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| Released | July 1, 2009 | |||
| Length | 43:35 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Music | |||
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Hikari (stylized as hikari) is the fifth and first major studio album by Japanese visual kei rock band SID, released on July 1, 2009 by Ki/oon Music. The single "Uso" is a ending theme of Fullmetal Alchemist and "Monochrome no Kiss" is the first opening theme of Black Butler. [1]
Hikari reached number two on Oricon Albums Chart. [1] In July 2009, it was certified gold disc by RIAJ. [2] As of July 8, 2009, it has sold more than 150,000 copies. [3] It was the 76th best-selling album in Japan in 2009. [4]
The album release tour, named "<hikari>", began on July 14, 2009 and was attended by around 70,000 people in 26 locations across Japan. [3]
All lyrics are written by Mao. [5]
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rakuen" (落園) | Yūya | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Mousou Nikki 2" (妄想日記2) | Shinji | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Uso" (嘘) | Yūya | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Circus" (サーカス) | Aki | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Nakidashita Onna to Kyomukan" (泣き出した女と虚無感) | Aki | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Monochrome no Kiss" (モノクロのキス) | Shinji | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Tsumiki Kuzushi" (罪木崩し) | Yūya | 3:43 |
| 8. | "2 °C-Me no Kanojo" (2 °C目の彼女) | Shinji | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Capsule" | Aki | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Drama" (ドラマ) | Aki | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Hikari" (光) | Aki | 5:04 |
| Total length: | 43:35 [6] | ||
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