Dark Candy

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Dark Candy
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 13, 2011
Recorded2011
Genre R&B, urban, electronica, pop, ambient, reggae, rock
Label Universal Music Japan
Chara chronology
Carol
(2009)
Dark Candy
(2011)
Utakata
(2011)

Dark Candy is the 14th studio album by Chara, which was released on April 13, 2011. [1] Dark Candy was released in two versions: a limited edition CD+DVD version (UMCK-9417) as well as a regular CD Only version (UMCK-1382).

Contents

This album was Chara's second studio album that wasn't preceded by any singles or promotional tracks, the first being her 2005 effort "something blue". A music video for the song "Rachel" was released the day before the album's release. The style of "Dark Candy" is mainly urban with influences from many genres such as electronica, rock, reggae, jazz and ambient.

Track listing

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Countdown"5:26
2."Yura Shitagaru"4:02
3."Eien No Uta"4:42
4."Toy Soldier"3:37
5."Little bird"5:09
6."Koko ni Ite"5:22
7."Rachael"3:12
8."Naive to Innocence"8:14
9."Dark Candy"3:50
10."Sainou no Jyou"4:12

Japan sales rankings

ReleaseChartPeak positionFirst week salesSales total
April 13, 2011Oricon Weekly Albums Chart273,6665,210

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References

  1. "「Dark Candy」".

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