GACKT has revealed the full track list and jacket covers for his two best albums “BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -MILD-“ and “BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -WILD-“. Also revealed is the preview music video for new song “CLAYMORE”. The albums each come on three editions and two combined editions which will all hit stores July 3rd 2013. Updated details and preview video follow…
GACKT is releasing two greatest hits albums “BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -MILD-“ and “BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -WILD-“. The albums will hit stores together and each comes on three editions and two combined editions. GACKT’s greatest hits albums are scheduled for release July 3rd 2013 – read on for more details…
Toping the single charts idol group Nogizaka46 with their 4th single “Seifuku no Mannequin” which has tie-in as ending theme song for anime Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic. The single is the group’s third #1 single after it sold over 232,000 copies. In the #2 spot is Korean rock band CNBLUE with their 4th Japanese single “Robot” and in third is idol unit Berryz Koubou with single “WANT!”.
In the 7th spot is GACKT with new ballad song “WHITE LOVERS – Shiawase na Toki” and in the 10th spot is singer/voice actress Aki Toyosaki with her 7th solo single “Orion to Supankoru”. And just out in the 11th spot is supercell with single “Giniro Kamihikoki” featured as theme song for anime movie Nerawareta Gakuen.
The album charts are topped by group Ikimonogakari with their compilation album of best ballad songs “Balladon”. The album sold over 107,000 copies and give the group their 5th #1 album (interestingly they have never had a #1 single).
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow…
GACKT is getting ready to release his 43rd single – “WHITE LOVERS – Shiawase na Toki” and has now revealed a teaser preview of the title track’s music video. The single, written and composed by GACKT, has a tie-in as the CM theme song for the GACKT x kissmark project “Rouge et Noir” snowboards and gear. Single “WHITE LOVERS – Shiawase na Toki” hits stores December 19th – release details and teaser video follow…
The release details have been updated for the compilation album “SKET DANCE Theme Collection THE BEST DANCE” – cover jacket revealed and track list updated. Popular anime SKET DANCE had theme songs contributed by French Kiss, the pillows, GACKT, ChocoLe, The Sketchbook, and more. Album “SKET DANCE Theme Collection THE BEST DANCE” contains 18 theme songs on two editions and hits stores December 19th – updated release details follow…
GACKT recently updated the detail for his new ballad single “WHITE LOVERS – Shiawase na Toki” – cover jackets, full track list, and bonuses have been revealed. The single, written and composed by GACKT, has a tie-in as the CM theme song for the GACKT x kissmark project “Rouge et Noir” snowboards and gear. Single “WHITE LOVERS – Shiawase na Toki” hits stores December 19th – read on for updated release details…
GACKT previously announced his 43rd original single which is now officially titled “WHITE LOVERS”. The single, written and composed by GACKT, comes on two editions a Limited with bonus DVD and Regular CD-only. Single “WHITE LOVERS” had been announced for a November 28th release but has been re-schedued to hit stores December 19th – read on for more early release details…
SKET DANCE anime may have ended for now but they have announced a compilation album “SKET DANCE Theme Collection THE BEST DANCE” of nearly all the opening and ending theme songs. The anime ran 77 episodes with 6 opening theme songs and 13 ending theme songs. The album contains 18 tracks of theme songs contributed by French Kiss, the pillows, GACKT, ChocoLe, The Sketchbook, and more. Album “THE BEST DANCE” comes in two editions and releases December 19th – read on for more details…
Topping the singles charts is Fukuyama Masaharu’s single “Beautiful life / GAME” as he continues to re-write the records as the all-time best selling male solo artist in Japan. The single sold over 145,000 copies giving him his 15th #1 single now only one behind Kondo Masahiko’s 16.
In the second spot is Korean group SHINee with their first original Japanese single “Dazzling Girl” selling over 97,000 copies. Idol group Morning Musume makes another good showing with single “Wakuteka Take a Chance” landing them in the 3rd spot selling over 81,000 copies. The high school girls duo of ClariS and their theme song for the anime movie Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Beginning Story (Hajimari no Monogatari) – single “Luminous” hits the 4th spot and sells more than any of their previous singles opening week with over 38,000 sold.
Coming in the #6 spot is GACKT and his new single “HAKURO” which is featured as the theme song for the live-action TV drama Sengoku BASARA MOONLIGHT PARTY. And just out of the top 10 in the 11th spot is nano with his/her 2nd single “No pain, No game” featured as the opening theme for anime BTOOM!.
On the album charts its another solo male artist and moving back into the top spot he held two weeks ago is Tatsuro Yamashita with his compilation album “OPUS All time best 1975-2012”. The girls of Chatmonchy with their album “Henshin” land in the second spot and GRANRODEO hits the 3rd spot with their 5th album “CRACK STAR FLASH”
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow…
GACKT has announced his 43rd original single! The new single isn’t yet titled but GACKT himself will be responsible for composing and writing the title song. The single comes in two editions, Limited with bonus DVD and Regular CD-only. It hits stores November 28th – continue reading for more early release details…
~ Single titled, release delayed – details here ~
GACKT has updated the release information for his new single “HAKURO” – cover jackets and new bonus are revealed. The single is currently featured as theme song for live-action TV drama Sengoku BASARA MOONLIGHT PARTY. GACKT is also staring in role of Nobunaga Oda in the TV drama based on the Sengoku BASARA game. Also revealed is a TV commercial spot for the new single which hits stores October 10th – updated release details and CM video follow…
