| Moka | |
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| Studio album by Kaori Mochida | |
| Released | August 12, 2009 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Label | Avex Trax |
Moka is the debut solo album from Japanese singer Kaori Mochida. It was released on August 12, 2009.
Kaori Mochida is the lead singer of Japanese pop group Every Little Thing.
| Chart | Peak position | Sales | Time in chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Albums | #9 | 11,431 | N/A |
Every Little Thing is a pop/soft rock duo from Japan who debuted in August 1996 with the release of their first single called "Feel My Heart". Their name is usually written in English, and only rarely in katakana. They gained massive popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As of 2013, Every Little Thing has sold over 23 million copies of singles and albums throughout Japan. Their second studio album, Time to Destination, is the best-selling album of the band with over 3.5 million copies sold, and became the 10th best-selling album of all time in Japan.
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