Dangerman (album)

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Dangerman
Seven - Dangerman.jpg
Regular Edition cover
Studio album by
Seven
ReleasedDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
Genre R&B, dance
Length46:51
Language Japanese, Korean
Label Victor Entertainment
Seven chronology
I Am Seven
(2016)		Dangerman
(2016)
Singles from Dangerman
  1. "Rainbow"
    Released: July 7, 2016
  2. "Dangerman"
    Released: December 7, 2016

Dangerman is the second Japanese studio album by South Korean recording artist Seven. It was released on December 7, 2016, under Victor Entertainment. His first studio album in ten years since First Seven (2006), the record is meant to showcase a different perspective of the singer. Dangerman was released in three editions: Regular, Limited, and Premium Editions.

Contents

Background

The release of Dangerman was announced on October 5, 2016, with a release date of December 7. [1] It marks the first time in ten years since the release of his previous Japanese studio album First Seven. [2]

Music structure

A R&B and dance record, Seven also incorporates elements of punk into Dangerman. [3] The opening title track is classified as a dance song "with a distinguished dark atmosphere". [4] It is followed by "Feel the Fire", a fast-paced song. "Eternity Love" accentuates a "sexy feeling". [5] Described as a "retro" funk song coupled with acoustic brass, [6] "Give It to Me" was previously included on the mini-album I Am Seven (2016). [1] "Dear You" is sung in Seven's "unique sweet voice". [5] "5-6-7" is an R&B track which was also previously included on I Am Seven. [1]

Release and promotion

Seven released "Rainbow" as the first single from the album on July 7, 2016. [7] It debuted at number eight on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart; [8] the single charted for two weeks and went on to sell over 15,000 copies by the end of its chart run. [9] [10] During the 2016 Seven Fan Meeting 1109 birthday event on November 9, Seven showcased the music video for the title track. [2]

Dangerman was released in three editions: Regular Edition; [11] Limited Edition with bonus DVD content that includes the music video for "Dangerman" and its making; [12] and Premium Edition which includes original goods. [13]

Commercial performance

On the chart dated December 19, 2016, Dangerman went on to debut at number 24 on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart, selling 3,732 copies in its first week. [14] It also ranked at number 34 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and number 22 on the Top Album Sales chart. [15] [16]

Track listing

All editions [17]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Dangerman"Kaoru Kami Jeff Miyahara, Takashi FukudaMiyahara, Fukuda4:02
2."Feel the Fire"MiyaharaMiyahara, Erik LidbomLidbom3:45
3."Eternity Love"MiyakeiDaichi, Shikata, Shunsuke HaradaHarada3:24
4."Rainbow"Yōichirō TakagiHayato TanakaTanaka4:25
5."Give It to Me"Seven, Mafly The Stereotypes, Seven, Kameron "Kam Parker" GlasperThe Stereotypes3:14
6."Dear You"MiyakeiDaichi, HaradaHarada4:04
7."Fate"H.U.B.HikariHikari3:38
8."5-6-7"SevenSevenSeven, Mads Eg3:02
9."Love Mystery"Hirai YukaYōji NoiHarada, Keisuke Koyama4:57
10."I Hate It"Taka RuscarDele Ladimeji, Jamie SellersSellers2:58
11."One"HikariHikariHikari4:35
12."We Need Is Love"TsukasaTsukasa, Jun SuyamaSuyama4:47
Total length:46:51
Regular and Premium Editions [11] [13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
13."Better Together" (Live ver.) Teddy Teddy3:49
14."Digital Bounce" (Live ver.)PK, T.O.P Dee.P2:33
15."Kimi ga Sukida yo" (君が好きだよ; I Like You) (Live Rock ver.)TakagiTanaka4:16
Total length:57:29

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot Albums [15] 34
Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales [16] 22
Oricon Albums Chart [14] 24

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