Battle and Romance
| Battle and Romance | ||||
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 Regular Edition cover | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 27, 2011 (Japan) April 10, 2013 (reissue of the Lim. A, B) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 58:55 (Regular Edition) | |||
| Label | Starchild Records | |||
| Momoiro Clover Z chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Battle and Romance | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Z Densetsu (Owarinaki Kakumei)" on YouTube | ||||
| "D’ no Junjō" on YouTube | ||||
Battle and Romance (バトル アンド ロマンス, Batoru ando Romansu) is the debut studio album by the Japanese girl group Momoiro Clover Z. It was released in Japan on July 27, 2011.[1]
Release details
[edit]The album was released in three versions: Regular Edition and Limited Editions A and B. The regular edition was CD-only, the limited edition A included a second CD with six solo songs, and the limited edition B included a DVD with two music videos.[1] The album is also available on two LPs.
Reception
[edit]The album debuted at weekly number 3 in the Oricon chart.
The album won Grand Prix at the 4th CD Shop Awards, making Momoiro Clover Z the first idols to win it.[2] The CD Shop Awards ceremony is held annually; the winners are chosen by votes from Japanese record store clerks.[2]
When the two limited editions (A and B) of Battle and Romance were re-released on April 10, 2013, the album updated its peak position to 2nd, selling approximately 38,000 copies in the re-release week.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Z Densetsu: Owarinaki Kakumei" (Ｚ伝説～終わりなき革命～) | |
| 2. | "Contradiction" (CONTRADICTION) | |
| 3. | "Mirai Bowl" (ミライボウル) | |
| 4. | "Wani to Shampoo" (ワニとシャンプー, "Crocodile and Shampoo") | |
| 5. | "Pinky Jones" (ピンキージョーンズ) | |
| 6. | "Kimi no Ato" (キミノアト, "Trace of You") | |
| 7. | "D’ no Junjō" (D’の純情) | |
| 8. | "Ame no Tajikarao" (天手力男) | |
| 9. | "Orange Note" (オレンジノート) | |
| 10. | "Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo" (行くぜっ!怪盗少女) | |
| 11. | "Stardust Serenade" (スターダストセレナーデ) | |
| 12. | "Kono Uta" (コノウタ, "This Song") | |
| 13. | "Momoclo no Nippon Banzai!" (bonus track, ももクロのニッポン万歳!) |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taiyō to Ekubo" (太陽とえくぼ) | Kanako Momota | |
| 2. | "Fall into Me" (fall into me) | Akari Hayami | |
| 3. | "Ai Desu ka?" (…愛ですか?, "…Is It Love?") | Shiori Tamai | |
| 4. | "Datte Ārin Nan Da Mōn" (だって あーりんなんだもーん☆) | Ayaka Sasaki | |
| 5. | "Arigatō no Present" (ありがとうのプレゼント, "Thank You Present") | Momoka Ariyasu | |
| 6. | "Koi wa Abare Oni Daiko" (恋は暴れ鬼太鼓, "Love is a Rampaging Oni Daiko") | Reni Takagi |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Z Densetsu (Owarinaki Kakumei) (music video)" (Ｚ伝説～終わりなき革命～ (Music Video)) | |
| 2. | "D’ no Junjō (music video)" (D’の純情 (Music Video)) |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 2 |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 3 |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 21 |
| Billboard Japan Top Albums | 7 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 2 |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 2 |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart[4] | 6 |
Awards
[edit]4th CD Shop Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Battle and Romance | Grand Prix[2] | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ナタリー - [Power Push] ももいろクローバーZ" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ^ a b c "アイドル初の快挙! ももクロ、CDショップ大賞受賞" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ^ 【オリコン】ももクロ初首位＆1・2位独占 女性グループ初、10代歌手42年ぶり快挙も (in Japanese). 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ "CDアルバム 月間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年04月のCDアルバム月間ランキング（2013年04月度）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
External links
[edit]- Battle and Romance Archived 2015-02-17 at the Wayback Machine - Official Momoiro Clover Z discography
