Family (May J. album)

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Family
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 27, 2009 (2009-05-27)
Genre Pop
Label Rhythm Zone
May J. chronology
Baby Girl
(2007)
Family
(2009)
For You
(2010)

Family is the second album released by May J. and her first under the label Rhythm Zone. [1] No singles were released from the album. It entered the daily Oricon chart at #5 and climbed to #3.

Contents

Track listing

CD track list

  1. Garden feat. DJ Kaori, Diggy-Mo', Clench and Blistah
  2. もし君と... with Kimaguren
  3. 旅立つ君に
  4. Family: Interlude-
  5. Story of Love
  6. Give My Heart
  7. サヨナラの他に
  8. Remember feat. Clench and Blistah
  9. Unity
  10. Crescent Moon: Daishi Dance Remix

DVD track list

  1. もし君と… with キマグレン: Music Video
  2. Garden feat. DJ Kaori, Diggy-Mo’, クレンチ&ブリスタ: Music Video
  3. 旅立つ君に: Music Video

[bonus movie]

  1. "Making of" music videos and private movie in Okinawa

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

ReleaseChartPeak positionSales totalChart run
May 27, 2009Oricon Daily Albums Chart3--
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart426,662
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart-94,84815 weeks
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart91

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References

  1. "May J. official website" (in Japanese). Rhythm Zone. May 26, 2009.