Tommy February6

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Tommy February6
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2002
Recorded2001
Genre
Length44:24
Label Defstar Records
Producer [1]
Tommy February6 chronology
Tommy February6
(2002)
Tommy Airline
(2004)

Tommy February6 is the debut album of the Brilliant Green vocalist Tomoko Kawase's alter ego Tommy February6 (so named after Kawase's birthday). The album, in addition to launching Kawase's solo career, also established Tommy February6's trademark sound, which is heavily influenced by 80's synthpop music.

Contents

Most of the lyrics on the album's original material (all written by Kawase) are either dominated by English lyrics with occasional Japanese lines, or are wholly in English – despite the fact that Kawase reportedly cannot speak much of the language – with only one song ("Tommy Feb Latte, Macaron.") sung entirely in Japanese.

The original first pressing of the album came with a promotional DVD that included music videos, karaoke videos and furitsuke (choreography) videos for "Kiss One More Time" and "Bloomin'!". Also included was the making of the PV's for "Kiss One More Time", "Bloomin'!" and "Candy Pop in Love"

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Tommy February6; all music is composed by Malibu Convertible, [1] except #10 by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, all songs arranged by Malibu Convertible [1]

No.TitleLength
1."T.O.M.M.Y" 
2."Everyday at the Bus Stop" 
3."Tommy Feb Latte, Macaron." 
4."Bloomin'!" 
5."Hey Bad Boy" 
6."Kiss One More Time" 
7."Where Are You? "My Hero"" 
8."Walk Away From You My Babe" 
9."Love Never Sleeps" 
10."Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" (Frankie Valli cover) 
11."I'll Be Your Angel" 
12."Candy Pop in Love" 

Charts

Sales and certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [5] Platinum713,719 [6]

Personnel

Production


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References

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