| My Anthem | ||||
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| Released | July 3, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Label | Avex YZDI-10101 (Japan, CD) | |||
| Producer | Aki Hishikawa | |||
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My Anthem is the debut solo album by Soulhead singer Yoshika. The album reached No. 286 on the Oricon charts in a one week stay on the chart. [1] The album was only released as a CD. [2]
My Anthem is Yoshika's debut studio album. Yoshika collaborated with DSSENT, a company that produces ball caps, so those who purchased the album received a DSSENT cap. [3] For the album, she worked closely with producer Aki Hishikawa, SMAP and singer/actress Mika Nakashima. Takuto Tanaka, known for working on dramas for NHK, produced the music video I Dream for the album.
On her official blog, Yoshika said she was nervous for the release of her first solo album, but she was also excited. She thanked those that helped produce the album and fans who supported her and purchased the album. [4] A remixed version of the album titled My Anthem: Sympathetic Resonance was released the following year.
(Official Track List [5] )
"Hands" is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi. It was released on January 19, 2005, and served as her 14th single under Rhythm Zone. The single peaked at number seven on the Oricon Singles Chart and remained on the charts for eight weeks.
"D.D.D." is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Kumi Koda, taken from her second greatest hits album, Best ~second session~ (2005). It contains guest vocals from Japanese music duo Soulhead. It was written by Soulhead members and sisters Yoshika and Tsugumi, with production being done by Octopussy. The song is Kumi's first collaborative effort since her single "Hot Stuff" with Japanese rapper KM-MARKIT, which was released a month prior. As part of Kumi's 12 Singles Collection releases, "D.D.D." premiered on December 21, 2005, as the third single from the album. The CD cover sleeve has Kumi wearing a black mini-dress and headdress. The cover sleeve is to represent the country United Kingdom, and its symbolism of Britannia.
"Crazy 4 U" is singer-songwriter Koda Kumi's 10th domestic solo single. It charted at No. 12 on Oricon and remained on the charts for six weeks.
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Soulhead was a Japanese urban contemporary/R&B duo consisting of sisters Yoshika Sawayama (よしか) and Tsugumi Sawayama (つぐみ). Both were born in Hokkaidō; Yoshika was born on July 20, 1978, and Tsugumi was born on January 25, 1981. They worked with several well-known artists, including Sowelu, Koda Kumi, Crystal Kay and Ken Hirai.
Candy is the seventh single of the 12 Singles Collection by Japanese artist Kumi Koda. The single featured rapper Mr. Blistah from Clench & Blistah, and became her second to feature an artist – her first being "D.D.D.," which featured Soulhead. As with the majority of the singles in the collection, the single was limited to 50,000 copies. The single peaked at No. 3 on the Oricon charts and charted for seven weeks.
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"Anytime" is the 39th single released by Japanese artist Koda Kumi. It was released on January 23, 2008, a week prior to the release of her sixth studio album Kingdom. It charted at No. 4 on Oricon and stayed on the charts for five weeks. It was released in both CD and CD+DVD and was of a limited release.
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Best of Soulhead: 5th Anniversary Tour is Soulhead's second concert DVD and third DVD overall. The tour coincided with their album Best of Soulhead and consisted of twenty-four songs performed at each location. The concert placed on the DVD was performed at Zepp Tokyo on May 27, 2007. During the tour, each sister performed a new song: Yoshika performed YOSHIKA Solo and Tsugumi performed Street Walking during her rap medley.
God Sista is LISA's first concept album and fifth overall album. It was released nearly a year after her last album, Kaze no Ongaku 〜Radiating from an N.G.O.〜, though the latter album had been released by her previous record label Tokuma Japan Communications. The album charted at No. 90 on the Oricon Albums Charts and remained on the charts for five weeks. The album has sold 7,653 copies.
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