Beautiful (Meg album)

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Beautiful
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Studio album by
Meg
ReleasedMay 27, 2009 (2009-05-27)
Recorded2008–2009 at Contemode Studio, Tokyo, Japan
Genre Electropop, dance-pop, electronica, hard house, experimental
Length45:23 (CD)
19:41 (DVD)
Label Universal J
UPCH-1714 (CD)
UPCH-9480 (CD+DVD)
Producer Yasutaka Nakata
Meg chronology
STEP
(2008)		Beautiful
(2009)		 Maverick
(2010)
Singles from Beautiful
  1. "Precious"
    Released: September 17, 2008

Beautiful is the sixth full-length studio album by Japanese electropop singer-songwriter Meg, released by Universal J on May 27, 2009 in Japan [1] It was released in two formats: as a CD-only version, [2] and a limited edition CD+DVD version. [3] The first press bonuses for the limited press DVD included four music videos, a photograph collection, two postcards, and special first press packaging, as well as an external bonus, a poster. [4] [5] [6] This album, like Meg's last two albums, is produced by Yasutaka Nakata of capsule. [7]

Contents

Information

After the release of her fourth studio album, Step , Meg was reportedly back in the studio recording new material for future releases. Her 4th single under Universal Music J (13th overall), "Precious," was released on September 17, 2008. Produced by long-time collaborator Yasutaka Nakata, it became her most successful charting single on the Oricon Weekly Charts, charting at the 17th position. [8] Afterward, Meg went on a brief break and recorded her one night show, "Meg Premium Live 'Party'" at the Shibuya-AX concert hall in Shibuya. This would later be released as a live DVD special on February 25, 2009. [9] [10] On December 26, 2008, Meg's Universal website announced her 5th single under Universal Music J (14th overall), "Freak." Described by her website to have a "rockin'" new sound, this single marked a departure from her work with Nakata and she was instead produced by the English band Hadouken!. [11] "Freak" was released February 11, 2009. [12] On April 1, 2009, Beautiful was officially announced with track listings and a teaser cover on her official website, [13] and on April 6, 2009, the album was officially announced on her Universal website, complete with covers, full track listings, details, and album samples. [14]

Track listing

CD

All lyrics written by Meg; all songs composed, arranged, and produced by Yasutaka Nakata. [15]

No.TitleLength
1."Days"1:49
2."Precious"4:29
3."Telephone"5:29
4."Lies"5:42
5."Star"4:37
6."Stand"4:45
7."Why"5:52
8."Joker"4:25
9."Skin"4:54
10."Beautiful"5:52

DVD

  1. "Precious <Music Clip>"
  2. "Freak ＜yasutaka nakata remix＞ <Music Clip>"
  3. "Skin <Music Clip>"
  4. "Beautiful <Music Clip>"

[16]

Charts

ChartPeak position
Oricon Daily Chart6
Oricon Weekly Chart10

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