In a Way

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In a Way
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ReleasedSeptember 19, 2007 (2007-09-19)
Genre Rock, J-pop
Length17:23
Label Ki/oon Records
Producer J. Inoue
Joe Inoue chronology
In a Way
(2007)
Me! Me! Me!
(2009)

In a Way (stylized as IN A WAY) is the debut mini-album by Japanese-American recording artist Joe Inoue, originally released on September 19, 2007. The album only stayed on the Oricon Weekly Album Charts for one week, peaking at number 220. [1]

Contents

Track listing

All songs are written, composed, and performed by Joe Inoue.

  1. "Nowhere" 3:45
  2. "Kakusei" (覚醒, "Wide Awake") 3:26
  3. "Pa! Pa! Pa!" (パッパッパ, Pappappa) 3:22
  4. "Shinkai" (深海, "Deep Sea") 3:32
  5. "Hummingbird" (ハミングバード, Hamingubādo) 3:22

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References

  1. "IN A WAY 井上ジョーのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" . Retrieved 2010-11-01.