Love the World (album)
| Perfume Global Compilation "Love the World" | ||||
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| Compilation album by Perfume | ||||
| Released |
September 12, 2012 (see release history) | |||
| Recorded | 2006 - 2011 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 79:46 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
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| Producer | ||||
| Music video from the album | ||||
| Perfume "Fake it" | ||||
| Perfume chronology | ||||
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Love the World (in some countries Perfume Global Compilation "Love the World") is the third compilation album by the Japanese trio Perfume. It was released in September 12, 2012 in Japan under their old label Tokuma Japan Communications, in two editions: CD+DVD[1] and in a regular CD edition.[2]
All its songs were produced by Yasutaka Nakata, and the album was released in Asia on October 15 and also worldwide.[3] The digital release of the album was on September 12 via iTunes worldwide, except for Asia.[4]
Background
The album was announced on the Perfume website on August 5, 2012. The physical version of the album is Perfume's first album to be released outside Japan, after having their first official global tour Perfume World Tour 1st that went to South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.[5] The album was released in two editions: CD+DVD, the DVD including the music video of the song "Fake It", a making-of from the video and a special video of the song "Polyrhythm."
To promote the album, the music video of "Fake It" was released through Japan's music TV channels, such as MTV Japan, Music On! TV and Space Shower TV.
Composition
The album is composed of sixteen tracks, including singles, b-sides, album tracks and two new mixes. All songs were produced by Yasutaka Nakata.
The songs "Polyrhythm", "Baby Cruising Love", "Chocolate Disco", "Game", "Butterfly" and "Secret Secret" are from the band's first album Game. "Electro World" is from their first compilation album Perfume: Complete Best; "Dream Fighter", "Love the World", "Edge" and "Night Flight" are from their second album Triangle; "Laser Beam", "My Color" and "Glitter" are from their third album JPN; "Seventh Heaven" is the b-side of the single "Polyrhythm"; and "Fake It" the b-side of the single "Nee".
Track listing
All tracks written by Yasutaka Nakata.
| Track list[6] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Polyrhythm" (ポリリズム; Poririzumu) | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Edge" (Triangle-mix; stylized as ⊿-Mix) | 8:42 |
| 3. | "Love the World" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Electro World" (エレクトロ・ワールド; Erekutoro Wārudo) | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Chocolate Disco" (2012-mix; チョコレイト・ディスコ; Chokoreito Disuko) | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Seventh Heaven" | 4:43 |
| 7. | "Game" | 5:04 |
| 8. | "Secret Secret" (シークレットシークレット; Shīkuretto Shīkuretto) | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Night Flight" | 5:18 |
| 10. | "Baby Cruising Love" | 4:40 |
| 11. | "Butterfly" | 5:41 |
| 12. | "Fake It" | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Laser Beam" (レーザービーム; Rēzā Bīmu) | 3:29 |
| 14. | "Glitter" | 5:03 |
| 15. | "My Color" (LTW-mix) | 5:15 |
| 16. | "Dream Fighter" | 4:53 |
Total length: |
79:46 | |
| DVD (CD+DVD edition)[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Fake It" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Fake It" (music video – making-of) | |
| 3. | "Polyrhythm" (historical live act version) | |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan[1][2] | September 12, 2012 | CD | Tokuma Japan Communications |
| Worldwide[4] (except Asia) |
Digital download | Amuse, Inc. | |
| South Korea[8][9] | October 15, 2012[3] | CD, Digital download | UMG International |
| Taiwan[10] | |||
| Singapore | |||
| Hong Kong | |||
| Philippines | December 11, 2012 | CD (import) | MCA Music |
| Worldwide | TBA[3] | CD | Amuse, Inc. |
Chart performance
Oricon
| Oricon Chart | Peak | Debut Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Albums Chart | 1 | 59,930 | 185,008+ | 34 weeks |
| Weekly Albums Chart[11][12] | 1 | 118,186 | ||
| Monthly Albums Chart | 5 | 149,044 | ||
| Yearly Albums Chart | 34 | 169,793 |
Other charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Top Albums[13] | 1 |
References
- 1 2 "Perfume Global Compilation "Love the World" （初回限定盤） Perfume のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- 1 2 "Perfume Global Compilation "Love the World" Perfume のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- 1 2 3 "Perfume Global Compilation "LOVE THE WORLD" global release!!". Perfume's global website. 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Perfume Global Compilation "Love the World" by Perfume". iTunes Store. 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "Perfume World Tour 1st official website". Amuse, Inc. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "Amazon.co.jp： Perfume Global Compilation Love The World: 音楽". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "Amazon.co.jp： Perfume Global Compilation Love The World (初回限定盤)(DVD付): 音楽". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "Love The World-Perfume 상세정보 --www.melon.com". MelOn. 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "Yesasia: Perfume - Love The World (Korea Version) CD - Perfume, Universal Music (South Korea) - Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "Yesasia: Perfume Global Compilation "Love The World" (Hong Kong version) CD - Perfume - Japanese Music - Free Shipping". Yesasia. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "【オリコン】Perfume、アルバム4作連続首位 Speed 以来女性グループ12年ぶり". Oricon. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "2012年09月10日～2012年09月16日のCDアルバム週間ランキング (Oricon's Weekly albums chart for September 24th)". Oricon. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Albums / Charts / Billboard Japan (Billboard Japan Top Albums chart for September 24th)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2012-09-30.