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; Catalog Number
 
; Catalog Number
: AICL-1494
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: AICL-1494 <small>(CD)</small>
: AIJL-5250/1 (Vinyl)
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: AIJL-5250/1 <small>(Vinyl)</small>
 
; Price
 
; Price
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: ¥3,059 <small>(CD, tax included)</small>
 
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# [[Venus in the Dark]]
 
# [[Venus in the Dark]]
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LØVE is Nakashima Mika's second album. This album broke a major trend seen in the music business: the sales for this album exceed that of her first album. This is highly irregular, especially for an artist who is already on a major label and well-known. The first press of this album came in a limited style box.
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LØVE is Nakashima Mika's second studio album. True to its title, it is a concept album focusing on love, and boasts a wider range of styles than her debut album, while at the same time sticking to the light pop formula that became Nakashima's trademark. First press edition comes in a special box.
  
True to its title, this album is a concept album focusing on love, and boasts a wider range of styles, including club jazz, soft rock, and (for the first time) soft reggae such as that evident on the song [[Seppun (Nakashima Mika)|Seppun]] (track 8), while at the same time sticking to the soft, light pop formula that has become Nakashima's trademark since her first album, [[True (Nakashima Mika)|TRUE]].
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LØVE reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. This album charted for a total of 101 weeks. Because it sold 650,735 copies in 2003, it became the #14 album of 2003, and because it sold 696,946 units in 2004, it became the #12 album of that year as well; it sold a total of 1,410,921 copies in Japan, surpassing the sales of her debut album.
 
 
LØVE reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and stayed there for 2 weeks, selling 437,218 the first week and 213,517 the second.
 
 
 
This album charted for 101 weeks. Because it sold 650,735 copies in 2003, it became the #14 album of 2003. It also sold 696,946 units in 2004, becoming the #12 album of that year as well. Total sales add to 1,410,921 copies.
 
  
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==

Latest revision as of 02:40, 1 December 2020

CD Art
Artist
Nakashima Mika
Album
LØVE
Released
2003.11.06
2005.04.20 (Vinyl)
Catalog Number
AICL-1494 (CD)
AIJL-5250/1 (Vinyl)
Price
¥3,059 (CD, tax included)
Tracklist
  1. Venus in the Dark
  2. Love Addict
  3. aroma
  4. Yuki no Hana (雪の華; Snow Flower)
  5. RESISTANCE (album version)
  6. FIND THE WAY
  7. marionette
  8. Seppun (接吻; Kiss)
  9. You send me love
  10. Be in Silence
  11. LOVE NO CRY
  12. Aishiteru (album version) (愛してる; I Love You)
  13. LAST WALTZ


Information

LØVE is Nakashima Mika's second studio album. True to its title, it is a concept album focusing on love, and boasts a wider range of styles than her debut album, while at the same time sticking to the light pop formula that became Nakashima's trademark. First press edition comes in a special box.

LØVE reached #1 on the Oricon charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. This album charted for a total of 101 weeks. Because it sold 650,735 copies in 2003, it became the #14 album of 2003, and because it sold 696,946 units in 2004, it became the #12 album of that year as well; it sold a total of 1,410,921 copies in Japan, surpassing the sales of her debut album.

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- x x x x x x 1 437,218
x x x x x x x 1 213,517
x x x x x x x 3 116,124
x x x x x x x 4 93,702
x x x x x x x 6 63,759
x x x x x x x 6 46,874
x x x x x x x 10 48,103
x x x x x x x 7 121,064
x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x 8 37,546
x x x x x x x 8 28,042
x x x x x x x 9 19,739
x x x x x x x 18 15,107

Total Reported Sales: 1,447,681

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