恋詩 love poem H YamashitaH YamashitaKōichi Tsutaya4 4210 New World Music Y MizunoY MizunoK Tsutaya4 3211 Ai Kotoba 愛言葉 words of love H YamashitaH YamashitaMasanori Shimada6 3512 Oyasumi おやすみ goodnight Y MizunoY MizunoM Shimada4 23 The song is read as Hoshi meaning Star but uses the kanji 地球 Chikyuu meaning The Earth citation needed Release history editCountry Date Format Label Japan February 29 2012 digital download citation needed Epic Records Japan CD ESCL 3829 2CD limited edition ESCL 3827 8 Taiwan March 2 2012 2CD limited edition 88691951482 Sony Music Entertainment TaiwanOricon Chart Japan editRelease Albums Chart Peak Position Sales copies Chart Run February 29 2012 Weekly Chart 1 9 192 877 9 2 weeks at number one 10 11 weeks total Monthly Chart 2 12 192 877 February 12 172 095 March 13 End of year Chart 12 14 414 490 14 N AReferences edit Ikimonogakari s NEWTRAL Tops Oricon Album Charts 2 Weeks in a Row Jpopasia com March 12 2012 あらま They Didn t Japanese Entertainment News Weekly Oricon Chart Albums Singles Music DVDs Aramatheydidnt livejournal com March 7 2012 Retrieved 2013 07 15 Newtral Regular Edition Cdjapan co jp 2012 02 29 Retrieved 2013 07 15 Newtral Limited Edition Cdjapan co jp Retrieved 2013 07 15 a b いきものがかり OFFICIAL WEB SITE Ikimonogakari com Archived from the original on 2012 06 11 Retrieved 2013 07 15 Ikimonogakari to hold free event Tokyohive com February 21 2012 references natalie article Ikimonogakari band jpop Jpopasia com 2012 02 29 Retrieved 2013 07 15 Ikimonogakari NEWTRAL Discography ikimonogakari com Retrieved 2019 09 06 a b CDアルバム 週間ランキング ORICON STYLE ランキング Oricon Archived from the original on 2012 03 11 Retrieved 2013 07 15 オリコン いきものがかり 男女グループ6年5ヶ月ぶりの4作連続首位 Oricon in Japanese March 6 2012 Retrieved March 6 2012 オリコン いきものがかり アルバム4作連続V2 Oricon in Japanese March 13 2012 Retrieved March 13 2012 a b Oricon Reveals Monthly Singles and Albums Charts February 2012 Jpopasia com 2012 03 08 Retrieved 2013 07 15 Oricon Reveals Monthly Singles and Albums Charts March 2012 Jpopasia com Retrieved 2013 07 15 a b CDアルバム 年間ランキング ORICON STYLE ランキング Oricon in Japanese Retrieved 2013 07 15 Oricon reveals their yearly Album ranking for 2012 Tokyohive 2012 12 20 External links editIkimonogakari com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newtral amp oldid 1212717380, 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