Soul Kiss (ソウル・キス, Sōru Kisu) is the second studio album by Chara, which was released on September 1, 1992.[1] It debuted at #14 on the Japanese Oricon album charts, and charted in the top 200 for seven weeks.[2] It eventually sold 65,000 copies.
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| Released | September 1, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | J-pop R&B Synthpop Alternative pop | |||
| Length | 54:34 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Japan | |||
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| Singles from Soul Kiss | ||||
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It was preceded by the single debut single Ōki na Jishin ga Kitatte (大きな地震がきたって, Even If There's a Great Earthquake) in July. A re-cut single, Ai no Jibaku Sōchi (愛の自爆装置, Love Suicide Bombing Gear), was released two months after the album's release date. It featured rock musician Rolly Teranishi in background vocals. Neither of these singles charted in the Oricon top 100 singles.
In December 1992, Soul Kiss received a Japan Record Award for best rock/pop album from a new artist.[3] In October 1993, the album was awarded the first Ryoichi Hattori Music Festival Album of Excellence Award,[4] created in memory of Hattori, who died in January of that year.[5]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Chara
| No. | Title | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Soul Kiss (Prologue)" | Chara | U-Ske Asada | 1:57 |
| 2. | "Ano Tokei no Shita de (あの時計の下で, Under That Clock)" | Chara, Charles Pierre | Charles Pierre | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Ōki na Jishin ga Kitatte (大きな地震がきたって, Even If There's a Great Earthquake)" | Chara | U-Ske Asada | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Are wa ne (あれはね, Is That Right)" | Chara | David Motion | 5:36 |
| 5. | "No Promise" | Chara, Mizuho Hirata | U-Ske Asada | 5:18 |
| 6. | "Naze Waratteru no kana? (なぜ笑ってるのかな?, I Wonder Why You're Laughing)" | Chara, U-Ske Asada | U-Ske Asada | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Ai no Jibaku Sōchi (愛の自爆装置, Love Suicide Bombing Gear)" | Chara, U-Ske Asada | U-Ske Asada | 4:36 |
| 8. | "Soul Kiss xxx" | Chara | U-Ske Asada | 5:20 |
| 9. | "Pain" | Chara, U-Ske Asada | U-Ske Asada | 5:31 |
| 10. | "Migite o Watashi no Migite no Ue ni Kasanete (右手を私の右手の上に重ねて, You Put Your Right Hand on Top of Mine)" | Chara | U-Ske Asada | 5:33 |
| 11. | "Time After Time" | Chara | David Motion | 4:59 |
Japan Sales Rankings
edit| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
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| September 1, 1992 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | ||||
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 14 | 18,900 | 65,000 | 7 weeks | |
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart |
References
edit- ^ "Sony Music Online Japan : CHARA : SOUL KISS". Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "Soul Kiss/Chara". Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ "Chara : バイオグラフィー / BARKS アーティスト". Archived from the original on 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ "CHARA OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE - Biography". Sony Music. 2008-08-07. Archived from the original on 2000-10-09., accessed through "Chara Official Homepage". 2000-11-09. Archived from the original on 2000-11-09. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ Ryoichi Hattori at IMDb