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| Fakin' Pop | ||||
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| Released | March 12, 2008 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 62 minutes 36 seconds | |||
| Label | Defstar Records | |||
| Producer | Ken Hirai | |||
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| Release | Chart | Peak position | Chart run |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2008 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 2 | |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 2 | 20 weeks | |
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | 28 |
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