18 (Nana Kitade album)

18: Eighteen is the debut studio album by Nana Kitade. It was originally released on August 24, 2005 in Japan. The album peaked at #16 on the Oricon chart and charted for five weeks.[1] On September 7, Kitade held a special one-man live show, which was titled Nana Kitade Live Showcase '18: Eighteen', in Shibuya-Ax. The first press editions of the album included a ticket to the live show and handshake event. On December 7, she released a DVD called Nana Kitade: 18Movies. The DVD consists of all her music videos up until this point, clips from her one-man live show, commercials for her releases, and a studio recording of "Kesenai Tsumi". The album was released in the United States on July 11, 2006 through Tofu Records due to increased popularity overseas.

18: Eighteen
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 2005 (Japan)
July 11, 2006 (United States)
GenreRock, punk rock, pop
Length55:22
LabelSony Music Japan
Nana Kitade chronology
18: Eighteen
(2005)
Slave of Kiss
(2006)
Singles from 18: Eighteen
  1. "Kesenai Tsumi"
    Released: October 28, 2003
  2. "Utareru Ame"
    Released: February 4, 2004
  3. "Hold Heart"
    Released: July 22, 2003
  4. "Pureness / Nanairo"
    Released: November 17, 2004
  5. "Kiss or Kiss"
    Released: June 1, 2005
  6. "Kanashimi no Kizu"
    Released: July 20, 2005

Track listing

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Japan Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Kiss or Kiss"4:00
2."Kesenai Tsumi (消せない罪, Indelible Sin)"4:16
3."Rasen (螺旋, Spiral)"4:12
4."Pureness"3:51
5."Hold Heart"4:02
6."Alice"4:47
7."Kanashimi no Kizu (悲しみのキズ, Scars of Sadness)"4:26
8."Utareru Ame (撃たれる雨, Striking Rain)"4:03
9."Fake"4:30
10."Shunkan (瞬間, Instant)"4:56
11."Eighteen Sky"4:19
Total length:55:22
U.S. Edition Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
12."Kiss or Kiss" (English Version)4:00
Total length:59:22
Notes
  • "Utareru Ame" is titled "Break Out" on the U.S. Edition of the album.
  • "Kesenai Tsumi" is titled "Guilty" on some rereleases and promotional content.

Reception

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Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
Japan Oricon Albums #16

Sales and certifications

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Chart Amount
Oricon physical sales 25,000
RIAJ physical shipping certification -

References

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