| 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 Soulhead's Yoshika's debut solo album. 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 who produces ball caps, so those who purchased the album received a DSSENT cap. [3] For the album, she worked closely with famous producer Aki Hishikawa, SMAP and singer/actress Mika Nakashima. Takuto Tanaka, well known for working on dramas for NHK, produced the music video I Dream (stylized as I DREAM) for the album.
I Dream was used as the promotional song 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]
(Official Track List [5] )
"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.
Soulhead is 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. Since their debut, they have worked with several well-known artists, including Sowelu, Koda Kumi, Crystal Kay and Ken Hirai.
Best: First Things is the first compilation album released by Japanese pop singer Koda Kumi. It debuted at No. 1 on Oricon, giving her first number-one album, and became her longest charting album, staying on the charts for 124 weeks. The album included all of her a-sides released since her debut in 2000 with Take Back and became one of her highest selling albums, selling nearly two million copies as of 2007.
Best: Second Session is the second Greatest hits album released by Japanese R&B-turned-pop singer Koda Kumi. It was released in March 2006 and contained all of her singles used in her 12 Singles Collection. It charted at #1 on the Oricon charts, making it her second album to reach the spot, and stayed on the charts for seventy-eight weeks.
Michiko Sellars, known by her stage name MiChi, is a Japanese British pop singer who began her career as an independent artist, but later signed to Sony Music Entertainment.
SAWA is a Japanese singer-songwriter and DJ. In 2009, she signed onto Sony Music Entertainment Japan and joined its sublabel, Epic Records. In 2012, she switched to Bellwood Records and released her 6th mini-album, ソプラノレイン.
Dejavu is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi. It was released on March 2, 2011, one month after her single "Pop Diva". Just like her previous albums, beginning with Best ~first things~ (2005), Dejavu topped the Oricon charts at No. 1 and remained on the charts for twenty-four weeks.
Beach Mix is Koda Kumi's sixth remix album, out August 1, 2012. It is her first album to feature a playbutton - the album contained on an mp3 player in a button. It comes in three editions: CD, CD+DVD and CD+DVD+Playbutton. Beach Mix became her highest charting remix album, coming in at #4 on Oricon and staying on the charts for seven weeks.
Pray/XXX is the thirteenth single by the female duo Soulhead from their third studio album Naked. The main track, "Pray," was an R&B mix, while "XXX" was an upbeat pop/hip-hop mix featuring artist Koda Kumi. The single charted at No. 22 on Oricon Weekly.
Happiness is a Japanese pop girl group formed and managed by LDH since 2008 and signed to the record label Rhythm Zone. They are a dance and vocal unit of collective girl group E-girls alongside Dream and Flower. The group consists of two vocalists and three performers.
"Sora", is female duo Soulhead's third single under Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It managed to reach #28 on the Oricon charts and charted for six weeks.
"Oh My Sister (Remix)/I'm just going down," is female duo Soulhead's fourth single under Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It reached #114 on the Oricon charts and charted for three weeks.
Soulhead is the first self-titled album by Soulhead. It is their first album under the Avex label, having previously been under Sony Music Entertainment Japan's sub-label onenation. It became their second lowest charting album, only reaching #40 on Oricon and staying on the charts for four weeks.
Re-Construct Album Vol.1 "Reflection" is the first remix album by Japanese duo Soulhead. The album was constructed of EDM remix of some of their past songs and included famous Japanese DJs DJ Watarai and DJ Masterkey. It came in at #89 on Oricon before quickly falling off the charts.
Re-Construct Album Vol.2 "Crystallized" is the second remix album by Japanese duo Soulhead. Like their previous remix album, the songs were EDM remixes of some of their past songs. It charted better than its predecessor, coming in at #41 on Oricon and remaining on the charts for four weeks.
Kimi no Kiseki/Itsumademo... is Soulhead's fourteenth single and first to bring in their new era after their album Naked. It was released on December 6, 2006 and contained two new songs. It charted at #56 on Oricon.
My Anthem: Sympathetic Resonance is the remix album to Yoshika's debut album, My Anthem. The album was predominantly EDM. The album failed to chart on Oricon.
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.