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: [[Otsuka Ai]]
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: LOVE PUNCH
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; Released
'''LOVE PUNCH''' was [[Otsuka Ai]]'s much anticipated debut album. It was released just weeks after her 3rf single, [[Amaenbo]]. It was released in both CD and CD+DVD editions. The DVD containing an extra promotion video for an album track, Shabondama, a special talk with Ai, and an animated ending featuring Ai's character, LOVE, and the song Kataomoi DIAL. LOVE PUNCH was a big hit among fans and sold over 500,000 copies in 2004.
: 2004.03.31
; Catalog Number
: AVCD-17453/B <small>(CD+DVD)</small>
: AVCD-30602 <small>(CD Only)</small>
; Price
: ¥3,800 <small>(CD+DVD)</small>
: ¥3,059 <small>(CD Only)</small>
; CD Tracklist
# [[Pretty Voice (Otsuka Ai)|pretty voice]]
# [[Momo no Hanabira]] (桃ノ花ビラ; ''Peach Petal'')
# [[Sakuranbo]] (さくらんぼ; ''Cherries'')
# [[Girly (Otsuka Ai)|GIRLY]]
# [[Ame no Naka no Melody|Ame no Naka no MELODY]] (雨の中のメロディー; ''Melody in the Rain'')
# [[Shabondama]] (しゃぼん玉; ''Bubbles'')
# [[Ishikawa-Osaka Yuukoujouyaku]] (石川大阪友好条約; ''Ishikawa-Osaka Friendship Treaty'')
# [[Kataomoi Dial|Kataomoi DIAL]] (片想いダイヤル; ''Unrequited Love Dial'')
# [[Honey (Otsuka Ai)|HONEY]] (ハニー)
# [[Amaenbo]] (甘えんぼ; ''Indulgent Dependent Child'')
# [[Always Together]]
; DVD Tracklist
# [[Shabondama]] (しゃぼん玉;) ([[PV]])
# Special Talk: "Yousuke/Ai-chin no 'Ai XX LOVE X PUNCH'" (スペシャルトーク"洋介・大塚 愛の「愛××LOVE×PUNCH」")
# [[Kataomoi Dial|Kataomoi DIAL]] ('''LOVE''' Special Ending Animation)


Like her singles, the CD only included a photobook as a first press bonus.
All the tracks were written, composed, and co-arranged by Ai herself.


== Album Details ==
;Information
'''Release date''': 2004.03.31
"LOVE PUNCH" is the debut studio album released by [[Otsuka Ai]]. The album was released in two regular editions: CD only and CD+DVD, the first press of the CD only edition, comes with a picture book. The DVD, comes with a new PV ("Shabondama"), an interview with Ai and her character, LOVE, and also a animation [[PV]] starring the character. Because the album sold 519,300 copies in 2004, it became the 20th best selling album 2004. However, it also charted on the 2005 end-of-year charts at #94 as it sold 159,025 copies. The album reached #3 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 98 weeks, selling 698,277 copies.
<br>'''Catalogue No.''': AVCD-17453/B (CD+DVD) ¥3,800 | AVCD-30602 (CD) ¥3,059
<br>'''Overseas version''': Released 2004.07.14 | AVJCD10201/A (CD+DVD) | AVJCD10201 (CD)
<br>'''Avex Point''': 180 (CD+DVD) | 145 (CD)
<br>Copy Control CD
<br>'''First Press''': Picture book (CD only)


== Tracklist ==
==Oricon Chart Positions==
=== CD ===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"
# pretty voice
|- style="background:#efefef"
# Momo no Hanabira (桃ノ花ビラ - Peach Flower Petals)
!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales
# Sakuranbo (さくらんぼ - Cherries)
|- align="center"
# GIRLY
||- ||x  ||x  ||x  ||x  ||x  ||x  ||3        ||190,265
# Ame no naka no MELODY (雨の中のメロディー - Melody in the rain)
|- align="center"
# Shabondama (しゃぼん玉 - Bubbles)
|}
# Ishikawa-Osaka Yuukoujouyaku (石川大阪友好条約 - Ishikawa-Osaka Friendship Treaty)
# Kataomoi DIAL (片想いダイヤル - Unrequited Love DIAL)
# HONEY* (ハニー*)
# Amaenbo (甘えんぼ - Nestle close to you)
# Always Together


=== DVD ===
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 698,277
# Promotion Video "Shabondama (しゃぼん玉)"
# Special Talk "Yousuke/Ai-chin no 'Ai XX LOVE X PUNCH'" (スペシャルトーク"洋介・大塚 愛の「愛××LOVE×PUNCH」")
# Kataomoi DIAL -Special Ending Edition- (片想いダイヤル -エンディングエディション-)


== Note ==
==External Links==
* For an explanation on Amaenbo's translated title, please visit [http://www.centigrade-j.com/ Centigrade-J].
*Oricon Profile


[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
[[Category:2004 Albums]]
[[Category:2004 Albums]]
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]

Revision as of 19:21, 18 August 2009

Artist
Otsuka Ai
Album
LOVE PUNCH
Released
2004.03.31
Catalog Number
AVCD-17453/B (CD+DVD)
AVCD-30602 (CD Only)
Price
¥3,800 (CD+DVD)
¥3,059 (CD Only)
CD Tracklist
  1. pretty voice
  2. Momo no Hanabira (桃ノ花ビラ; Peach Petal)
  3. Sakuranbo (さくらんぼ; Cherries)
  4. GIRLY
  5. Ame no Naka no MELODY (雨の中のメロディー; Melody in the Rain)
  6. Shabondama (しゃぼん玉; Bubbles)
  7. Ishikawa-Osaka Yuukoujouyaku (石川大阪友好条約; Ishikawa-Osaka Friendship Treaty)
  8. Kataomoi DIAL (片想いダイヤル; Unrequited Love Dial)
  9. HONEY (ハニー)
  10. Amaenbo (甘えんぼ; Indulgent Dependent Child)
  11. Always Together
DVD Tracklist
  1. Shabondama (しゃぼん玉;) (PV)
  2. Special Talk: "Yousuke/Ai-chin no 'Ai XX LOVE X PUNCH'" (スペシャルトーク"洋介・大塚 愛の「愛××LOVE×PUNCH」")
  3. Kataomoi DIAL (LOVE Special Ending Animation)


Information

"LOVE PUNCH" is the debut studio album released by Otsuka Ai. The album was released in two regular editions: CD only and CD+DVD, the first press of the CD only edition, comes with a picture book. The DVD, comes with a new PV ("Shabondama"), an interview with Ai and her character, LOVE, and also a animation PV starring the character. Because the album sold 519,300 copies in 2004, it became the 20th best selling album 2004. However, it also charted on the 2005 end-of-year charts at #94 as it sold 159,025 copies. The album reached #3 on the Oricon charts and charted for 98 weeks, selling 698,277 copies.

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- x x x x x x 3 190,265

Total Reported Sales: 698,277

External Links

  • Oricon Profile