The Baddest: Hit Parade

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The Baddest: Hit Parade
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Compilation album by Toshinobu Kubota
Released November 23, 2011
Genre R&B, soul, go-go, hip hop, pop, dance
Length205:31
Label Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Toshinobu Kubota chronology
Gold Skool
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(2011)

The Baddest: Hit Parade is a compilation released by Japanese singer Toshinobu Kubota. This album was released in Japan at the end of November 2011 to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Kubota's music. The album charted at number 2 on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart and remained on the charts for a total of 38 weeks. [1] The album became certified platinum, selling over 351,049+ units in Japan. [2]

Toshinobu "Toshi" Kubota is a Japanese singer, songwriter, musician, music producer, and radio personality. Toshinobu Kubota has produced six million-seller records and thirty-three Top 40 singles during his career. He is currently part of Sony Music Japan. In addition, Kubota has composed and written songs for many singers including Iwasaki Hiromi, Misia, Toshinori Yonekura, Koizumi Kyoko, and many other recording artists.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Tawawa Hit Parade (Funkylude)
  2. Ryuusei no Saddle
  3. Kitakaze to Taiyou
  4. Missing
  5. Time (Shower ni Utarete)
  6. Cry On Your Smile
  7. Tawawa Hit Parade
  8. Eien no Tsubasa
  9. Love Reborn
  10. Indigo Waltz
  11. Tawawa Hit Parade (Marvinlude)
  12. Dance If You Want It
  13. Give You My Love
  14. Niji no Grand Slam
  15. Amaoto
  16. Yoru ni Dakarete (A Night in Afro Blue)
  17. Yume with You
  1. Tawawa Hit Parade (THE BADDESTlude)
  2. La La La Love Song
  3. Sunshine, Moonlight
  4. Cymbals
  5. The Sound of Carnival
  6. Ahhhhh!
  7. Messengers' Rhyme (Rakushow!, It's your Show!)
  8. Kimi ha Nani wo Miteru
  9. Tawawa Hit Parade (SlowJamlude)
  10. Soul Bangin'
  11. Candy Rain
  12. Kimi no Soba ni
  13. Club Happiness
  14. Tomorrow Waltz
  15. Love Rain (Koi no Ame)
  16. Koe ni Dekinai (Voice & Tears Version)

Note that these are music videos.

  1. Club Happiness
  2. Soul Bangin'
  3. Messengers' Rhyme (Rakushow, It's Your Show!)
  4. Love Rain (Koi no Ame)
  5. Ahhhhh!
  6. Ryuusei no Saddle
  7. Dance If You Want It
  8. La La La Love Song
  9. Yoru ni dakarete (A Night in Afro Blue)
  10. Kimi no Soba ni
  11. Cymbals
  12. Missing
  13. Koe ni Dekinai

Charts

ChartPeak
position
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart [1] 2
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart27

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  2. 1 2 3 Editor-in-Chief of plating [! 】久保田利伸『THE BADDEST』という“ブランド” "Brand" called "THE BADDEST" Toshinobu Kubota;. Oricon Style. Retrieved on August 5, 2012
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