15 (Tuki album)

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15
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2025
Genre J-pop
Length47:54
LanguageJapanese
Label The Lunar Landing Plan
Producer Tuki
Singles from 15
  1. "Bansanka"
    Released: September 29, 2023
  2. "Ichirinka"
    Released: November 28, 2023
  3. "Sakura Kimi Watashi"
    Released: January 1, 2024
  4. "Inferno Love Letter"
    Released: April 16, 2024
  5. "At Hoshimachi Station"
    Released: June 19, 2024
  6. "Hyururirapappa"
    Released: July 24, 2024
  7. "Love Expiration Date"
    Released: September 29, 2024
  8. "Aimoraimo"
    Released: November 6, 2024

15 is the debut studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Tuki. It was released on January 8, 2025, by her independent label the Lunar Landing Plan. Titled after her age when she started writing songs, the album consists of 15 tracks, including her breakthrough number-one single "Bansanka". Commercially, 15 peaked at number four on the Oricon Albums Chart and number 18 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums.

Contents

Background and release

A 15-year-old singer-songwriter Tuki released her debut single "Bansanka" on September 23, 2023. The song became her breakthrough, rising up to number one on both the Oricon Combined Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100 in January 2024, [1] [2] and making her the youngest solo artist that have the song surpassing 100 million in Billboard Japan history. [3] It was one of the best performing songs in 2024. [4] [5]

On November 22, 2024, following the release of her single "Aimoraimo" and the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen participation announcement, Tuki announced her debut studio album 15, alongside track list, which comprises 15 tracks, including seven unreleased tracks and two CD-exclusive bonus tracks. The title refers to the age of Tuki when she wrote songs for the album. [6] The limited edition of the album includes Usagi-san doll and "Special Book", including self-written liner notes, a conversation with Usagi, who runs Lunar Landing Plan label with the singer, and Q&A sessions. [7]

On January 1, 2025, Tuki teased snippets of the album's tracks via YouTube. [8] A music video for the third track "Pure Love Ingot" was uploaded on the same day as 15 release. [9] "Moon Landing Plan", a namesake of Tuki's label, was chosen by Suzuki for Solio Bandit commercial's jingle, starring Kanna Hashimoto. [10]

Commercial performance

15 debuted at number four on both the Oricon Albums Chart and the Combined Albums Chart for the date issued January 20, 2025, [11] [12] selling 12,891 copies. [13] [14] For Billboard Japan , the album entered the Hot Albums at number 18. It earned 12,181 CD [15] and 1,973 downloads, topping the Download Albums. [16]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tuki and arranged by Usagi.

15 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Bansanka" (晩餐歌)3:37
2."Moon Landing Plan" (月面着陸計画)4:02
3."Pure Love Ingot" (純恋愛のインゴット)4:04
4."Aimoraimo" (アイモライモ)4:16
5."Marlboro" (マルボロ)3:53
6."At Hoshimachi Station" (星街の駅で)3:58
7."Seesaw" (シーソー)3:25
8."Sakura Kimi Watashi" (サクラキミワタシ)3:24
9."Hyururirapappa" (ひゅるりらぱっぱ)3:20
10."Inferno Love Letter" (地獄恋文)2:50
11."The Lonely Wale" (孤独の鯨)3:37
12."Ichirinka" (一輪花)3:45
13."Love Expiration Date" (愛の賞味期限)3:38
Total length:47:54
15 physical bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Love Expiration Date" (rock version)3:46
15."Sakura Kimi Watashi" (piano version)3:21
Total length:55:02

Charts

Chart performance for 15
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [17] 4
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) [18] 4
Japanese Indies Albums (Oricon) [19] 4
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [20] 18

References

  1. "中学3年生のシンガー・ソングライターtuki.、「晩餐歌」が自身初の合算シングル1位【オリコンランキング】". Oricon (in Japanese). January 25, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  2. "【ビルボード】tuki.「晩餐歌」が初の総合首位獲得、Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」が5位へ急上昇". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 24, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  3. "tuki.「晩餐歌」ソロ最年少でストリーミング累計1億回再生突破". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 24, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  4. "【オリコン年間ランキング2024】Snow Man、「作品別売上数部門」で史上最多の6冠を達成! Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」が3冠、Number_i『No.O -ring-』も首位に | 合算シングルランキング 1位~10位". Oricon (in Japanese). December 20, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  5. "Billboard JAPAN 2024年年間チャート発表、Creepy Nuts/Snow Man/Mrs. GREEN APPLEが首位". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  6. "tuki.、15歳までに作った曲を集めた1stアルバム『15』リリース決定「間違いなくいまの私が刻まれた1枚」". Barks (in Japanese). November 22, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  7. "紅白出場も話題のtuki.が1stアルバム『15』をリリース 「間違いなく今の私が刻まれた1枚です」". Mikiki (in Japanese). November 22, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  8. "紅白出場果たしたtuki.、新曲多数の1stアルバム「15」全曲公開". Natalie (in Japanese). January 1, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  9. "tuki.、メッセージバナーが渋谷に出現 1stアルバム『15』発売&新曲「純恋愛のインゴット」MV公開も". CDJournal (in Japanese). January 9, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  10. "tuki.(ツキ)の新曲「月面着陸計画」が、橋本環奈出演"ソリオバンディット"CMソングに決定". The First Times (in Japanese). January 16, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  11. "1/20付週間アルバムランキング1位はすとぷり『Strawberry Prince Forever』". Oricon (in Japanese). January 17, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  12. "すとぷり、通算4作目の合算アルバム1位【オリコンランキング】". Oricon . January 16, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  13. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025-01-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  14. "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2025-01-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  15. "【ビルボード】すとぷり、初のベストアルバム『Strawberry Prince Forever』がアルバム・セールス首位". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 14, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  16. "【ビルボード】tuki.の1stアルバム『15』がDLアルバム首位、『FFXIV』最新リミックスALが2位に続く". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 16, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  17. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025-01-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  18. "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2025-01-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  19. "Oricon Top 50 Indies Albums: 2025-01-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  20. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of January 16, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 7, 2025.