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Thanx (Rina Aiuchi album)
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| Thanx | ||||
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 Standard edition/digital download cover | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 25, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 52:36 | |||
| Label | Giza Studio | |||
| Producer | Rina Aiuchi | |||
| Rina Aiuchi chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Thanx | ||||
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Thanx is the seventh studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on March 25, 2009, through Giza Studio.
Background
[edit]The album consists of three previous released singles, such as Kimi to no Deai ~good bye my days~ (君との出逢い ～good bye my days～), Friends/Sugao no mama (素顔のまま) and Ai no Kotoba (アイノコトバ).
A special website "Thanx 10th anniversary" was launched to promote album which includes self liner notes, message from Rina and preview tracks.[1]
This album is released in three formats: regular CD version (GZCA-5182) and limited "A" CD+DVD version (GZCA-5180) and limited "B" CD+DVD version (GZCA-5181). In limited "A" version is included DVD is included medley clips from "Rina♥Matsuri 2008". In limited "B" version is included DVD with three music videoclips of singles which were included in this album.[2]
Chart performance
[edit]The album reached No. 12 on the Oricon charts in its first week. It charted for six weeks and sold more than 20,000 copies.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Rina Aiuchi[4]
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thanx" | Daria Kawashima | Masazumi Ozawa (ex.Pamelah) | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Sugao no mama" (素顔のまま) | Ozawa | Ozawa | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Friend" | Tomoyuki Sudou | Kenji Arai | 5:22 |
| 4. | "Mother" | Jun Shirataki | Arai | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Ai no Kotoba" (アイノコトバ) | Takahiro Hiraga | Arai | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Natsu no Maboroshi" (夏の幻) | Ryuhei Yamada | Hirohito Furui (Garnet Crow) | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Kimi to no Deai ~Good Bye My Days~" (君との出逢い ～good bye my days～) | Hiraga | Arai | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Melodies" | Hiya & Katsuma | Arai | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Litte Star" | Soutarou Suzaki | bonn | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Change" | Kouji Gotou | Kouji Gotou | 4:52 |
| 11. | "Feel you" | Shika | Naguma | 3:04 |
| 12. | "Thankful for the Birthday" | Hiroshi Imai | Arai | 4:31 |
In media
[edit]- Thanx - theme song for Nihon TV program NNN News Real Time (Real Sport)
- Friend - ending theme for Nihon TV program Ongaku Senshi Music Fighter
- Ai no Kotoba - ending theme for Nihon TV program The Sunday Next
- Kimi to Deai ~good bye my days~ - ending theme for Nihon TV program Nihonshi Suspense Gekijou
References
[edit]- ^ "Rina Aiuchi Thanx 10th Anniversary". rina-aiuchi.com/10th (in Japanese).
- ^ "愛内里菜 CD". musing.jo (in Japanese).
- ^ "Thanx (愛内里菜)". Oricon News.
- ^ "Library 愛内里菜 (Albums)". rina-aiuchi.com.
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