| Pain Killer | ||||
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 CD+Blu-ray and Digital cover | ||||
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| Released | January 30, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 50:08 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Moumoon chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Pain Killer | ||||
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Pain Killer is the fourth studio album by Japanese pop duo moumoon. It was released on January 30, 2013 in 4 different editions. [1] [2]
The album was released in four editions:
Four songs of the album were released as singles:
The first single, "Love is Everywhere", was released on March 14, 2012 [6] and peaked number 33 in Oricon's weekly singles chart. [7] The song was used as theme song for the Canon's IXY TV advertisement.
The second single, "Hanabi", was released on August 29, 2012 [8] and peaked number 29 in Oricon's weekly singles chart. [9] The song was used as image song for the event Natsu Matsuri Hanabi Taikai.
The third and last single, "Dreamer Dreamer" / "Doko e mo Ikanai yo" is a double A-side single released on December 12, 2012 [10] and peaked number 30 in Oricon's weekly singles chart. [11] The song "Doko e mo Ikanai yo" was used as ending theme song for the TV drama Yuusha Yoshihiko to Akuryo no Kagi and the song "Midori no Michi", used as b-side of the single, was used as theme song for the short movie Heather Love ♡ Short Movies. All songs from the single were included on the album.
Beside the singles, two songs included on the album were used in movies and TV shows. The song "Vanitas" was used as theme song for Fuji TV's drama Dolce. The song was later released digitally on October 10, 2012. [12] The song "Utsukushii Hito" was used as theme song for the movie Little Maesutora.
All lyrics are written by Yuka; all music is composed by Kousuke Masaki.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dreamer Dreamer" (Pain Killer version) | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Vanitas" (バニタス; Banitasu) | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Help Me" | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Pain" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Hanabi" (儚火; Fireworks) | 5:15 |
| 6. | "Midori no Michi" (緑の道; Green Road) | 4:43 |
| 7. | "Utsukushii Hito" (うつくしい人; Beautiful Person) | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Anniversary" (アニベルセル; Aniberuseru) | 4:57 |
| 9. | "Love is Everywhere" (stylized 『Love is Everywhere』) | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Never Enough" (ネバイナフ; Nebainafu) | 5:08 |
| 11. | "Doko e mo Ikanai yo" (どこへも行かないよ; Not Going Anywhere) | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 50:08 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Flowers" (15ips acoustic version) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Never Enough" | |
| 2. | "Vanitas" | |
| 3. | "Dreamer Dreamer" | |
| 4. | "Butterfly Effect" | |
| 5. | "3Days Magic" | |
| 6. | "Hanabi" | |
| 7. | "Sunshine Girl" | |
| 8. | "Yes/No Continue?" | |
| 9. | "Love is Everywhere" | |
| 10. | "Hallelujah" | |
| 11. | "Doko e mo Ikanai yo" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heaven" (2009.10.3 "Fullmoon Live Special 2009 ~Chushu no Meigetsu~" in Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall) | |
| 2. | "Pinky Ring" (2009.10.3 "Fullmoon Live Special 2009 ~Chushu no Meigetsu~" in Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall) | |
| 3. | "Refrain" (2010.9.22 "Fullmoon Live Special 2010 ~Chushu no Meigetsu~" in Ebisu Garden Hall) | |
| 4. | "Sunshine Girl" (2011.6.13 "Fullmoon Live Tour 2011 15 Doors ~Doko Made Demo Doa~ in Nakano Sun Plaza") | |
| 5. | "Do You Remember?" (2011.6.13 "Fullmoon Live Tour 2011 15 Doors ~Doko Made Demo Doa~ in Nakano Sun Plaza") | |
| 6. | "Myself" (2011.9.11 "Fullmoon Live Special 2011 ~Chushu no Meigetsu~" in Nakano Sun Plaza) | |
| 7. | "We Go" (2012.4.1 "Fullmoon Live Tour 2012 ~Nonai Randotsua~ Final in NHK Hall") |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Midori no Michi" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Utsukushii Hito" (music video) | |
| 3. | "Pain Killer" (making clip) |
The album debuted at number 8 on its first day of chart on Oricon [14] and it climbed to number 4 on its second day. [15]
| Released | Oricon Chart | Peak | Debut sales | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2013 | Daily Albums Chart | 4 | 8,557 | 8,557 |
| Weekly Albums Chart | 12 | |||
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | January 30, 2012 | Digital download, [13] CD | Avex Trax |
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